Gammelholm og Nyhavn in Copenhagen in Københavns kommune, Capital Region, Copenhagen, Denmark — Northen Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)

Frederik Kuhlau

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 23, 2023

1. Frederik Kuhlau Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Komponisten
Frederik Kuhlau
Elverhøj
Boede her 1832

(English translation:)
The composer Frederik Kuhlau (“Elverhøj”) lived here in 1832.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is March 12, 1832.

Location. 55° 40.823′ N, 12° 35.379′ E. Marker is in Copenhagen, Hovedstaden (Capital Region, Copenhagen), in Københavns kommune. It is in Gammelholm og Nyhavn. Marker is on Nyhavn, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Nyhavn 23, Copenhagen, Hovedstaden 1051, Denmark. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Store Strandstræde 20 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hans Christian Andersen (about 90 meters away); Bethelskibet / Bethel Ship (about 120 meters away); Mindeankeret / The Memorial Anchor (about 150 meters away); Sankt Joseph Søstrene / The Sisters of Saint Joseph (about 180 meters away); Svenska residenset / Det svenske residenspalæ / The Swedish Residence

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(about 180 meters away); Beliggenhed, Beliggenhed, Beliggenhed / Location, Location, Location (about 210 meters away); a different marker also named Hans Christian Andersen (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Copenhagen.

Also see . . .
1. Friedrich Kuhlau (Wikipedia).

Overview: Friedrich Daniel Rudolf Kuhlau (German; Danish sometimes Frederick Kulav) (11 September 1786 – 12 March 1832) was a Danish pianist and composer during the late Classical and early Romantic periods. He was a central figure of the Danish Golden Age and is immortalized in Danish cultural history through his music for Elves' Hill, the first true work of Danish National Romanticism and a concealed tribute to the absolute monarchy. To this day it is his version of this melody which is the definitive arrangement.

(Submitted on July 7, 2023.)

2. Elves Hill (Wikipedia).

Overview and history: Elves' Hill (Danish: Elverhøj) is a comedy by Johan Ludvig Heiberg, with overture and incidental music by Friedrich Kuhlau (Op. 100), which is considered the first Danish national play.

Elves' Hill was commissioned by Frederik VI for the wedding of his daughter Vilhelmine Marie and
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 23, 2023

2. Frederik Kuhlau Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here on the yellow building, just above the umbrellas.
Frederik Carl Christian (later Frederik VII) and premiered on 6 November 1828, 5 days after the wedding. Since the premiere, the play has been performed more than 1,000 times at the Royal Danish Theatre

(Submitted on July 7, 2023.)

3. Friedrich Kuhlau - Elverhøj, Op.100 - Hunting chorus - Herligt, en sommernat (YouTube, 1:39). Work: Elverhøj, comedy with music in five acts, first performance 6 November 1828, Royal Opera house, Copenhagen.
Libretto: Johan Ludvig Heiberg
Hunter's Chorus: Herligt, en sommernat
Chorus: Danish National Radio Choir
Orchestra: The Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: John Frandsen
(Submitted on July 7, 2023.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.