Henrik Rung (March 30, 1807 – December 12, 1871) was a Danish composer.Sven Hakon Rossel - Hans Christian Andersen: Danish Writer and Citizen of the World 1996 - Page 188 "Today Henrik Rung is especially known for his tunes to Danish songs. One of the ... A men's choir, who called themselves Det skandinaviske Selskab, performed it for the first time in public at a concert conducted by Henrik Rung."
Early life and education Henrik Rung was born in Copenhagen. Rung received training with the Royal Danish Orchestra in Copenhagen. He received a travel grant to study in Germany, Italy and Paris (1837-1840).
Career In 1842, Rung became a singing master and held a lifelong position as a director of the opera at the Royal Danish Theatre.
Personal life
In 1841 he married the opera singer Pauline Lichtenstein. His son Frederik Rung (1854-1914) was also a composer and his daughter Sophie Keller (1850–1929) was an opera singer at the Royal Danish Theatre.
Compositions I Danmark er jeg født (1850) Kirkeklokke, ej til Hovedstæder (1853) Alt står i Guds faderhånd (1856)
Recordings Songs on Roses and Love. Helene Wold (Soprano), Per Andreas Tonder (Baritone), Eugene Asti (Piano), Vegard Lund (Guitar) Lawo 2011 Waltz Serenade. Mair-Davis Duo, Marilyn Mair, mandolin; Mark Davis, guitar: "Vienna Nocturne" North Star Records, 1991
References
This article was initially translated from the Danish Wikipedia.
Link Henrik Rung - A Danish Counterpart to Fernando Sor, by Jens Bang-Rasmussen