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Gustav Stolpe (26 September 1833 – 3 October 1902) was a Swedish-American composer, conductor, and performer. Gustav Stolpe was born in Torsåker Parish, Gästrikland, Sweden in 1833. He held the degree of Musikdirektör (Music Director) from the Royal Swedish Academy of Music (now Royal College of Music in Stockholm). Gustav Stolpe is most frequently remembered as the composer of ''When Through the Torn Sail'' which was written with lyricist, Reginald Heber.〔(''When through the torn sail'' (Gustav Stolpe) )〕 In 1882 Dr. Stolpe was named to the faculty of Augustana College, in Rock Island, Illinois, where he remained on the faculty for 11 years. In a typical week, he would teach seven organ lessons, six violin lessons, and ten vocal lessons. 〔 ''Reflecting on the Past: 150 Years of Augustana Stories'' 〕 His work papers are included in the Manuscript Collections in the Thomas Tredway Library at Augustana College.〔 ''Special Collections Manuscript Collections'' (Thomas Tredway Library. Augustana College) ()〕 Within his lifetime, Stolpe composed 38 operettas, 25 orchestral works, 25 pieces for brass band, and 25 piano solos. 〔 ''Reflecting on the Past: 150 Years of Augustana Stories''〕 Dr. Stolpe died in 1902 in Kenilworth, New Jersey. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gustav Stolpe」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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