Christian Christiansen (musician)

Christian Christiansen (musician)

Christian Christiansen was Danish pianist and organist born in 1884.

He was known as a strong supporter of Carl Nielsen's music and used to perform it while touring in Europe.

Christiansen also headed Royal Danish Academy of Music in 1947-1953. Niels Viggo Bentzon was among his pupils.

He died in 1955.


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