Ernst Henrik Ellberg

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Ernst Henrik Ellberg (born December 11, 1868 in Söderhamn , † June 14, 1948 in Stockholm ) was a Swedish composer.

Ellberg studied composition with Joseph Dente and violin with J. Lindberg at the Stockholm Conservatory . From 1887 to 1905 he was violist with the Royal Orchestra and répétiteur with the ballet of the Stockholm Opera . From 1912 Ellberg was a member of the Royal Music Academy . From 1921 to 1938 he was a member of their university committee.

From 1904 to 1933 he taught composition, counterpoint and orchestration at the Stockholm Conservatory as Dente's successor. His students included Lars-Erik Larsson , Dag Wirén , Oskar Lindberg , Hilding Rosenberg , Gunnar de Frumerie , David Åhlén , Algot Haquinius (1886–1966) and others.

Ellberg made his debut as a composer in 1890 with a string quartet. In addition to other chamber music works, he composed a symphony, two ballets and an opera as well as songs for male choir.

Works

  • String quartet in E flat major , 1890
  • Introduction and fugue for string orchestra , 1891
  • Overture in F minor , 1892
  • String Quintet , 1895
  • Symphony in D major , 1896
  • En sommaridyll , Ballet, 1899
  • Askungen , Ballet, 1907
  • Rassa , opera
personal data
SURNAME Ellberg, Ernst Henrik
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swedish composer
DATE OF BIRTH December 11, 1868
PLACE OF BIRTH Soderhamn
DATE OF DEATH June 14, 1948
Place of death Stockholm