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Hans Holm

About

Hans Holm (born 1944) is a Danish composer and folk high school teacher who has written more than 500 songs and hymns. He is associated with Silkeborg Højskole, where he composed the melody for 'Livstræet' (1988), a song that has since become part of Danish popular culture and is widely sung at baptisms, confirmations and weddings. Trained at the music conservatory in Aarhus, he has spent his career teaching music, conducting orchestras and choirs, and working with musical theatre.

500+
written songs and hymns
136
DR radio broadcasts of 'Livstræet' (since 2010)

What's new

  • 2025-06

    'Livstræet' was last played on DR P2 on June 29, 2025.

  • 2025-01

    Hans Holm's song 'De små børns smil' was played on DR P2 on January 22, 2025.

  • 2024-11

    Several of Hans Holm's songs were broadcast on DR P1 in November 2024.

Tracks

LivstræetMelody from 1988, written for Silkeborg Højskole - one of the most beloved songs in the Højskolesangbogen and a regular choice for christenings, confirmations and weddings
Spænd over os dit himmelsejlHymn in the Højskolesangbogen, music by Hans Holm and text by Hans Dammeyer
Der er så meget der kan trykkeOne of Hans Holm's songs with the most DR radio plays
De små børns smilSong by Hans Holm, played on DR P2

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Toftebjerg-Them Bibliotek & Medborgerhus

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