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Harald Balslev

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Harald Balslev
Born1867 (1867)
Died1952 (aged 84–85)
NationalityDanish
Occupation(s)writer and composer

Harald Balslev cand.theol. (1867–1952) was a Danish writer, composer and teacher.[1][2]

Much of his musical output is liturgical in nature.[vague]

Some of his work was classified as of the folkehøjskole type.[1] His work also included examples of poetry in music.[2]

Life

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He was 7 May 1867.[3]

He graduated from university in 1892.[3] Alongside his musical work, he was also a high school teacher at respectively, the Rødkilde High School, the Central Institute for Gymnastics in Stockholm, and the Vrå High School.[3] From 1900 to 1930 he was co-principal at Ubberup College.[3]

He died 7 December 1952.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Reynolds, Anne-Marie (2010). Carl Nielsen's Voice. Copenhagen: Museum Tusculanum Press. p. 145. ISBN 978-87-635-2598-5.
  2. ^ a b Bradley, Carol June (18 March 2014). Index to Poetry in Music. Hoboken: Routledge. p. 525. ISBN 978-1-135-38120-2.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Harald Balslev". Fynboerne (in Danish). 16 January 1958. Retrieved 26 March 2025.