Ina Lange

Early life and education Ina Forstén was born into an upper-class family in Helsinki. Her father, Johan August Forstén, was a high-ranking civil servant, and her mother Augusta Wilhelmina ( Danielson) was cousin to the senator and professor, Valtioneuvos Johan Richard Danielson-Kalmari. She was second cousin on father’s side to professor G. V. Forsten.

She was privately educated, first at home by a governess, followed by studies at the Höhere Töchterschule ( 'Higher Daughter School') in Berlin.

Musician In Copenhagen, Lange was engaged as a court pianist and tutor for the Danish royal family.

In the latter part of her writing career, which continued until the year of her death, she focused on non-fiction writing, mostly music and history, and especially the personal histories of the great composers.

She also published several books on music education.