Walter Trampler
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Walter Trampler was a German musician and teacher of the viola
and viola d'amore
.
Born at Munich
, he began to study music at the age of 6, learning from his father, a violin
ist. In his youth, he toured Europe
performing as the violist of the Strub String Quartet
. In the mid-1930s he recorded in a chamber group including Florizel von Reuter
(violin), Max Strub (violin), Ludwig Hoelscher (cello) (i.e. the second formation of the Strub String Quartet) and Elly Ney
(piano). Later, he served as the principal violist in the Berlin Radio Orchestra. He went to the United States
in 1939 (withdrawing from the quartet), served in the United States Army during World War II
, and then returned to a life of music teaching, performing, and recording. He was a founding member of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
, and was violist in the Yale Quartet
with Broadus Erle and Syoko Aki (violins), and Aldo Parisot
(cello).
He was known for his love of music spanning several centuries, from Baroque
to 20th century works, even inspiring Luciano Berio
to write a piece for him. He made numerous recordings. In addition to performing extensively in Europe and the United states as a soloist and a chamber music
ian, he also taught many students at Juilliard, New England Conservatory, Yale School of Music (see this), and Boston University
.
He died in Port Joli, Nova Scotia
, Canada, in 1997.
Viola
The viola is a bowed string instrument. It is the middle voice of the violin family, between the violin and the cello.- Form :The viola is similar in material and construction to the violin. A full-size viola's body is between and longer than the body of a full-size violin , with an average...
and viola d'amore
Viola d'amore
The viola d'amore is a 7- or 6-stringed musical instrument with sympathetic strings used chiefly in the baroque period. It is played under the chin in the same manner as the violin.- Structure and sound :...
.
Born at Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, he began to study music at the age of 6, learning from his father, a violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist. In his youth, he toured Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
performing as the violist of the Strub String Quartet
String quartet
A string quartet is a musical ensemble of four string players – usually two violin players, a violist and a cellist – or a piece written to be performed by such a group...
. In the mid-1930s he recorded in a chamber group including Florizel von Reuter
Florizel von Reuter
Florizel von Reuter was an American-born violinist and composer, a child prodigy who went on to an adult career, mainly in Germany, as distinguished soloist and teacher of violin...
(violin), Max Strub (violin), Ludwig Hoelscher (cello) (i.e. the second formation of the Strub String Quartet) and Elly Ney
Elly Ney
Elly Ney was a German romantic pianist who specialized in Beethoven, and was especially popular in Germany....
(piano). Later, he served as the principal violist in the Berlin Radio Orchestra. He went to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1939 (withdrawing from the quartet), served in the United States Army during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, and then returned to a life of music teaching, performing, and recording. He was a founding member of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center is an American organization dedicated to the performance and promotion of chamber music. Its website states that it is "the nation’s premier repertory company for chamber music."...
, and was violist in the Yale Quartet
Yale Quartet
The Yale Quartet is a string quartet based at Yale University composed of musicians in the Yale School of Music and originally led by Broadus Erle from the time he arrived in Yale in 1960...
with Broadus Erle and Syoko Aki (violins), and Aldo Parisot
Aldo Parisot
Aldo Simoes Parisot is a Brazilian-born American cellist and cello teacher, was formerly a member of the Juilliard School faculty, and currently is serving as a professor of music at the Yale School of Music....
(cello).
He was known for his love of music spanning several centuries, from Baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
to 20th century works, even inspiring Luciano Berio
Luciano Berio
Luciano Berio, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI was an Italian composer. He is noted for his experimental work and also for his pioneering work in electronic music.-Biography:Berio was born at Oneglia Luciano Berio, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI (October 24, 1925 – May 27, 2003) was an Italian...
to write a piece for him. He made numerous recordings. In addition to performing extensively in Europe and the United states as a soloist and a chamber music
Chamber music
Chamber music is a form of classical music, written for a small group of instruments which traditionally could be accommodated in a palace chamber. Most broadly, it includes any art music that is performed by a small number of performers with one performer to a part...
ian, he also taught many students at Juilliard, New England Conservatory, Yale School of Music (see this), and Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
.
He died in Port Joli, Nova Scotia
Port Joli, Nova Scotia
Port Joli is a small village located along Highway 103 on the southwest coast of Region of Queens Nova Scotia, Canada. It is about 20 miles from Liverpool, Nova Scotia, the nearest significant town, and 120 miles from Halifax, Nova Scotia, the provincial capital. Port Mouton is about midway between...
, Canada, in 1997.
External links
- Article by Myron Rosenblum in memory of Trampler
- Walter Trampler Remembered, another page in memoriam
- Info Please Walter Trampler page