Bror Axel Söderlundh, known as Lille Bror Söderlundh, was born on May 21, 1912, in Kristinehamn, Sweden. He began his musical journey studying violin after moving to Stockholm in 1929. In 1940, he collaborated with Karl Gerhard on the anti-nazi satire performance Den ökända hästen från Troja. Söderlundh composed music for numerous Swedish films and wrote classical pieces such as Concertino for Oboe and Strings, which was conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen. His notable works include operas like Den flygande trumman (1953) and orchestral compositions including Fyra korta sommarstycken (1933). Söderlundh's contributions to Swedish music were significant, with his compositions spanning various genres from classical to folk. He passed away on August 23, 1957.
