Victor Schiøler
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Victor Schiøler was a Danish
classical
pianist
(b. Copenhagen
1899-04-07 - d. Copenhagen 1967-02-17).
and Artur Schnabel
. He made his debut in 1914 and from 1919 toured Europe. He made his first American
tour after the war in 1948-49. He was also active as a conductor in Denmark. He recorded for Danacord and RCA Victor.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
classical
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
(b. Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
1899-04-07 - d. Copenhagen 1967-02-17).
Biography
He studied with his mother, then with Ignaz FriedmanIgnaz Friedman
Ignaz Friedman Ignaz Friedman Ignaz Friedman (also spelled by languages Ignace or Ignacy; exactly Solomon (Salomon) Isaac Freudman(n), (February 13, 1882January 26, 1948) was a Polish pianist and composer. Critics (e.g. Harold C. Schonberg) and colleagues (e.g...
and Artur Schnabel
Artur Schnabel
Artur Schnabel was an Austrian classical pianist, who also composed and taught. Schnabel was known for his intellectual seriousness as a musician, avoiding pure technical bravura...
. He made his debut in 1914 and from 1919 toured Europe. He made his first American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
tour after the war in 1948-49. He was also active as a conductor in Denmark. He recorded for Danacord and RCA Victor.