Niels Peter Jensen
Encyclopedia
Niels Peter Jensen was a Danish
composer
, flutist and organist
.
. Since 1828 he was organist at St. Peter's Church
(Petrikirche) in Copenhagen
. As well, he was a flute
virtuoso
and teacher
. He composed incidental music
and numerous pieces for flute and for piano
.
Among his students included J.P.E. Hartmann.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, flutist and organist
Organ (music)
The organ , is a keyboard instrument of one or more divisions, each played with its own keyboard operated either with the hands or with the feet. The organ is a relatively old musical instrument in the Western musical tradition, dating from the time of Ctesibius of Alexandria who is credited with...
.
Biography
Niels Peter Jensen was an organ pupil of Friedrich KuhlauFriedrich Kuhlau
Friedrich Daniel Rudolf Kuhlau was a German-Danish composer during the Classical and Romantic periods. He was a central figure of the Danish Golden Age....
. Since 1828 he was organist at St. Peter's Church
St. Peter's Church, Copenhagen
St. Peter's Church is the parish church of the German-speaking community in Copenhagen, Denmark. Built as a single-nave church in the mid-15th century, it is the oldest building in central Copenhagen. It is also notable for its extensive complex of sepulchral chapels.-History:St...
(Petrikirche) in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
. As well, he was a flute
Western concert flute
The Western concert flute is a transverse woodwind instrument made of metal or wood. It is the most common variant of the flute. A musician who plays the flute is called a flautist, flutist, or flute player....
virtuoso
Virtuoso
A virtuoso is an individual who possesses outstanding technical ability in the fine arts, at singing or playing a musical instrument. The plural form is either virtuosi or the Anglicisation, virtuosos, and the feminine form sometimes used is virtuosa...
and teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
. He composed incidental music
Incidental music
Incidental music is music in a play, television program, radio program, video game, film or some other form not primarily musical. The term is less frequently applied to film music, with such music being referred to instead as the "film score" or "soundtrack"....
and numerous pieces for flute and for piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
.
Among his students included J.P.E. Hartmann.
Flute
- 3 Duos for 2 Flutes, Op.9 http://imslp.org/wiki/3_Duos_for_2_Flutes,_Op.9_(Jensen,_Niels_Peter)
- 6 Duos for 2 Flutes, Op.16 http://imslp.org/wiki/6_Duos_for_2_Flutes,_Op.16_(Jensen,_Niels_Peter)
- 12 Etudes for Flute, Op.25
- 3 Fantasies-Caprices for Flute, Op.14
- Flute Sonata, Op.6
- Flute Sonata, Op.18
- 6 Rondeaux Faciles, Op.13
- 6 Solos for Flute, Op.17