Walter Weller
Walter Weller (30 November 1939 – 14 June 2015) was an Austrian-born conductor and classical violinist. He made several recordings over the years, founded his own string quartet. and led/co-led several well known orchestras and operas. Weller won multiple awards throughout his lifetime.
Life
Weller was born in
While leading the orchestra, Weller also established and led his own string quartet, the Weller Quartet, from 1958 to 1969.[3] In 1966, he married Elisabeth Samohyl, and the couple had a son.
Weller's first engagements as a conductor were in 1966, deputising at short notice for
In
Recordings
Weller's recordings include work with Fuga Libera, Decca, EMI, Ars Musici, Collins Classics, Camerata Tokyo and Chandos Records.[citation needed]
The Weller Quartet's recordings for
Recognition
Weller was awarded the Grand Decoration of Honour in Silver for services to the Republic of Austria in 1998.[8] He was also the recipient of the Mozart Interpretationspreis, Salzburg. In Vienna, he was awarded the "Golden Beethoven Medal".[citation needed]
The Bank of Scotland honored Weller by printing his portrait on a special 50 pound note.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Conrad Wilson (17 June 2015). "Walter Weller". The Herald. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Wiener Dirigent Walter Weller 75-jährig gestorben". Kurier. 17 June 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ Who’s Who, London: A & C Black
- ISBN 978-3908255475), pp 3196-3197 (2006).
- National Orchestra of Belgium. 21 September 2010. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
- ^ "Ex-RSNO principal Walter Weller dies aged 75". The Herald. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ "Conductor and violinist Walter Weller has died". Gramophone. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ "Reply to a parliamentary question about the Decoration of Honour" (PDF) (in German). November 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2014.
Sources
- The Gramophone, February 1973
External links
- National Orchestra of Belgium French-language biography of Weller [dead link]
- Walter Weller at AllMusic
- Walter Weller biography (in German) Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine