Herman Severin Løvenskiold

Baron Herman Severin Løvenskiold (30 July 1815 – 5 December 1870) was a Norwegian-born Danish composer, most noted for his score for August Bournonville's 1836 version of the ballet La Sylphide for the Royal Danish Ballet in Copenhagen.

[1] Herman Severin Løvenskiold was born at Ulefoss in the municipality Nome, Norway.

He was the son of Eggert Christopher Løvenskiold (1788–1861), director of the Ulefos Iron Works.

Following his return to Denmark, he composed music for a number of dramatic works at the Royal Danish Theatre.

This church, which dated from 1738 to 1742, was frequently attended by members of the Danish royal family.