Danish composer raised standards at Peabody Conservatory

Even the most steeped-in-Baltimore-history types might stare blankly at the mention of Asger Hamerik, but the Danish composer played a crucial, longtime role in the city's cultural history. Hamerik arrived in Baltimore in 1871 to become the second director of the still young Peabody Institute, a post he held for 27 years.

By Tim Smith | tim.smith@baltsun.com

December 27, 2009