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Name
  
Ruth Almen


Role
  
Composer

Ruth Almen

Ruth Sofia Almén (24 September 1870 in Solberga rectory, Bohuslän – 19 November 1945 in Johanneberg, Gothenburg), was a Swedish composer, pianist, teacher, author and poet.

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Biography

Almén studied counterpoint with Wilhelm Stenhammar in Gothenburg, harmony with Gustaf Hägg in Stockholm, composition with Franz Neruda and Knud Jeppesen in Copenhagen, and instrumentation with Karl Westermeyer in Berlin. She also studied piano with Richard Andersson in Stockholm, Knut Bäck in Gothenburg, Heinrich Barth in Berlin, and Robert Lortat in Paris. Ruth Almén was active as a musical teacher in Gothenburg.

Musical Work

  • Sonat op. 1
  • Sonat op. 2
  • Violinsonat a-moll op 3
  • Preludium und Sarabande für Klavier op. 4
  • Drei Praeludien für Klavier Op. 5
  • Pianokonsert (Pianoconcert)

    • References

    Ruth Almén Wikipedia
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