Otto Olsson
Otto Emanuel Olsson, born on December 19, 1879, in Stockholm, Sweden, was a
prominent organist and composer. He studied organ with Lagergren and composition
with Dente at the Royal Swedish Academy of Music, where he later became a
professor of harmony (1908-1924) and organ (1924-1945). He was also as an
organist at Stockholm’s Gustave Vasa Church. His notable works include "Ad
Dominum" and the vast choral piece "Te Deum, Op. 25." Olsson's influence
extended beyond his compositions; he was instrumental in revitalizing Swedish
religious music and authored two pedagogical works on c...
