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Sven Grundtvig

Svend Hersleb Grundtvig (9 September 1824 – 14 July 1883) was a Danish literary historian and ethnographer. He was one of the first systematic collectors of Danish traditional music, and he was especially interested in Danish folk songs. He began the large project of editing Danish ballads. He also co-edited Icelandic ballads. He was the son of N. F. S. Grundtvig.

Birth and Death Data: Born Copenhagen (capital and largest city of Denmark), Died July 14, 1883 (Frederiksberg (town area in Copenhagen Urban Area (and capital of Frederiksberg Municipality)) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone 1072r 10-in. approximately April 1906 Det var en Lørdag aften Rosa Hjorth Female vocal solo, with piano composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Grundtvig, Sven," accessed January 22, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102621.

Grundtvig, Sven. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 22, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102621.

"Grundtvig, Sven." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 22 January 2026.

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URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102621

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