Lumbye's orchestrations have a distinctive, lyrical "Copenhagen sound" that differs from the "hot-blooded" orchestral tone of Viennese composers like Johann Strauss.
Cultural Impact
H.C. Lumbye's importance in the 19th century for creating a broad, popular musical culture in Northern Europe is significant, and his dance tunes have maintained their freshness and artistic integrity.
Composition History
Lumbye was inspired to form his own orchestra in 1840 after attending concerts in Copenhagen featuring the new dance tunes of Johann Strauss and Joseph Lanner from Austria.
Composer Biography
When the Tivoli amusement park opened in Copenhagen in 1843, Lumbye became the leader of its concert hall orchestra, a position he held for thirty years.
Compositional Technique
Lumbye often used limpid flute sounds to accompany violins and incorporated glockenspiel, triangle, and brass to create a brighter, lighter orchestral sound than his Viennese counterparts.
Composer Biography
Hans Christian Lumbye, a Danish composer, began his musical career as a trumpeter in the Royal Horse Guard in Copenhagen in 1829.
Performer Biography
The Tivoli Symphony Orchestra, which started as "Det Lumbyeske Selskab" with 22 musicians, expanded to 33 players in 1846 and is now one of Denmark's leading orchestras with 74 members.
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