About Sophus Andersen
Lived 1859 – 1923 (aged 63). Sophus Andersen was a Danish composer and music critic.
Sophus Andersen (8 December 1859 – 19 September 1923) was a Danish composer and music critic.
Biography Sophus Emil Andersen was born in Copenhagen.
He was the son of composer Fritz Andersen (1829–1910). He studied both piano and violin in his youth. He studied composition with composer Thorvald Hansen (1847–1915). In 1890 he graduated and worked for some years as a teacher. From 1892 he was a music critic at the Copenhagen newspaper København .
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Who was Sophus Andersen?
Danish musician
When was Sophus Andersen born?
Sophus Andersen was born on 8 December 1859 in Copenhagen.
When did Sophus Andersen die?
Sophus Andersen died on 19 September 1923 in Copenhagen.
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Sophus Andersen was a composer and music critic.
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Sophus Andersen was Danish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sophus Andersen. https://biography.guide/sophus-andersen/
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