About Henning Mankell
Lived 1868 – 1930 (aged 61). Henning Mankell was a Swedish composer, music teacher and music director.
Ivar Henning Mankell (3 June 1868 – 5 May 1930) was a Swedish composer, largely of piano works. He was born in Härnösand, studied at the conservatory in Stockholm from 1887 to 1895, and studied piano under Lennart Lundberg. He was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music, and wrote music criticism for the Svenska morgonbladet and the Stockholms-tidningen. He gave private lessons in piano and music theory. He is also the grandson of Johan Hermann Mankell, the son of painter Emil Theodor Mankell, and the grandfather of author Henning Mankell. He died in Stockholm.
His compositions are primarily pieces for solo piano and for chamber ensembles including piano. He was influenced by French Impressionism.
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Who was Henning Mankell?
Swedish composer (1868–1930)
When was Henning Mankell born?
Henning Mankell was born on 3 June 1868 in Härnösands domkyrkoförsamling.
When did Henning Mankell die?
Henning Mankell died on 8 May 1930 in Oscar Parish.
What was Henning Mankell's occupation?
Henning Mankell was a composer, music teacher and music director.
What nationality was Henning Mankell?
Henning Mankell was Swedish.
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