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Vagn Gylding Holmboe, (born December 20 1909 in Horsens, Jutland; died September 1 1996 in Ramløse) was a Danish composer and teacher who wrote largely in a neo-classical style.
Life
Holmboe began studying music at the age of 17 at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen on the recommendation of Carl Nielsen, studying under Knud Jeppesen (Theory) and Finn Høffding (Composition). After qualifying in 1929 he studied under Ernst Toch in Berlin, then spent 1933 to 1934 in Romania where he married the Romanian pianist Meta Graf. They moved back to Denmark and Holmboe taught at the Conservatoire in Copenhagen between 1950 and 1965.
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Holmboe, Vagn - Biography with studies, teaching, music criticism, and compositional abilities includes important genres and influences. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
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Holmboe, Vagn - (1909-1996), Denmark. Picture, biography, works, performances, and discography, from Edition Wilhelm Hansen.
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Vagn Holmboe - Filmography with films scored and related links from the Internet Movie Database (IMDb).
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Vagn Holmboe (1909-1996) - Brief biographical sketch with extensive Naxos discography.
Vagn Holmboe, Danish Composer (1909-1996) - Biography and photograph from Dacapo Records.
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