Launy Grøndahl

Composer and conductor Launy Grøndahl was a major figure in early twentieth century Danish music both as an interpreter and as composer. Although his musical studies began in Denmark with Anton Bloch, Ludolf Nielsen, and Axel Gade, Grøndahl traveled throughout Europe to get a greater sense of what was going on in the musical world; he studied in and visited Vienna, Italy, and Paris. Upon returning to Denmark, Grøndahl founded the Society of Young Composers there and served as its first president. In October 1925, Grøndahl was named the first director of the Danish State Radio ...