P. S. Rung-Keller

Paul Sophus Christian Henrik Rung-Keller or P. S. Rung-Keller (11 March 1879 – 22 March 1966) was a Danish organist and composer.

Biography

He was the son of lawyer Emil Keller and operatic soprano Sophie Keller; grandson of composer Henrik Rung.[1] He trained from 1907 at Hornemans Konservatorium operated by C. F. E. Horneman and at the Royal Danish Academy of Music from 1917. He was a student of organist Thomas Laub (1852–1927). [2] [3]

He was employed as organist and cantor at the Church of Our Saviour (Danish: Vor Frelsers Kirke) from 1903 to 1949. He was conductor of Cecilia Association (Caeciliaforening) of Copenhagen from 1912-1934, a post he took over after his uncle, composer Frederik Rung. [4] [5]

See also

References
  1. "Mindekoncert for Paul Sophus Christian Rung-Keller". bellfriends.fuga.se. November 29, 2003. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  2. "Horneman, Christian Frederik Emil". Dansk biografisk Lexikon. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  3. "Laub, Thomas Linnemann". Dansk biografisk Lexikon. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  4. "Cæciliaforeningen". Den Store Danske, Gyldendal. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  5. "Frederik Rung". komponistbasen. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  • This article was initially translated from the Danish Wikipedia.
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