Henrik Rung

Henrik Rung (March 30, 1807 - December 12, 1871) was a Danish composer.

Early life and education
Henrik Rung was born in Copenhagen. Rung received training with the Royal Danish Orchestra in Copenhagen. He received a travel grant to study in Germany, Italy and Paris (1837-1840).

Career
In 1842, Rung became a singing master and held a lifelong position as a director of the opera at the Royal Danish Theatre.

Personal life
In 1841 he married the opera singer Pauline Lichtenstein. His son Frederik Rung (1854-1914) was also a composer and his daughter Sophie Keller (1850–1929) was an opera singer at the Royal Danish Theatre.

Compositions

 * I Danmark er jeg født (1850)
 * Kirkeklokke, ej til Hovedstæder (1853)
 * Alt står i Guds faderhånd (1856)

Recordings

 * Songs on Roses and Love. Helene Wold (Soprano), Per Andreas Tonder (Baritone), Eugene Asti (Piano), Vegard Lund (Guitar) Lawo 2011
 * Waltz Serenade. Mair-Davis Duo, Marilyn Mair, mandolin; Mark Davis, guitar: "Vienna Nocturne" North Star Records, 1991

Link

 * Henrik Rung - A Danish Counterpart to Fernando Sor, by Jens Bang-Rasmussen