Holger Simon Paulli

Paulli composed an opera, thirteen ballets, an overture, and pieces for violin and lieder.

During 1839–41, he undertook a study trip abroad to Germany, Austria, Italy, France and England.

He joined the Royal Danish Orchestra and became its conductor in 1864, a position he filled for 20 years until the end of the 1882–1883 season.

With his performances of Lohengrin and Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg he contributed greatly to the spread of Richard Wagner's work in Denmark.

He conducted the Royal Danish Orchestra in the world premiere of Edvard Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor, in the Casino Concert Hall in Copenhagen on 3 April 1869.