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Bror Samuelsson was a Swedish composer who lived from 1885 to 1967. He was born in the small town of Växjö in southern Sweden, and showed an early interest in music. His parents were both amateur musicians, and they encouraged him to pursue his passion for music. Samuelsson began his formal musical education at the age of 10, when he started taking piano lessons. He quickly showed a talent for the instrument, and by the time he was a teenager, he was performing in public concerts. He also began composing his own music at a young age, and his early works showed a strong influence from the Romantic composers of the time, such as Chopin and Liszt. In 1904, Samuelsson moved to Stockholm to study at the Royal College of Music. There, he studied composition with the renowned Swedish composer Wilhelm Stenhammar, and piano with the famous pianist and teacher Richard Andersson. He also became involved in the musical life of the city, performing in concerts and working as a music critic for a local newspaper. After completing his studies in Stockholm, Samuelsson spent several years traveling and studying abroad. He spent time in Paris, where he studied with the composer Vincent d'Indy, and in Berlin, where he worked with the pianist and composer Ferruccio Busoni. He also spent time in Italy, where he was inspired by the music of the Italian Renaissance. Samuelsson's travels and studies had a profound influence on his music. He began to incorporate elements of French and Italian music into his compositions, and his style became more modern and experimental. He also became interested in folk music, and began incorporating Swedish folk melodies into his works. One of Samuelsson's most famous works is his Piano Concerto No. 1, which he composed in 1916. The concerto is a virtuosic showcase for the piano, and features a lush, Romantic orchestral accompaniment. The work was premiered in Stockholm in 1917, with Samuelsson himself as the soloist, and was an immediate success. It has since become one of the most popular piano concertos in the Swedish repertoire. Another notable work by Samuelsson is his Symphony No. 2, which he composed in 1923. The symphony is a large-scale work that showcases Samuelsson's mastery of orchestration and his ability to create powerful, emotional music. The work was premiered in Stockholm in 1924, and was hailed as a masterpiece by critics and audiences alike. In addition to his orchestral works, Samuelsson also composed a number of chamber music pieces, including several string quartets and a piano trio. These works are characterized by their lyrical melodies and intricate harmonies, and showcase Samuelsson's skill as a composer of chamber music. Samuelsson continued to compose throughout his life, and his later works show a continued evolution of his style. He became interested in serialism and other modernist techniques, and began incorporating these elements into his music. However, he never lost his love for melody and harmony, and his later works retain the emotional power and beauty of his earlier works. Bror Samuelsson was a prolific and influential composer who played an important role in the development of Swedish classical music. His works are characterized by their lush harmonies, lyrical melodies, and emotional power, and continue to be performed and admired today.

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