Johann Hartmann

Johann Ernst Hartmann (24 December 1726 – 21 October 1793) was a Danish classical composer and violinist. He is remembered in particular for his two operas on texts by Johannes Ewald in which he helped creating a national musical style. The first of these, ''Balders død,'' builds on the old Nordic mythology and uses dark colours when depicting the old Gods and Valkyries. The second, ''Fiskerne'', describes contemporary fishermen’s lives, and uses melodies inspired by the Scandinavian folk style.

Most of the works of Hartmann were destroyed in the fire of Christiansborg Castle shortly after his death.

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