Holger Gilbert-Jespersen
Holger Gilbert-Jespersen | |
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| Born | 22 September 1890 Ordrup, Denmark |
| Died | 30 July 1975 (aged 84) Vig Lyng, Holbæk Municipality, Denmark |
| Nationality | Danish |
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| Years active | 1917–1962 |
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Holger Gilbert-Jespersen (22 September 1890 – 30 July 1975) was a Danish flutist, orchestral musician and academic flute teacher. In 1926, Carl Nielsen's Flute Concerto was written for, dedicated to, and first performed by Gilbert-Jespersen in Paris. He was a member of the Royal Danish Orchestra from 1927 to 1956 as well as a professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Music from 1927 to 1962, where he trained generations of flutists.