Luise Walker
Luise Walker (9 September 1910 – 30 January 1998) was an Austrian classical guitarist and guitar composer – one of the most prominent female guitarists of her time.
Luise Walker
- Born
- Luise Walker was born, sources differ on the date (on 9 September 1910 and on 9 September 1916). · Vienna.
- Died
- Luise Walker died on 30 January 1998. · Vienna.
- Nationality
- Austria
- Occupation
- composer · university teacher · musician · guitarist
- Education
- University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
- Teachers
- Heinrich Albert · Miguel Llobet · Emilio Pujol · Andrés Segovia
- Honours
- Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria
- Languages
- German
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Luise Walker (9 September 1910 – 30 January 1998) was an Austrian classical guitarist and guitar composer – one of the most prominent female guitarists of her time.
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Life and career
Luise Walker studied at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. Training under Heinrich Albert, Miguel Llobet and Emilio Pujol is recorded. The recorded working language is German. Employment is recorded with University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. Distinctions recorded are Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria.
Walker was born in Vienna and began studying guitar at the age of eight. Initially a student of Josef Zuth, she subsequently studied at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna, with Jakob Ortner. She also took lessons with Heinrich Albert, Miguel Llobet, both of whom were frequent guests at her parents home, also with Andrés Segovia and Emilio Pujol. From 1940, she devoted her life to the guitar. She gave concerts internationally, touring through many parts of Europe, Russia and the United States. For many years she taught guitar alongside Karl Scheit at the University of Music and Performing Arts. She was also a respected composer for the guitar, writing studies, solos and transcriptions.
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Luise Walker is recorded with the occupation classical guitarist. Recorded with the occupation university teacher. Recorded as composer, university teacher, musician and guitarist. Alabama Cotton Tenant Farmer's Wife is dated 1936, printed c.
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1910
Luise Walker was born on 9 September 1910.
1989
Ein Leben mit der Gitarre is dated 1989.
1998
Luise Walker died on 30 January 1998.
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Luise Walker was born in Vienna.
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Luise Walker died in Vienna.
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Vienna.
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Writings
• Ein Leben mit der Gitarre (Frankfurt: Zimmermann, 1989);. Klein Romanze
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The circumstances in which Luise Walker stands. Negro Barber Shop Interior, Atlanta is dated 1936, printed c. Penny Picture Display, Savannah is dated 1936, printed c. Formation and teaching. Walker studied at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. She trained under Heinrich Albert, Miguel Llobet, Emilio Pujol and Andrés Segovia.
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 300092245, Canción para Luise Walker.
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- “Luise Walker”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q1876666: Luise Walker
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