Johannes Andersen (2)

Danish composer, trumpeter and hornist, 1890-1980. Hornist in Tivoli's orchestra, and Statsradiofoniens Orkester/Statsradiofoniens Symfoniorkester (1926-60). Johannes Andersen composed opera (Flyvesandet 1929-30), ballet (Scherzo sarcastico or Sommerfugle, Det Kgl. Teater 1926), two symphonies (1918 and 1946), chamber music, music for theater and radio plays - and music for Danish contemporary popular songs, including the melody for Johs. V. Jensen's ”Solhvervssang” Vor Sol er blevet kold (1917).