Filip von Schantz
John Filip von Schantz (17 January 1835 in Ulvila — 24 July 1865 in Helsinki), was a Finnish composer and musician. He left Helsinki in 1855 after being expelled from University of Helsinki, deciding to devote himself to music. The following year he began studies in violin and composition in Stockholm and continued them at Leipzig in Germany in 1857–1860.
Filip von Schantz.
In 1860 he was employed as conductor at the Swedish Theatre in Helsinki. When the Swedish Theatre burned down in 1863 he began performing at Berns Salonger in Stockholm, Sweden.[1]
References
- Carlquist, G. eds., Swedish encyclopedia, ed 1 (1929–37), Malmo. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
External links
- Schantz, 4. John von Filip of Nordisk familjebok (Edition 2, 1916).
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