Johan Bartholdy Explained

Conrad Johan Bartholdy
Birth Date:12 March 1853
Birth Place:Hammel
Death Date:6 December 1904
Nationality:Danish
Alma Mater:Århus Cathedral
Occupation:OrganistComposerSinging TeacherConductorAuthor of music theory books

Conrad Johan Bartholdy (12 March 1853 – 6 December 1904) was a Danish organist, composer, singing teacher, conductor and author of music theory books. He was honored as a Titular Professor for the year 1900.[1] [2]

Bartholdy was born in Hammel, the son of the local pharmacist and was active as a student in Århus Cathedral from 1872. He began after school to study political science, but interrupted his studies to get a musical education. Among his teachers were Johann Christian Gebauer (theory) and Edmund Neupert (piano).[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Abrahamsen, Erik . Johan Bartholdy . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (Danish Biographical Lexicon) . 17 July 2011 . 3rd . 11 November 2016 .
  2. Web site: Modtagere af Titulær professor (Recipients of Titular professor) . Niels . Jensen . Danske Litteraturpriser (Danish Literature Prizes) . 11 November 2016.