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Hans Aksel Andersen (19 March 1912 – 18 November 1977) was a Danish classical organist, composer and professor of music.

Aksel Andersen was born in Ruskin, Nebraska. As a boy he was trained in organ, violin and piano. In Denmark, he was a pupil in Varde under Svend-Ove Møller (1903–1949), organist at Viborg Cathedral.^[1] As a 12-year-old, he succeeded him as organist. He was also taught by Thorvald Aagaard. Andersen would later become an exam organist at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in 1931. Andersen was one of the forces behind the organ concerts at Løgumkloster Church (Løgumkloster kirkes koncerter). He died in Vedbæk in 1977.^[2]^[3]

Note

This article was initially translated from the Danish Wikipedia.

References

^ P.S. Rung-Keller. "Svend-Ove Møller in Memoriam". Dansk Musik Tidsskrift. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
^ "Andersen Aksel professor". rosekamp.dk. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
^ "Løgumkloster kirkes koncerter". Løgumkloster Kirke og Sogn. Retrieved January 20, 2016.