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Arne Sletsjøe (violist)
Arne Sletsjøe (12 January 1916 – 1999) was a Norwegian Viola, violist. He was born in Larvik. He was the father of canoer and mathematician Arne B. Sletsjøe. He studied at Oslo Music Conservatory, the forerunner of the Norwegian Academy of Music. From 1945 onwards, he was violist, later solo violist of the Oslo Philharmonic. He played in the orchestra until 1981, when he retired after 36 years of service. Sletsjøe was a member of the ensembles Johnsrudkvartetten (1948–1953) and Den Norske Strykekvartett (1954–1965). In the former, the concert leader Henry Johnsrud was the leader, while Kåre Fuglesang led Den Norske Strykekvartett. In this quartet, he played alongside the violinist Aage Wallin and cellist Arne Novang. After his retirement at age 65, he was a freelancer for the Norwegian National Opera for five years. References 1916 births 1999 deaths People from Larvik Norwegian classical violists 20th-century classical musicians Musicians from Larvi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viola
The viola ( , also , ) is a string instrument that is bow (music), bowed, plucked, or played with varying techniques. Slightly larger than a violin, it has a lower and deeper sound. Since the 18th century, it has been the middle or alto voice of the violin family, between the violin (which is tuned a perfect fifth above) and the cello (which is tuned an octave below). The strings from low to high are typically tuned to scientific pitch notation, C3, G3, D4, and A4. In the past, the viola varied in size and style, as did its names. The word viola originates from the Italian language. The Italians often used the term viola da braccio meaning literally: 'of the arm'. "Brazzo" was another Italian word for the viola, which the Germans adopted as ''Bratsche''. The French had their own names: ''cinquiesme'' was a small viola, ''haute contre'' was a large viola, and ''taile'' was a tenor. Today, the French use the term ''alto'', a reference to its range. The viola was popular in the heyd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
