Today is the birthday of one of Scandinavia's most celebrated and well-known composers. His works have been heard in almost every country in the world. Do you know who it is?
I don't want to spoil the surprise, so enjoy this two-and-a-half minute clip of a selection of the composer's works played on piano and join me below to find out who we are celebrating!
Did you guess?
It's Benny Andersson of ABBA fame — but he has composed so much more, including exquisite traditional folk music.
That's Benny himself playing a selection of his compostions from his first thirty years as a songwriter. The film was made in 1996 to celebrate his 50th birthday. And the tunes?
- Sunny Girl
- Wedding
- Ljuva Sextital
- Money Money Money
- Chess
- Födelsedagsvals Till Mona
- Hemma
- Thank You For The Music
Yesterday, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced that ABBA will be one of the 2010 inductees. Must have been a nice birthday present for Mr. Andersson.
Grattis på födelsedagen, Benny!
