| LC control no. | no 92011069 |
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| Descriptive conventions | rda |
| Personal name heading | Colbentson, Oliver, 1927-2013 |
| Biography/History note | 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. |
| Associated place | Nuremberg (Germany) |
| Birth date | 1927-11-14 |
| Death date | 2013-02-25 |
| Place of birth | Chicago (Ill.) |
| Field of activity | Music |
| Affiliation | Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Orchestra Nürnberger Symphoniker |
| Profession or occupation | Violinists Music teachers |
| Found in | Beethoven, L. Sonata no. 9 for violin and piano, A major, opus 47 [SR] 195-?: labels (Oliver Colbentson, violin) Creighton, J. Discopaedia of the violin 1889-1971, c1974 (Colbentson, Oliver; b. 1927) 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) 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) |
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