Sven August Körling (14 April 1842 – 17 October 1919) was a Swedish composer,
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s. Early in his career

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recorded Körling's song "Evening mood". Körling's "Pastorale" for horn and organ dates from 1898 to 1899. Kammarmusikfesten i Ystad 1910.jpg, Group photo from the chamber music festival in

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1910. The white-haired Körling is seen in the middle of the back row.

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1842 births 1919 deaths Swedish composers Swedish male composers {{Sweden-composer-stub