Otto Winter Hjelm
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Otto Winter Hjelm was a Norwegian
musician, conductor, writer, composer and music critic. He was born in Christiana
, and studied in Leipzig
and Berlin
. He became a leading force in Norwegian music, established a music school in 1864 and founded the music Conservatory in Christiana with Edvard Grieg
in 1866. He also served as organist for the Trinity Church in Oslo
from 1874 to 1921 and music critic for Aftenposten from 1887 to 1913. Winter Hjelm composed two symphonies and a number of cantata and songs for male chorus.
Norwegians
Norwegians constitute both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway. They share a common culture and speak the Norwegian language. Norwegian people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in United States, Canada and Brazil.-History:Towards the end of the 3rd...
musician, conductor, writer, composer and music critic. He was born in Christiana
Christiana
Christiana may refer to:* Christiana incident , 1851, an armed intervention by local citizens in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to save a fugitive slave* Christiana , a Romanian female singerIn geography:* Christiana, Delaware...
, and studied in Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
and Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. He became a leading force in Norwegian music, established a music school in 1864 and founded the music Conservatory in Christiana with Edvard Grieg
Edvard Grieg
Edvard Hagerup Grieg was a Norwegian composer and pianist. He is best known for his Piano Concerto in A minor, for his incidental music to Henrik Ibsen's play Peer Gynt , and for his collection of piano miniatures Lyric Pieces.-Biography:Edvard Hagerup Grieg was born in...
in 1866. He also served as organist for the Trinity Church in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
from 1874 to 1921 and music critic for Aftenposten from 1887 to 1913. Winter Hjelm composed two symphonies and a number of cantata and songs for male chorus.