Walter Courvoisier
Walter Courvoisier (1875–1931) was a Swiss composer, music educator and university teacher.
Walter Courvoisier
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- Born
- 1875 · Riehen.
- Died
- 1931 · Locarno.
- Nationality
- Switzerland
- Occupation
- composer · music educator · university teacher · conductor · physician
- Fields
- opera
- Education
- University of Music and Theatre Munich
- Teachers
- Selmar Bagge · Ludwig Thuille
- Languages
- German
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Biography
Born at Riehen in 1875, died in Locarno in 1931.
Walter Courvoisier studied at University of Music and Theatre Munich. Training under Selmar Bagge and Ludwig Thuille is recorded. Rudolf von Ficker is recorded as having studied under Walter Courvoisier. The recorded working language is German. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera. Employment is recorded with University of Music and Theatre Munich.
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Riehen.
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