Otto Benzon (17 January 1856 – 16 May 1927) was a
Danish writer and poet, remembered outside of his country as the lyricist of a dozen or so
art songs
An art song is a Western world, Western vocal music Musical composition, composition, usually written for one voice with piano accompaniment, and usually in the classical music, classical art music tradition. By extension, the term "art song" is ...
by
Edvard Grieg
Edvard Hagerup Grieg ( , ; 15 June 18434 September 1907) was a Norwegian composer and pianist. He is widely considered one of the foremost Romantic era composers, and his music is part of the standard classical repertoire worldwide. His use of ...
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Publications
* ''A Regular scandal'' (1886, drama)
* ''Sportsmænd'' (1891, drama)
* ''Anna Bryde'' (1894, drama)
* ''Surrogater'' (1896, drama)
* ''Moderate Løjer'' (1900, drama)
* ''Tilfældigheder'' (1905, drama)
* ''En Skandale'' (1906)
* ''Forældre'' (1907)
* ''Provisorisk'' (1907)
* ''Frie Hænder'' (1908)
* ''Foraar og Efteraar'' (1914, drama)
External links
Texts of lyricsat Lieder.net
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Danish male poets
1856 births
1927 deaths
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