Benna Moe

Benna Moe

Benna Olufine Charlotte Moe (1897-12-15 - 1983-12-27) was a Danish composer and musician.

She was a organ soloist, but also a pianist and singer. She composed music for orchestra, chamber music and organ music. Most known among her works is the ballet "Hybris", première in Copenhagen 1930. Her compositions, "Hymn of Praise" (4th movement of "Alpine Suite"), "Sheperds’ Flutes" (2nd movement of "Alpine Suite") and "Cantilena" have been used at royal weddings. [ [http://www.crownprincecouple.dk/22d0029 www.crownprincecouple.dk] ]

Her last major performance was in Sweden, when she was 84 years old.

Works

* Alpine Suite (1929)

References

External links

* (Danish) [http://www.kvinfo.dk/side/597/bio/1443/origin/170/ Biography at kfinfo.dk]


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