Thorvald Aagaard

Thorvald Aagaard (8 June 1877 – 22 March 1937) was a Danish composer, organist and college teacher.

He was born in Rolsted, Faaborg-Midtfyn. He wrote the music to several continually popular songs, such as "" (The sparrow sits in silence behind a twig) and "" (I see the light beech islands). Alongside such composers as Carl Nielsen, Oluf Ring and Thomas Laub, he is considered one of the innovators of Danish popular music.

Aagaard died in Ringe. In his memory, a statue was designed by Søren West and erected in Th. Aagaard Square, by the (Voluntary Congregation) of Ryslinge where Aagaard served as organist for several years.

Biographies Ring, Frands Johann (1954). Thorvald Aagaard : Mennesket, Musikeren. Odense: Fyns Boghandels Forlag. (in Danish) Balslev, Povl Chr. (2009). Thorvald Aagaard: komponist og musikformidler i den folkelige sangs tjeneste. Odense : Odense Bys Museer. (in Danish)