Hans Ernst Krøyer


Hans Ernst Krøyer was a Danish composer.
Krøyer was born in Copenhagen and the son of Bernt Anker Krøyer and Johanne Margrethe, as well as the brother of Henrik Nikolai Krøyer.
He is best remembered as the composer of today's Danish national anthem Der er et yndigt land in 1835, after lyrics by Adam Oehlenschläger.
He became cantor at the Royal Singers of the Chapel of Christiansborg castle in Copenhagen in 1844.
Krøyer died in Copenhagen.