Walter Schneiderhan
Walter Schneiderhan (born April 9, 1901 in Vienna ; † December 21, 1978 there ) was an Austrian violinist and composer.
He worked as a soloist and in 1928 was appointed first concertmaster at the Cologne broadcaster. In 1948 Schneiderhan became 1st concertmaster of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra and in 1962 took over a violin class at the Vienna Conservatory .
His younger brother was the violin virtuoso Wolfgang Schneiderhan .
Web links
- Literature by and about Walter Schneiderhan in the catalog of the German National Library
- Helmut Kowar: Schneiderhan, brothers. In: Oesterreichisches Musiklexikon . Online edition, Vienna 2002 ff., ISBN 3-7001-3077-5 ; Print edition: Volume 4, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 2005, ISBN 3-7001-3046-5 .
- Walter Schneiderhan in the Bavarian Musicians' Lexicon Online (BMLO)
- Walter Schneiderhan CV with photo (English)
Remarks
- ↑ Lt. Austrian music lexicon and various record covers, other sources such as the German biographical encyclopedia indicate “Walther”.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schneiderhan, Walter |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Schneiderhan, Walther |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian violinist and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 9, 1901 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 21, 1978 |
| Place of death | Vienna |