P. S. Rung-Keller Explained

Paul Sophus Christian Henrik Rung-Keller or P. S. Rung-Keller (11 March 1879 – 22 March 1966) was a Danish organist and composer.

Biography

He was the son of lawyer Emil Keller and operatic soprano Sophie Keller; grandson of composer Henrik Rung.^[1] He trained from 1907 at Hornemans Konservatorium operated by C. F. E. Horneman and at the Royal Danish Academy of Music from 1917. He was a student of organist Thomas Laub (1852–1927).^{[2] [3]}

He was employed as organist and cantor at the Church of Our Saviour (Danish: Vor Frelsers Kirke) from 1903 to 1949. He was conductor of Cecilia Association (Caeciliaforening) of Copenhagen from 1912 to 1934, a post he took over after his uncle, composer Frederik Rung.^{[4] [5]}

See also

• List of Danish composers

References

• This article was initially translated from the Danish Wikipedia.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mindekoncert for Paul Sophus Christian Rung-Keller. bellfriends.fuga.se . November 29, 2003. January 1, 2020.
2. Web site: Horneman, Christian Frederik Emil. Dansk biografisk Lexikon . January 1, 2020.
3. Web site: Laub, Thomas Linnemann . Dansk biografisk Lexikon . January 1, 2020.
4. Web site: Cæciliaforeningen. Den Store Danske, Gyldendal . January 1, 2020.
5. Web site: Frederik Rung. komponistbasen . January 1, 2020.