Jørgen Ditleff Bondesen
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Jørgen Ditleff Bondesen (7 April 1855 – 3 May 1939) was a Danish
composer and music theorist.
He was a student at The Royal Danish Academy of Music
1873–1875 under E. Neupert, V. Tofte G. Matthison-Hansen, J.P.E. Hartmann and Niels W. Gade. From 1876–1886, he was assistant organist in Holmen Church. From 1883–1901 he worked as a teacher at the conservatory in piano and theory. Among his students were the pianists Johanne Stockmarr, Frederick Schnedler-Pedersen George Høeberg, organist Camillo Carlsen
, and the composers Ludolf Nielsen
and Siegfried Salomon
.
In 1901 Bondesen moved to Aarhus
, where he founded Aarhus Academy of Music, which he led from 1902 to 1926. Both times in Copenhagen and later he wrote numerous music theory books, used much today. Moreover, he cooperated with the Angul Hammerich for his book Music Kjoebenhavns 1867-92 from 1892.
As a composer Bondesen published song music (romantic and spiritual songs and choir music). His works are as follows:
Denmark
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composer and music theorist.
He was a student at The Royal Danish Academy of Music
The Royal Danish Academy of Music
The Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen was founded in 1867 by the composer Niels Wilhelm Gade. It is the oldest professional institution of musical education in Denmark as well as the largest with approximately 400 students...
1873–1875 under E. Neupert, V. Tofte G. Matthison-Hansen, J.P.E. Hartmann and Niels W. Gade. From 1876–1886, he was assistant organist in Holmen Church. From 1883–1901 he worked as a teacher at the conservatory in piano and theory. Among his students were the pianists Johanne Stockmarr, Frederick Schnedler-Pedersen George Høeberg, organist Camillo Carlsen
Camillo Carlsen
Camillo Carlsen was a Danish composer.-Notable works:*Forår *Violinromance *Strygekvartet nr. 1 i d-mol *8 Klaverstykker *Sørgemusik ved Frederik d...
, and the composers Ludolf Nielsen
Ludolf Nielsen
Ludolf Nielsen was a Danish composer, violinist, conductor, and a pianist. Today he is considered as one of the most important Danish composers of the early 1900s .-Life:...
and Siegfried Salomon
Siegfried Salomon
Siegfried Salomon was a Danish composer.Salomon was born in Copenhagen. In 1899 he entered the Conservatory in Leipzig and studied there for four years. He also spent some time in Paris studying with Paul Le Flem. From 1903 he worked as an orchestral cellist and violist and appeared as a soloist...
.
In 1901 Bondesen moved to Aarhus
Aarhus
Aarhus or Århus is the second-largest city in Denmark. The principal port of Denmark, Aarhus is on the east side of the peninsula of Jutland in the geographical center of Denmark...
, where he founded Aarhus Academy of Music, which he led from 1902 to 1926. Both times in Copenhagen and later he wrote numerous music theory books, used much today. Moreover, he cooperated with the Angul Hammerich for his book Music Kjoebenhavns 1867-92 from 1892.
As a composer Bondesen published song music (romantic and spiritual songs and choir music). His works are as follows:
Works
- Richters Harmonilære (1883)
- Lobes Musikens Katechismus (1885)
- Orchesterinstrumenterne og deres Omfang samt Plads i Partituret (1885)
- Harmonilære (1897)
- Kjøbenhavns Musikkonservatorium 1892–97
- Opgaver til Harmonilæren (1897)
- Læren om Contrapunkt (1902)
- Kortfattet Haandbog i Harmonilære (1920)
- Nye Opgaver til Harmonilæren (1923)
- Fortegnelse over Niels W. Gades Compositioner