File:Järntorget_85_070330.JPG · Wikimedia Commons · See Wikimedia Commons
Carl Michael Bellman
Sign in to saveAlso known as Bellmann
Swedish poet, songwriter and composer (1740–1795)
OverviewAI-generated
Carl Michael Bellman was a Swedish poet, composer, and writer. Born in 1740 and educated at Uppsala University, he worked primarily in Stockholm. His career spanned from 1765 to 1795, during which he produced works in the satire genre. He played the cittern and lute and spoke Swedish.
Bellman’s notable works include *Der weingott des Nordens*, *Fredmans sånger*, and *Fredmans epistlar*. He is also associated with *Musiken till Fredmans epistlar*. He died in 1795 from tuberculosis, a natural cause. Anna Charlotta Schröderheim is listed as a significant person in his life. His works are described in sources such as the Dictionary of Swedish National Biography and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.
Synthesized by Vinony from 30 facts across 6 sources: Wikidata, Open Library, MusicBrainz, Last.fm, Europeana Sparql, TMDb. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1740
- Died
- 1795
- Works
- 50
Top works
- Der weingott des Nordens
- Fredmans sånger
- Musiken till Fredmans epistlar
- Fredmans sånger med åtta originallitografier och talrika vignetter af Yngve Berg
- Fredmans epistlar
via Open Library + Wikidata
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Country
- Sweden
- Active from
- 1740
- Active to
- 1795
Discography
via MusicBrainz · CC0
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 6,500
- Total plays
- 48,625
Tags
Carl Michael Bellman (1740 - 1795) was a Swedish poet and composer. Bellman is a central figure in the Swedish song tradition and remains a very important influence in Swedish music, as well as in Scandinavian literature in general, to this day. His main two works are the Songs of Fredman ("Fredmans sånger") and the Epistles of Fredman ("Fredmans epistlar"), each including some 70 songs, many of which are about sociable drinking and or designed for the occasion of the same. <a href="https://www
Key facts
- Born
- Carl Michael Bellman , 4 February 1740, Stockholm , Sweden
- Died
- 11 February 1795 (1795-02-11) (aged 55), Stockholm, Sweden
- Resting place
- Klara Church
- Known for
- Poetry, song
- Notable work
- Fredman's epistles , Fredman's songs
- Spouse
- Lovisa Grönlund ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1777 )
- Children
- Gustav, Elis, Carl, Adolf
- Patrons
- King Gustav III
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Michael
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Educated at
- Uppsala University
- Languages spoken
- Swedish
- Genre
- satire
- Instrument
- lute
- Image
- Carl Michael Bellman, portrayed by Per Krafft 1779.jpg
- Work location
- Stockholm
Show 10 more facts
- Commons category
- Carl Michael Bellman
- cause of death
- tuberculosis
- date of birth
- 1740-01-01
- date of death
- 1795-01-01
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons gallery
- Carl Michael Bellman
- topic's main category
- Category:Carl Michael Bellman
- start of work period
- 1765-01-01
- end of work period
- 1795-01-01
- Commons Creator page
- Carl Michael Bellman
Sources (7)
via Wikidata · CC0
Works in European collections
30 objects attributed to Carl Michael Bellman, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Music till Fredmans Epistlar
Sex Melodies to Fredmann’s Epistles: Exposed to Pianoforte and Guitarre
Haga : Fredmans sång no. 64
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
~28 min read
Encyclopedic overview
Carl Michael Bellman ( Swedish pronunciation: [ˈkɑːɭ ˈmîːkaɛl ˈbɛ̌lːman] ; 4 February 1740 – 11 February 1795) was a Swedish songwriter, composer, musician, poet, and entertainer. He is a central figure in the Swedish song tradition and remains a powerful influence in Swedish music, as well as in Scandinavian literature, to this day. He has been compared to Shakespeare, Beethoven, Mozart, and Hogarth, but his gift, using elegantly rococo classical references in comic contrast to sordid drinking and prostitution—at once regretted and celebrated in song—is unique.
Bellman is best known for two collections of poems set to music, Fredman's epistles (Fredmans epistlar) and Fredman's songs (Fredmans sånger). Each consists of about 70 songs. The general theme is drinking, but the songs "most ingeniously" combine words and music to express feelings and moods ranging from humorous to elegiac, romantic to satirical.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Carl Michael Bellman” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.