Niels Juel Simonsen

Niels Juel Simonsen (born 16 May 1846 in Copenhagen, died 25 May 1906 also in Copenhagen [1]) was a Danish baritone opera singer, who made his debut in 1874.

[2] He gave many performances of Edvard Grieg's songs, in particular Den Bergtekne.

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Niels Juel Simonsen in 1917.
Portrait, collection of the Bergen Public Library.
1903 Zonophone recording of Simonsen in Vaagn af din Slummer