Henrik Filip Johnsen
Henrik Filip Johnsen (* 1717 in England, † February 12, 1779 in Stockholm ) was a Swedish composer of English origin.
Johnsen was chamber organist for Adolf Friedrich von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp , who later became King of Sweden. With this he went to Stockholm in 1743, where he worked as organist at Sancta Clara and as a music teacher. He composed symphonies, organ and harpsichord pieces, drama music and songs.
source
- Alfred Baumgartner: "Propylaea World of Music: The Composers", Volume 3, Berlin, Frankfurt 1989, ISBN 3-549-07833-1 , p. 218
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| SURNAME | Johnsen, Henrik Filip |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1717 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | England |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 12, 1779 |
| Place of death | Stockholm |