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Anja Ignatius

1911 – 1995

Finnish musician and music educator

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Lived 1911 – 1995 (aged 83). Anja Ignatius was a Finnish music educator, violinist and musician.

Anja Ignatius (2 July 1911 – 10 April 1995) was a Finnish violinist and music educator, mainly known as a chamber musician.

She was born in Tampere, began studying violin at the age of five and gave her first concert at the age of fifteen. Ignatius studied in Finland, at the Paris Conservatory and in Prague. She performed with the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra in 1928. Between 1929 and 1931, she studied with Carl Flesch in Berlin. Besides concerts in Finland, Ignatius performed in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, France, Poland, the Soviet Union and the United States. She is best known for her interpretation of Sibelius' Violin Concerto. From 1953 to 1961, she played first violin with the Helsinki Quartet; from 1961 to 1965, she performed in a trio with France Ellegaard and .

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Conservatoire de Paris
Awards
Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland; Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland; Cross of Liberty, 4th Class; Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland

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Who was Anja Ignatius?

Finnish musician and music educator (1911–1995)

When was Anja Ignatius born?

Anja Ignatius was born on 2 July 1911 in Tampere.

When did Anja Ignatius die?

Anja Ignatius died on 10 April 1995 in Helsinki.

What was Anja Ignatius's occupation?

Anja Ignatius was a music educator, violinist and musician.

What nationality was Anja Ignatius?

Anja Ignatius was Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Anja Ignatius

· Wikidata: Q551141

· DBpedia: Anja Ignatius

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