Hyllested, August

1858-

Foreign-born pianist, who made his home in America. Born in Stockholm, of Danish parents; he early  began the study of music, first playing in public when five years of age. He studied under Holger Dahl in Copenhagen, and after making a concert tour in Scandinavia entered the Royal Conservatory of Copenhagen. While there he was organist of the Cathedral and director of a musical society. In 1879 he went to Berlin to study with Kullak and Kiel, later at Weimar under Liszt. He came to America in 1885, the following year becoming assistant director of the Chicago Musical College, and in 1891 assuming the directorship of the Gottschalk Lyric School. During 1894 to 1897 he toured in Europe, where he played in many concerts, producing some of his own compositions. Upon his return he settled in Chicago, where he still resides. The most popular of his compositions are his songs and piano-pieces. Among his productions are the symphonic poem, Elizabeth, for full orchestra and double chorus; Suite romantique; and Marche triomphale.