Hildur Andersen
Hildur Andersen (25 May 1864 – 20 December 1956) was a Norwegian pianist and music pedagogue. She was born in Christiania to stadsingeniør Oluf Martin Andersen and Annette Fredrikke Sontum, and was a sister of geographer Aksel Arstal. She made her concert debut in Kristiania in 1886.
Hildur Andersen
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- Name
- Hildur Andersen
- Born
- 25 May 1864
- Birthplace
- Christiania, Norway
- Died
- 20 December 1956
- Occupation
- Pianist Pedagogue
- Awards
- King's Medal of Merit in gold
- Nationality
- Norway
- Education
- University of Music and Theatre Leipzig
- Languages
- Norwegian
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She is known both as a concert pianist and for her music lectures. She had a close friendship with playwright Henrik Ibsen, and is regarded to be the model for the character "Hilde Wangel" in Ibsen's play The Master Builder. She was awarded the King's Medal of Merit in gold in 1924.
Hildur Andersen studied at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig. Dagny Skarseth is recorded as having studied under Hildur Andersen. The recorded working language is Norwegian. Residence is recorded at Oslo Municipality and Oslo. Distinctions recorded are King's Medal of Merit in Gold.
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• Name — Hildur Andersen • Born — 25 May 1864 • Birthplace — Christiania, Norway • Died — 20 December 1956 • Relatives — Aksel Arstal (brother) • Occupation — Pianist Pedagogue • Awards — King's Medal of Merit in gold
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The King's Medal of Merit in Gold 1924 Cæciliaforeningen honorary member State artist's salary 1946
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