Hans Ernst Krøyer

Hans Ernst (sometimes Ernest) Krøyer (31 January 1798 – 24 March 1879) was a Danish composer. Krøyer was born in Copenhagen and the son of Bernt Anker Krøyer and Johanne Margrethe (née Schrøder), as well as the brother of Henrik Nikolai Krøyer. He is best remembered as the composer of today's Danish national anthem, "Der er et yndigt land" ("There is a Lovely Country"), in 1835, after lyrics by Adam Oehlenschläger. He became cantor at the Royal Singers of the Chapel of Christiansborg castle in Copenhagen in 1844. Krøyer died in Copenhagen.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 31, 1798 (Copenhagen), Died March 24, 1879 (Copenhagen)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-21198	10-in.	12/20/1917	Der er et yndigt land	Florence Bodinoff	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Gramophone	BE1322	10-in.	4/10/1929	Der er et yndigt land	Den Kgl. Danske Livgarde	Military band	composer
Gramophone	0CS1526	10-in.	09/15/1939	Det er et yndigt land	Johan Hye-Knudsen ; Lauritz Melchior	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Krøyer, Hans Ernst," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100679.

Krøyer, Hans Ernst. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100679.

"Krøyer, Hans Ernst." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

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