Leif Thybo (12 June 1922 – 24 January 2001) was a Danish organist and composer. He studied theory with

Vagn Holmboe Vagn Gylding Holmboe (; 20 December 1909 – 1 September 1996) was a Danish composer and teacher. Early life and education Vagn Holmboe was born in Horsens, Jutland, into a merchant family of dedicated amateur musicians. Both parents played the ...

before entering the

Royal Danish Academy of Music The Royal Danish Academy of Music, or Royal Danish Conservatory of Music (), in Copenhagen is the oldest professional institution of musical education in Denmark as well as the largest, with approximately 400 students. It was established in 186 ...

where he was taught instrumentation by

Poul Schierbeck Poul Schierbeck (8 June 1888 – 9 February 1949) was a Danish composer and organist. He was a pupil of Carl Nielsen and Thomas Laub. From 1931 he taught composition and instrumentation at the Royal Danish Academy of Music. His pupils include ...

, organ by

Emilius Bangert Emilius Bangert (19 August 1883 – 19 August 1962) was a Danish composer, organist, and professor. He played the organ at Roskilde Cathedral and also composed orchestral and chamber music. Biography Emilius Ferdinand Caspar Bangert was born in ...

, and theory by Finn Høffding. His music is characterized by a clarity of expression and stringency of construction. He was a professor of music theory at the Royal Danish Academy of Music from 1965 to 1990. Amongst his pupils are the composers María Luisa Ozaita and

Frederik Magle Frederik Reesen Magle (; born 17 April 1977) is a Danish composer, concert organist, and pianist. He writes contemporary classical music as well as fusion of classical music and other genres. His compositions include orchestral works, cantatas ...

Notable works

* Preludio, pastorale e fugato, op.11 (1948) * Preludium (1950) * Concerto per organo (1953–54) * Concerto (1956) * Passacaglia con Intermedios (1961) * Contrasti per organo (1965) * Liber organi (1967) * Compenius-suite (1968) * Mouvement Symphonique (1979)

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A Portrait of Danish Composer Leif Thybo
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Notable works

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