Sophus Andersen (8 December 1859 – 19 September 1923) was a Danish composer and music critic. Biography Sophus Emil Andersen was born in Copenhagen. He was the son of composer Fritz Andersen (1829–1910). He studied both piano and violin in his youth. He studied composition with composer Thorvald Hansen (1847–1915). In 1890 he graduated and worked for some years as a teacher. From 1892 he was a music critic at the Copenhagen newspaper København . References 1859 births 1923 deaths Danish composers Danish music critics Male composers Musicians from Copenhagen