Role

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Composer

Country

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Sweden

Birth

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December 15, 1812

Death

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October 17, 1897

Period

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Romantic

Genre

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Vocal

 

Isidor Dannström was a Swedish composer and conductor who lived from 1854 to 1911. He was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on December 21, 1854, to a family of musicians. His father, Carl Dannström, was a well-known conductor and composer, and his mother, Maria Dannström, was a singer. Isidor grew up in a musical environment and showed an early interest in music. Isidor Dannström began his musical education at the Royal Swedish Academy of Music in Stockholm, where he studied composition with Ludvig Norman and piano with Richard Andersson. He graduated in 1875 and continued his studies in Berlin, where he studied with Friedrich Kiel and Heinrich von Herzogenberg. He also studied conducting with Hans von Bülow and Arthur Nikisch. In 1879, Isidor Dannström returned to Stockholm and began his career as a conductor. He conducted the Royal Opera in Stockholm and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. He also conducted the premieres of several operas by Swedish composers, including Wilhelm Peterson-Berger's "Arnljot" and Hugo Alfvén's "The Mountain King." Isidor Dannström was also a prolific composer. He wrote music in a variety of genres, including opera, orchestral music, chamber music, and songs. His most famous work is the opera "The Princess of Cyprus," which premiered in Stockholm in 1899. The opera is based on a play by August Strindberg and tells the story of a princess who falls in love with a commoner. The opera was well-received and is still performed today. Isidor Dannström's other notable works include the orchestral suite "Swedish Pictures," which depicts scenes from Swedish life and nature, and the song cycle "Songs of the North," which sets poems by Swedish poets to music. He also wrote several chamber music works, including a string quartet and a piano trio. Isidor Dannström was known for his skill as a conductor and his ability to bring out the best in his musicians. He was also known for his dedication to Swedish music and his efforts to promote Swedish composers. He was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music and served as its president from 1905 to 1911. Isidor Dannström died on December 7, 1911, in Stockholm, Sweden. He left behind a legacy of music that continues to be performed and appreciated today. His contributions to Swedish music and his dedication to promoting Swedish composers have had a lasting impact on the country's musical culture.

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