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Few Scandinavian composers apart from Sibelius and Nielsen have succeeded in claiming worldwide attention. Holmboe was an exemption and is now widely recognized as the utmost essential Danish composer since Nielsen. His 13 symphonies (1935 – 1982), 20 string quartets (1949 – 1975) and various other compositions, including three operas, …

Although Finland’s outstanding Jean Sibelius could be foremost among Nordic composers, his contemporary, Carl Nielsen — most widely known for six highly original symphonies and basic well-known songs — holds an honored place as Denmark’s foremost post-Romantic musical ambassador, and has found considerable acclaim amongst musicians and audiences as well. …

Finland’s Jean Sibelius could very well be the main composer connected with nationalism in music and something of the very most influential within the advancement of the symphony and symphonic poem. Sibelius was created in southern Finland, the next of three kids. His physician dad left the family members bankrupt, …

British isles composer Robert Simpson was knowledgeable at Westminster Town College. His parents wished him to be always a doctor, and he do devote 2 yrs of research to medicine prior to the lure of music overtook him. Simpson was a lifelong pacifist and offered in a cellular surgical device …