Gustav Helsted

Gustav Carl Helsted (30 January 1857 - 1 March 1924) was a Danish organist and composer. Helsted was the son of composer Carl Helsted, brother of painter Viggo Helsted, and nephew of composer Edvard Helsted. He was a student of Gottfred Matthison-Hansen. Helsted was the first organist of the Jesus Church in Copenhagen. He was paid 600 Danish crowns a year for the position. He was also the music director of the Danish Musical Society. Notable works * Overture in C minor (piano four hands 1875) * Scherzo in C♯ minor (for 2 pianos/eight hands 1880) * String quartet in B minor (1881) * op. 1 Erotiske Sangtekster (voice and piano, 1883) * op. 2 Symphony no. 1 in D minor (1883) * op. 3 String quartet no. 1 in D minor (1884) * Romance in G major (violin and piano 1884) * Romance in A major (violin and piano 1885) * op. 4 En Kærlighedshistorie (piano 1886) * op. 5 Paa Fodtur en Sommerdag (suite for orchestra 1885) * op. 6 piano trio in E minor (1886) * op. 7 Six songs (1886) * op. 8 Violin concerto in C major (1887) * op. 9 En Bryllupsfest (orchestral suite 1887) * op. 10 Suite no. 2 in A major (orchestra 1887) * op. 11 Romance for violin and orchestra in G major (1888) * op. 12 Fem sange