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Liv Glaser

b. 1935

Norwegian professor

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Born 1935. Liv Glaser is a Norwegian professor, academic musician, pianist, musician and music teacher.

Liv Glaser (born 23 September 1935) is a Norwegian pianist, music teacher, and professor at the Norwegian Academy of Music. She was born in Oslo, the daughter of violinist Ernst Glaser and pianist Kari Aarvold Glaser. In 1971 she married director of culture Carsten Edvard Munch (1927–2005).

Biography Glaser was raised in a family where both parents were professional musicians. From 1952 to 1956 she studied with classical pianist Robert Riefling, and later with Vlado Perlemuter in Paris. Her debut concert was in Oslo in 1960. She has lectured at the Norwegian Academy of Music from 1973, where she was appointed professor in 1994.

Honors 1988: Gammleng-prisen in the category Classic 2004: Lindeman-prisen

Discography

Edvard Grieg 1965: Lyric Pieces Vol. I (RCA Victor Red Seal) 1965: Lyric Pieces Vol. II (RCA Victor Red Seal) 1965: Lyric Pieces Vol. III (RCA Victor Red Seal) 1965: Lyric Pieces Vol. IV Concluded (RCA Victrola) 2007: Lyrical Travels With Edvard Grieg (Simax Classics)

Klaus Egge 1971: Sonata for violin and piano op. 3 (Philips Classics), feat. Arve Tellefsen

Agathe Backer Grøndahl 1975: Romanser (Norsk Kulturråds Klassikerserie), feat. Kari Frisell 1975: Klaverstykker (Norsk Kulturråds Klassikerserie) 1988: Piano Pieces And Songs (Norsk Kulturråds Klassikerserie), compilation feat. Kari Frisell

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1991: Mozart Piano Sonatas, No. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (Simax Classics) 1993: Mozart Piano Sonatas, No. 6, 11 and 14 (Simax Classics) 1995: Mozart Piano Sonatas, No. 7, 8, 9 and 10 (Simax Classics) 1999: Mozart Piano Sonatas, No. 12, 13 and 17 (Simax Classics) 2000: Mozart Piano Sonatas, No. 15, 16 and 18 (Simax Classics)

Franz Schubert 1997: Schubert, Die Schöne Müllerin (Simax Classics), feat. Per Vollestad

Dedicated Ernst Glaser's 100 years anniversary 2004: Schubert & Schumann (Simax Classics), feat. Ernst Simon Glaser

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Cornell University
Employers
Norwegian Academy of Music
Awards
Griegprisen; King's Medal of Merit in Gold; Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Liv Glaser?

Norwegian professor

When was Liv Glaser born?

Liv Glaser was born on 23 September 1935 in Oslo, Oslo Municipality.

What is Liv Glaser's occupation?

Liv Glaser is a professor, academic musician, pianist, musician and music teacher.

What nationality is Liv Glaser?

Liv Glaser is Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Liv Glaser

· Wikidata: Q4139410

· DBpedia: Liv Glaser

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