Werner Knudsen
Encyclopedia
Werner Knudsen in Ringsted
) is a Danish
computer scientist
, composer
and author
of both choral music and IT books. He is an IT architect
at IBM
and used to work at TDC A/S
. He lives in Glostrup
close to Copenhagen
.
Parallel to his IT career he has always worked with music, in particular choir
singing. For a number of years he was chairman of The Children's choir of the Royal Danish Academy of Music for which he has arranged some music. He is also a member of Akademisk Kor, a Copenhagen based oratorio choir.
He has primarily composed songs as well as choral and organ music, notably in collaboration with author Niels Johansen.. Hvem kaldte på erantis?, a collection of their songs and hymns, was published at Unitas Forlag in 2010. His Sommersange, a choral cycle with lyrics by Thøger Larsen, has been published at Edition S in 2008.
Music Works:
Ringsted
Ringsted, a city in Ringsted municipality, is in the middle of the Danish island of Zealand. The municipal population is about 31,000 and the city population is 21,151 .Ringsted is approximately 60 km from Copenhagen.-Modern hotspot:...
) is a Danish
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
computer scientist
Computer scientist
A computer scientist is a scientist who has acquired knowledge of computer science, the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and their application in computer systems....
, composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and author
Author
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of both choral music and IT books. He is an IT architect
IT Architect Certification
The IT Architect Certification program was developed by The Open Group members in response to the growing demand for experienced IT architects...
at IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
and used to work at TDC A/S
TDC A/S
TDC A/S is the former telecom monopoly in Denmark. It is now privatized. Thus, it is the biggest company in all aspects of telecommunications in Denmark with landline, mobile, Internet, VHF maritime borderline-radio etc.By the end of 2004, the TDC Group had more than 13.4 mil. customers in Europe:...
. He lives in Glostrup
Glostrup
Glostrup Kommune is a suburban municipality and town in Region Hovedstaden on the island of Zealand approx. 10 km west of Copenhagen in eastern Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 13 km², and has a total population of 20,673 . Its Zip code is 2600...
close to Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
.
Parallel to his IT career he has always worked with music, in particular choir
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
singing. For a number of years he was chairman of The Children's choir of the Royal Danish Academy of Music for which he has arranged some music. He is also a member of Akademisk Kor, a Copenhagen based oratorio choir.
He has primarily composed songs as well as choral and organ music, notably in collaboration with author Niels Johansen.. Hvem kaldte på erantis?, a collection of their songs and hymns, was published at Unitas Forlag in 2010. His Sommersange, a choral cycle with lyrics by Thøger Larsen, has been published at Edition S in 2008.
Works
IT Books- 1995: Internet for alle
- 1997: Mere Internet for alle
- 1999: Internet tips for alle
- 2001: Den lille bog om søgning på nettet
Music Works:
- 2006: Sommersange (lyrics by Thøger Larsen)
- 2007: Du danske sommer, jeg elsker dig (lyrics by Thøger Larsen)
- 2010: Hvem kaldte på erantis? (lyrics by Niels Johansen)