Alice Tegnér
was a Swedish music teacher, poet and composer. She was recognized as a foremost composer of Swedish children's songs during the first half of the 20th century.
Born Alice Sandström in Karlshamn, Sweden, she was the daughter of Eduard Sandström (1829-1879), a ship captain. She was very musical and began taking piano lessons early. She attended seminars in Stockholm (Högre lärarinneseminariet) and trained as a teacher. After graduation, she served as governess. Alice Tegner was a teacher at Djursholms samskola and cantor in Djursholms chapel where Natanael Beskow was a...
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