About Erling Westher
Lived 1903 – 1986 (aged 83). Erling Westher was a Norwegian journalist and pianist.
Erling Westher (March 12, 1903 – July 3, 1986) was a Norwegian pianist and educator.
Westher debuted with the Oslo Philharmonic on November 10, 1927, with Christian Sinding's Konsert for klaver og orkester i D♭-Dur (Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in D♭ major).
Regarding Westher's teaching work, the pianist Kjell Bækkelund wrote, among other things, that "What characterizes Westher's piano pedagogy is his intense empathy with the substance and his ability to inspire the student to the utmost, while at the same time he knows a lot about special piano problems and has found clarity in this area."
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Who was Erling Westher?
Norwegian journalist
When was Erling Westher born?
Erling Westher was born on 12 March 1903.
When did Erling Westher die?
Erling Westher died on 3 July 1986.
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Erling Westher was a journalist and pianist.
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Erling Westher was Norwegian.
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