Einar Steen-Nøkleberg (born 25 April 1944) is a Norwegian classical pianist and musical pedagogue.[1]
Einar Steen-Nøkleberg | |
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| Born | 25 April 1944 Østre Toten, Norway |
| Occupation(s) | Classical pianist and musical pedagogue |
| Awards | Norwegian Music Critics Award Spellemannprisen Griegprisen Order of St. Olav |
Early life
editSteen-Nøkleberg was born in Østre Toten to farmer Jacob Steen-Nøkleberg and Signe Sveen. He has recorded more than fifty albums, and toured all over Europe, in America, Asia, and the Soviet Union.
Career
editHe was appointed professor at the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover from 1975 to 1982, and professor at the Norwegian Academy of Music from 1982. He was awarded the Norwegian Music Critics Award 1975, Spellemannprisen 1976, Lindemanprisen 1987, and Griegprisen in 1988. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1993.[2][3]
Among his students were i.a. Caroline Fischer.
References
edit- ^ "Einar Steen-Nøkleberg Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Andersen, Rune J. "Einar Steen-Nøkleberg". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^ Bjerkestrand, Nils E. "Einar Steen-Nøkleberg". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
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