Johan Lauritz Walbom Amberg (20 October 1846 – 19 June 1928) was a Danish composer and violinist. He started studying singing at the

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in 1867, but he had to switch to violin because of problems with his voice. From 1877 to 1905, he was violinist in the

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and after 1905, he dedicated himself to composition. Some of his music is still occasionally performed, for example on

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Kammermusik Festival in 2004 or in

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, the

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in 2003. His brother Herman Amberg (1834 - 1902) was also a musician.

Works

List of selected works: * Op. 11 Trio for clarinet (violin), cello and piano * Op. 12 ''Fantasistykke'' (Fantasy Pieces) for clarinet (violin), viola (cello) and piano (1910) * Op. 13 3 Sketches (Pastorale, Remembrance, Tarantelle) for Flute and Strings or Piano (pub.1914) * Op. 14 ''Danse des lutins'' for cello and piano * Suite for flute, clarinet (violin), oboe and piano (by 1905) * ''Babillage de minuit'': Humoresque (salon orchestra) * ''Les Cigales''

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* 1846 births 1928 deaths Danish male classical composers Danish classical violinists Danish male classical violinists 20th-century Danish classical composers 20th-century Danish male musicians {{Denmark-composer-stub