Felix Körling
John Felix August Körling (born 17 December 1864, Kristdala — died 8 January 1937, Halmstad) was a Swedish composer, church musician and music teacher. He was the son of August Körling and the father of American photographer Torkel Korling.[1]
Felix Körling | |
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| Birth name | John Felix August Körling |
| Born | 17 December 1864 Kristdala, Sweden |
| Died | 16 August 1937 (aged 72) Halmstad, Sweden |
| Genres | church music, children's songs |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, lyricist, composer, music teacher |
Körling wrote operettas (Guldgruvan, Sommarflirt, Rubber, and Jockeyen), stage music, and folk songs. Today he is best known for being a highly regarded composer of children's songs.
References
- "Felix Körling (1864-1937)" (in Swedish). Levande musikarv. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
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