Hans Abrahamsen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Hans Abrahamsen
Occupation	Composer
Date Of Birth	Dec 23, 1952(1952-12-23)
Age	72
Birthplace	Copenhagen
Country	Denmark
Birth City	Capital Region of Denmark
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Hans Abrahamsen Biography

Hans Abrahamsen is one of the most popular and richest Composer who was born on December 23, 1952 in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark. Hans Abrahamsen, a Danish composer who was born 23 December 1952 in Copenhagen.

Abrahamsen only completed one piece between 1990 and 1998. It was a brief song. According to the composer, he was “paralyzed” by white paper because of the prevalent attitudes towards complexity in music. He returned from his hiatus to begin work on new arrangements for Johann Sebastian Bach. These arrangements were orchestrated with many nods towards minimalist composers, foreshadowing the aesthetic changes in Abrahamsen’s music.

The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra gave the British premiere of the song cycle in 2014. The same year CBSO co-commissioned from Abrahamsen a concerto for piano left hand. Left, Alone received its world premiere in Cologne in January 2016, performed by pianist Alexandre Tharaud, for whom the concerto was composed. Four months later, Tharaud gave the British premiere for the CBSO, conducted by Ilan Volkov. Abrahamsen has written that being “born with a right hand that is not fully functional” has given him “a close relationship with the works written for the left hand by Ravel and others.”

His first opera Snedronningen (The Snow Queen) is a free adaptation of the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It was premiered at the Danish Opera House on 13 October 2019 and received its first performance in English (by Bayerische Staatsoper) at the National Theater in Munich on 21 December 2019.

He was also involved in a group called “The Gruppen for Alternativ Musik”, which was created to allow musicians “to perform new music in alternate forms” and “to create socially and political committed music.” These ideals are evident in his Symphony in C, originally called Anti-EEC Sats (Anti-EEC Movement). The composer realized that music could not be opposed and changed the title. His style quickly changed and he developed a personal dialogue between Romanticism and his orchestral work Nacht und Trompeten. He was first successful when the Berlin Philharmonic performed this piece in 1982. Hans Werner Henze (a well-known composer) was soon a champion for Abrahamsen’s music.

Hans Abrahamsen Net Worth

Hans Abrahamsen is one of the richest Composer from Denmark. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hans Abrahamsen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Abrahamsen is believed to be part of the trend known as the “New Simplicity”, which emerged in the mid-1960s against the complexity and perceived aridity that was Central European avant-garde. Abrahamsen’s early works reflected the principles of this movement, especially the circle around Darmstadt School. Abrahamsen was able to express himself in a simple, almost childlike manner, such as Skum (“Foam”), 1970.

He studied music theory and horn at the Royal Danish Academy of Music, Copenhagen, from 1969 to 1971. While at the conservatory, his music was inspired by his mentors Per Norgard and Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen. He continued his studies in the 1980’s by attending seminars with Gyorgy Lygeti.

Abrahamsen’s let me tell you, a song cycle for soprano and orchestra based on the novella of the same name by Paul Griffiths, was premiered on 20 December 2013 by the Berlin Philharmonic, with soprano soloist Barbara Hannigan (to whom the work is dedicated), conducted by Andris Nelsons. Franz Welser-Möst led the Cleveland Orchestra in the U.S. premiere in January 2016. Abrahamsen won the $100,000 2016 Grawemeyer Award for this work.

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Hans Ranked on the list of most popular Composer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Denmark. Hans Abrahamsen celebrates birthday on December 23 of every year.

Top Facts about Hans Abrahamsen

1. Hans Abrahamsen is a Danish composer born in 1952.
2. He studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Music.
3. Abrahamsen’s music is characterized by its simplicity and clarity.
4. His works have been performed by major orchestras worldwide.
5. Abrahamsen has won numerous awards, including the Grawemeyer Award in 2016.
6. He has composed for various ensembles, including chamber groups and operas.
7. Abrahamsen’s notable works include “Schnee” and “Let me tell you.”
8. He was influenced by composers such as György Ligeti and Per Nørgård.
9. Abrahamsen’s music often features unconventional instrumentation and extended techniques.
10. He is considered one of Denmark’s most important contemporary composers.