Niels Peter Jensen

Niels Peter Jensen (July 23, 1802 – October 19, 1846) was a Danish composer, flutist and organist.

Biography

Niels Peter Jensen was an organ pupil of Friedrich Kuhlau. Since 1828 he was organist at St. Peter's Church (Petrikirche) in Copenhagen. As well, he was a flute virtuoso and teacher. He composed incidental music and numerous pieces for flute and for piano.

Among his students included J.P.E. Hartmann.

Notable works

Flute

• 3 Duos for 2 Flutes, Op.9 [1]
• 6 Duos for 2 Flutes, Op.16 [2]
• 12 Etudes for Flute, Op.25
• 3 Fantasies-Caprices for Flute, Op.14

• Flute Sonata, Op.6
• Flute Sonata, Op.18
• 6 Rondeaux Faciles, Op.13
• 6 Solos for Flute, Op.17

See also

• List of Danish composers
• Free scores by Niels Peter Jensen at the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)

References

• This article was initially translated from the Danish Wikipedia.