Hildur Andersen (25 May 1864 – 20 December 1956) was a Norwegian pianist and music pedagogue.
Hildur Andersen | |
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 Hildur Andersen (1909) | |
| Born | 25 May 1864 Christiania, Norway |
| Died | 20 December 1956 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | Pianist Pedagogue |
| Relatives | Aksel Arstal (brother) |
| Awards | King's Medal of Merit in gold |
She was born in Christiania to stadsingeniør Oluf Martin Andersen and Annette Fredrikke Sontum, and was a sister of geographer Aksel Arstal. She made her consert debut in Kristiania in 1886. She is known both as a concert pianist and for her music lectures. She had a close friendship with playwright Henrik Ibsen, and is regarded to be the model for the character "Hilde Wangel" in Ibsen's play The Master Builder. She was awarded the King's Medal of Merit in gold in 1924.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ Andersen, Rune J. "Hildur Andersen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Hildur Andersen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
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