Launy Grøndahl

Launy Grøndahl

Launy Grøndahl (1886–1960) was a Danish composer and conductor. Grøndahl studied the violin from the age of eight [http://www.classical-composers.org/comp/grondahl Launy Grondahl | Classical Composers Database ] ] . His first work as a professional musician was as a violinist was with the Orchestra of the Casino Theatre in Copenhagen when he was aged just thirteen.

He was also for a long period of time (1925-1956) the resident conductor of the Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Denmark's most prestigious orchestra. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danish_National_Symphony_Orchestra]

Notable Works

Some of his first works included a symphony, works for small string ensembles and a violin concerto.

However he is best known for his trombone concerto, written in 1923 during Grøndahl's time in Italy. It was reportedly writen for the trombone section of the Orchestra of the Casino Theatre in Copenhagen (of which Grøndahl was a member) due to their high standard of playing.

He is also remembered for his his pioneering recordings of the symphonies of fellow Dane Carl Nielsen and his original score for Benjamin Christensen's classic silent film "Haxan".

References

External links

* [http://www.epdlp.com/compclasico.php?id=1021 Biography (in Spanish)]


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