Alice Tegnér facts for kids
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Alice Tegnér
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| Birth name | Alice Charlotta Sandström |
| Born | 12 March 1864 Karlshamn, Sweden |
| Died | 26 May 1943 (aged 79) Djursholm, Sweden |
| Genres | Children's songs Hymn |
| Occupation(s) | Composer Music teacher Organist |
| Years active | 19th-20th centuries |
Alice Charlotta Tegnér (1864 – 1943) was a famous Swedish music teacher, poet, and composer. She is best known for writing many popular children's songs. She created some of Sweden's most loved children's tunes during the late 1800s and early 1900s.
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Who Was Alice Tegnér?
Alice Charlotta Sandström was born in Karlshamn, Sweden. Her father, Eduard Sandström, was a ship captain. Alice loved music from a young age. She started taking piano lessons very early.
She went to a special school in Stockholm to become a teacher. After finishing her studies, she worked as a governess. Later, Alice Tegnér taught at a school called Djursholms samskola. She also worked as an organist at Djursholms chapel.
In 1885, she married Jakob Tegnér. He was a lawyer and worked in the publishing world.
Alice Tegnér's Music Career
Alice Tegnér wrote many well-known children's songs in Swedish. One of her most famous songs is Mors lilla Olle. This song was published in 1895 in a book called Sjung med oss, mamma! (Sing with us, Mom!).
Tegnér also wrote other types of music. This included classical music like chamber music and sacred music. She composed pieces for choirs, cantatas, and even sonatas for cello and violin. Her songs were inspired by both folk music and classical art music.
Her well-known hymnbook, Nu ska vi sjunga (Now We Shall Sing), was published in 1943. This book featured beautiful illustrations by the famous artist Elsa Beskow.
Awards and Recognition
Alice Tegnér received several important awards for her work:
- In 1914, she received the Litteris et Artibus medal. This is a Swedish royal medal given for important artistic contributions.
- In 1926, she became a member of the Swedish Royal Academy of Music. This is a very respected group for musicians.
- In 1929, she won first prize in a music competition held by the magazine Idun.
Selected Works
Here are some of Alice Tegnér's well-known songs and other musical pieces:
Children's Songs
- Asarumsdalen
- Baka kaka (Bake a Cake)
- Borgmästar Munthe
- Bä, bä, vita lamm (Baa, Baa, White Lamb)
- Dansa min docka (Dance My Doll)
- Ekorrn satt i granen" (The Squirrel Sat in the Fir Tree)
- Hemåt i regnväder (Homeward in Rainy Weather) (text by Zachris Topelius)
- I skogen (In the Forest)
- Julbocken (The Christmas Goat)
- Kring julgranen (Around the Christmas Tree)
- Lasse liten (Little Lasse) (text by Zachris Topelius)
- Marschlek (March Play)
- Skogsblommorna till barnen (The Forest Flowers to the Children) (text by Elsa Beskow)
- Sockerbagare (The Baker)
Other Songs
- Var är den Vän, som överallt jag söker (Where is the Friend I Seek Everywhere) (text by Johan Olof Wallin)
- Betlehems stjärna (Gläns över sjö och strand) (Star of Bethlehem) (text by Viktor Rydberg)
- Hell, vårt land! (Hail, Our Land!)
Other Works
- Violin Sonata in A Minor
See also
In Spanish: Alice Tegnér para niños
