Gustav Nordqvist
Born: 12th February 1886, Stockholm
Died: 28th January 1946, Stockholm
Nationality: Swedish
Gustaf Nordqvist was a Swedish composer, church musician and professor. He was organist in Adolf Fredrik church from 1914 and a teacher of harmony at the Royal Conservatory of Music from 1924. As a composer he is best known for his many solo songs, including ‘Till havs’ and Christmas song Jul, jul, strålande jul. In later years, his works drifted increasingly towards the sacred.
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