Colbentson, Oliver, 1927-2013

[Oliver Colbentson (1927-2013) was an American violinist who spent the majority of his life and career in Nuremberg, Germany, where he performed, made recordings, and taught at Nuremberg Music Academy.]

found: Beethoven, L. Sonata no. 9 for violin and piano, A major, opus 47 [SR] 195-?:labels (Oliver Colbentson, violin)

found: Creighton, J. Discopaedia of the violin 1889-1971, c1974(Colbentson, Oliver; b. 1927)

found: colbentson.de, March 27, 2018(Oliver Edward Colbentson, 14 November 1927-25 February 2013; from Chicago; from 1954-1958 he was concertmaster in the New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; in 1958, he moved to Germany; taught at Nuremberg Music Academy)

found: Musopen.org, March 27, 2018(Oliver Colbentson; born in Chicago on 14 November 1927; earned bachelor's from University of Chicago; served three years in the U.S. Air Force Orchestra; after moving to Europe, played with Nürnberger Symphoniker in Nürnberg, Germany; in 1962 became head of String Department of Meistersinger Conservatory (Musick-Hochschule), Nürnberg; performed more than 1500 concerts and broadcasts in 29 countries, and recorded 19 CDs; died in Germany, 25 Feb 2013)

[Oliver Colbentson (1927-2013) was an American violinist who spent the majority of his life and career in Nuremberg, Germany, where he performed, made recordings, and taught at Nuremberg Music Academy.]