Thorvald Aagaard (8 June 1877 in Rolsted, Faaborg-Midtfyn – 22 March 1937 in Ringe) was a Danish composer,

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and college teacher. 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

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and Thomas Laub, he is considered one of the innovators of Danish popular music. In memory of Aagaard, 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)

External links

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Article at the Odense Museum
* 1877 births 1937 deaths People from Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality Danish classical composers Danish male classical composers Danish classical organists Male classical organists Pupils of Carl Nielsen {{Denmark-composer-stub