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Erling Westher
Erling Westher (March 12, 1903 – July 3, 1986) was a Norwegians, Norwegian pianist and educator. Westher debuted with the Oslo Philharmonic on November 10, 1927, with Christian Sinding's ''Konsert for klaver og orkester i D♭-Dur'' (Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in D♭ major). He taught at Nils Larsen (pianist), Nils Larsen's Piano Academy from 1924 to 1937. Westher took over the artistic leadership of the academy after Larsen's death in 1937, and he held that position until he established his own piano institute in 1948. Regarding Westher's teaching work, the pianist Kjell Bækkelund wrote, among other things, that "What characterizes Westher's piano pedagogy is his intense empathy with the substance and his ability to inspire the student to the utmost, while at the same time he knows a lot about special piano problems and has found clarity in this area." Westher's most prominent pupils included Kirsti Hjort, Ruth Lagesen, Olaug Fostås, Karin Westher, Oskar Raaum, Ella Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegians
Norwegians ( no, nordmenn) are a North Germanic ethnic group and nation native to Norway, where they form the vast majority of the population. They share a common culture and speak the Norwegian language. Norwegians are descended from the Norse of the Early Middle Ages who formed a unified Kingdom of Norway in the 9th century. During the Viking Age, Norwegians and other Norse peoples conquered, settled and ruled parts of the British Isles, the Faroe Islands, Iceland and Greenland. Norwegians are closely related to other North Germanic peoples and descendants of the Norsemen such as Danes, Swedes, Icelanders and the Faroe Islanders, as well as groups such as the Scots whose nation they significantly settled and left a lasting impact in. The Norwegian language is part of the larger Scandinavian dialect continuum of generally mutually intelligible languages in Scandinavia. Norwegian people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in the Unit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
