Born: March 5, 1774, Al­tona, Ham­burg, Ger­ma­ny (the ar­ea was Dan­ish at the time).

Died: Oc­to­ber 8, 1842, Co­pen­ha­gen, Den­mark.

Buried: Gråbrødre Kirkegård, Ros­kil­de, Den­mark.

Weyse moved to Copenhagen at age 16, and stu­died music and or­gan. He was the or­gan­ist at Vor Frue Church in Copenhagen until his death, and was named court com­pos­er in 1819.

Sources

Music

  1. Christmas Brings Joy to Every Heart