Gustaf Nordqvist

Gustaf Nordqvist (12 February 1886 in Stockholm, Sweden – 28 January 1949 in Stockholm, Sweden) was a Swedish composer, church musician and professor. He was organist in Adolf Fredrik church from 1914 and a teacher of harmony at the Royal Conservatory of Music from 1924. As a composer he is best known for his many solo songs, including ‘Till havs’ and Christmas song Jul, jul, strålande jul.[1] In later years, his works drifted increasingly towards the sacred. Gustaf Nordqvist was voted into the Royal Swedish Academy of Music in 1932. [2]

Gustaf Nordqvist
Background information
Born(1886-02-12)12 February 1886
Stockholm, Sweden
Died28 January 1949(1949-01-28) (aged 62)
Stockholm, Sweden
Occupation(s)composer, church musician, professor
InstrumentsPiano, Organ

References
  1. "Jul, jul, strålande jul!" (in Swedish). Swedish Musical Heritage. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  2. "Swedish Musical Heritage - Gustaf Nordqvist" (in Swedish). Swedish Musical Heritage. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
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