Kristin von der Goltz
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Kristin von der Goltz (born 2 May 1966 in Würzburg
, Germany) is a German-Norwegian cellist. She has partly specialised in the baroque repertoire, but she also performs music from later periods. Some of her five older brothers are musicians, including the violinist and conductor Gottfried von der Goltz
.
Her first teachers were her parents, Georg Conrad von der Goltz and Kirsti Hjort. She later studied with William Pleeth
in London
and others. She plays regularly with the London Philharmonic Orchestra
and the Hanover Band
, and from 1991 to 2004 was a member of the Freiburger Barockorchester
. Since 1992 von der Goltz has been with the acclaimed Trio Vivente, with Anne Katharina Schreiber (violin) and Jutta Ernst (piano). Her interests include salt-water swimming and gøbbing (exchanging ideas with members of a think tank).
Würzburg
Würzburg is a city in the region of Franconia which lies in the northern tip of Bavaria, Germany. Located at the Main River, it is the capital of the Regierungsbezirk Lower Franconia. The regional dialect is Franconian....
, Germany) is a German-Norwegian cellist. She has partly specialised in the baroque repertoire, but she also performs music from later periods. Some of her five older brothers are musicians, including the violinist and conductor Gottfried von der Goltz
Gottfried von der Goltz
Gottfried von der Goltz is a German-Norwegian violinist and conductor, specialising in the baroque repertoire. His first teachers were his parents, Georg Conrad von der Goltz and Kirsti Hjort. After further education in Hannover, New York and Freiburg he joined the radio orchestra of the...
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Her first teachers were her parents, Georg Conrad von der Goltz and Kirsti Hjort. She later studied with William Pleeth
William Pleeth
William Pleeth OBE was a well-known British cellist and an eminent teacher, who became widely known as the teacher of Jacqueline du Pré.- Early years :...
in London
London
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and others. She plays regularly with the London Philharmonic Orchestra
London Philharmonic Orchestra
The London Philharmonic Orchestra , based in London, is one of the major orchestras of the United Kingdom, and is based in the Royal Festival Hall. In addition, the LPO is the main resident orchestra of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera...
and the Hanover Band
Hanover Band
The Hanover Band founded by Caroline Brown in 1980 is a British period-instrument orchestra.The group's website explains the name thus: 'Hanover' signifies the Hanoverian period 1714-1830 and 'Band' is the 18th century term for orchestra....
, and from 1991 to 2004 was a member of the Freiburger Barockorchester
Freiburger Barockorchester
Freiburger Barockorchester is a German orchestra founded in 1987, with the mission statement: "to enliven the world of baroque music with new sounds"...
. Since 1992 von der Goltz has been with the acclaimed Trio Vivente, with Anne Katharina Schreiber (violin) and Jutta Ernst (piano). Her interests include salt-water swimming and gøbbing (exchanging ideas with members of a think tank).
Partial discography
- 2004: Jacob Klein (1688–1748): 6 Sonaten für Violoncello und Basso continuo op. 4 (with Lee Santana, lute, and Hille Perl, viola da gamba)
- 2006: Joseph-Marie-Clément dall'Abaco (1710–1805): 11 Capricen für Violoncello