Niels Viggo Bentzon

Niels Viggo Bentzon was a Danish composer and pianist born in Copenhagen. A descendant of prominent Danish composers, Bentzon studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Music. An accomplished pianist known for his own works' interpretation, he possessed a rare improvisational talent. He composed extensive works, including orchestral, operatic, and chamber music, with significant contributions to piano literature. Bentzon's neoclassical style, marked by expressivity and thematic contrast, drew influences from Hindemith, Brahms, Bartok, and later Britten and Stravinsky, positioning him as a key figure in 20th-century Scandinavian music【41†source】【45†source】.