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Felix Körling

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Felix Körling
Birth nameJohn Felix August Körling
Born(1864-12-17)17 December 1864
Kristdala, Sweden
Died16 August 1937(1937-08-16) (aged 72)
Halmstad, Sweden
Genreschurch music, children's songs
Occupation(s)Musician, lyricist, composer, music teacher

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]

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

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  1. ^ "Felix Körling (1864-1937)" (in Swedish). Levande musikarv. Retrieved 9 October 2014.