Andreas Hallager

Born| (1796-08-28)28 August 1796
Died| 9 December 1853(1853-12-09) (aged 57)
Near Nørreport, Denmark
Occupation(s)| Musician, Hoboist, Composer, Orchestra Leader
Years active| 1803-1848

Musical artist

Andreas Hallager  (28 August 1796 – 9 December 1853) was a Danish musician, orchestra leader, and composer.[1]

## Career[edit]

Beginning his musical career at the age of 7, Hallager became a hoboist (musician) at the Danish Civilian Infantry. From 1816 to 1821, he played in the orchestra of the Livjæger Corps. From 1821-1822 he resided in St. Petersburg. During his residency there, he was offered a post in the opera orchestra, but kindly refused. From 1825-1848, he was the head of the music of the Prins Christian Frederiks Regiment and the Second Infantry Brigade in Stockholm.

## Personal life[edit]

Hallager was married to Anne Margrethe Degen from 1828 to his death. He was the father of Søffren Degen.

## Honors[edit]

Hallager was awarded the Swedish Medal of Merit, the Dannebrog Order, and the Dannebrog Men's Sign of Honor.

## Music[edit]

* Musical New Gift Copenhagen, 1835
* Eight Romans Copenhagen, 1836
* Apolloharpen Copenhagen, 1837
* A scene from the play The Two Brothers 1835

There are a few arrangements of Hallager for guitar, namely the Spanish dance El Jaleo de Xeres and Cachucha from August Bournonville's Ballet Toreadore.

Hallager released three collections of songs that got a hard drive in AP Berggreens's reviews: "Compositions that cast down such a lack of awareness and lack of knowledge in the theory, like these, are really under all criticism."

## See also[edit]

* List of Danish composers

## References[edit]

1. ^ Astrand, Hans, ed. (1975). Sohlmans musiklexikon. Sohlmans Förlag, vol. 3. p. 294\. ISBN 9789171980205. Retrieved 20 December 2021.

* This article was initially translated from the Danish Wikipedia.

## External links[edit]

* The Royal Library's focal page about Hallager

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* VIAF

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* RISM

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