Emil Hartmann

Emil Hartmann, Danish organist and composer (died 1898)

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Born: February 1, 1836
Died: July 18, 1898
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Birth year: 1836

About Emil Hartmann

Emil Hartmann was a Danish composer of the romantic period, fourth generation of composers in the Danish Hartmann musical family. His music is distinctly Nordic and tuneful and won great popularity in his time. Emil Hartmann got his first education from his father Johan Peter Emilius and brother-in-law Niels Gade. His opera Ragnhild («Runenzauber» in German) was created by Gustav Mahler in Hamburg. His music is resolutely Nordic, colourful and melodic and won great popularity in his days when performed.

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The world when Emil Hartmann was born

Emil Hartmann was born in 1836. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

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Top headlineBattle of the Alamo — Texas declares independence
Technology milestoneMorse code developed
World population~1.16B

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderAndrew Jackson
U.S. population15.4M

1836 versus 2026

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Measure	1836	2026
Population	15.4M	341 million

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