Karl Andersen

Karl Andersen performing cello together with, among others, the violinist Ernst Glaser in a rehearsal with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra in Universitetets Aula, 1953. Photo: Leif Ørnelund Karl August Andersen (29 September 1903 in Oslo – 15 August 1970 in Oslo) was a Norwegian cellist from Vaterland, in his time the leading Norwegian cellist and solo cellist in Oslo Philharmonic for many decades.

Biography At the age of 17 Andersen debuted in the Universitetets Aula (1920). He appeared regularly with the broadcasting organization Norwegian Broadcasting's studios, often in duet with violinist Ernst Glaser and the Filharmonisk Selskaps string quartet, where he bore the nickname «Kalle cello». He also mace quite a few compositions in neoklassisk style, like his trio for cello, clarinet and flute (played by Alf Andersen (1928-1962) and Richard Kjelstrup), his contribution in the competition to the opening of Oslo rådhus, and Harlequin in twelve-tone technique for piano (1957). In 1952 he received the first prize from the Norwegian Society of Composers annual award.

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