Svendsen

(svent'-sen), Johan Sever in, vlt., compr. condr. b. Christian a, Sept. 30, 1840; d. Copenhagen, June 13, 1911. Bandmaster in army, wandering vlt., studied at Leipzig Cons, with David, Hauptmann, etc.; toured Scand in a via ana England; member Paris orchestras 1868-69; concertmaster Leipzig Euterpe concerts SZUMOWSKA 1871; visited New York and married an American 1871; condr. Christiania concerts 1872-77, 1880-83; court condr. Copenhagen 1883; condr. Royal Theatre there since 1896; works remarkable for individuality and entire lack of “ national ” characteristics, include songs, chamber mus., concertos for vln. and 'cello, two symphonies, Camaval A Paris Rhapsodies norvigiennes, etc.