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Otto Freudenthal

Otto Freudenthal - CV

Born in 1934 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Father Heinz, viola player and orchestral conductor, mother Elsbet, pianist and cellist.

1940	regular piano tuition
1943	regular violin and viola tuition
1944	regular trumpet tuition, later also trombone and tuba.
1947	professional debut as pianist in Mozart piano concerto.
1951	piano studies in London, England with prof. Ilona Kabos, on the recommendation of Annie Fischer. Simultaneous studies at Trinity College of Music, London.
1956	London debut in Wigmore Hall. Excellent newspaper reports.
1957-60	Teacher at The Royal College of Music in Manchester.
1948-61	Regular concert work touring Europe and Scandinavia. Many broadcasts, recitals and orchestral concerts as pianist.
1961-73	Personal and music assistant to conductor Dr. Otto Klemperer. Worldwide travel, recording sessions, EMI, coaching, accompanying, conducting, score transcriptions, etc.,
1973-74	Working in Paris, France, on documentary films on Dr. Otto Klemperer ”Dr.Klemperer´s long journey” and ”Klemperer in rehearsal”.
1974	Return to Sweden. Establishing reputation as a composer.
1982-97	Teaching position at Linköping Kommunala Musikskola. Teaching position at Motala Folkliga Musikskola. Conductor of Linköpings Orkesterförening. (Symphony Orchestra). Conductor of S:t Lars Kammar Ensemble. Founder and conductor of Music for Peace manifestation. (3 years). Producer and conductor of opera in Linköping. Hansel and Gretel/Humperdink, Orfeus and Euridice/Gluck, Threepenny opera/Weill, La serva padrona/Pergolesi, The Telephone/Menotti, stage production of Mother Courage/Dessau.
1998	Concert tour of Germany. First performance of Trio for viola, cello and piano. Commissioned to compose stage music for ”Spelet om Stångebro, 1598” a open air spectacular playing in Linköping. First performances of two works for Quinton, Viola d´amore and piano in the USA during the International Viola d´amore congress in Utah.
1999	5th tour of Japan. First performance of song cycle ”Abschied” sung by mezzosoprano Alexandra Gravas during music festival ”Musikdagar 99” in Sweden. CD-recording of Schubert´s Winterreise with bariton Hideaki Nitta for distribution in Japan.
2000	First performance of ”Symphonic Movement” for wind instruments and piano commissioned by Östgötamusiken in Linköping. 14 poems by Pär Lagerkvist set to music and premiered in Linköping, with Marilyn Minns, mezzo, Nadia Kuprina, soprano and Helena Eriksson,recitation. Arranges Östergötlands Musikdagar 2000 and the 28th International Viola Congress in Linköping.
2001	Tour of Japan introducing ”Divertimento Pastorale” a new composition for Flute, Violin. Viola and piano. (Also available for Plucked String Orchestra). First performance of ”Traumlandschaft” for 4 Violas during Musikdagar i Östergötland. First concert recital in the Tabernacle in Machynlleth, Wales with mezzo Marilyn Minns and soprano Carolina Johansson.
2002	Piano and mandolin recital with Detlef Tewes at the Tabernacle, Machynlleth, Wales. Music director for Pergolesi´s opera buffo La serva padrona and an operetta cavalcade in Linköpings castle and other venues in Östergötland, Sweden.
2003	Concert tours of Sweden and Germany
2004	Concert tours in Germany and Sweden and Finland MidWalesMusicWeek festival in Wales
2005	Conductor of Powys Male voice choir
2006	PMVC tour of Ireland 2nd MWMW festival Touring in Sweden
2007	PMVC in Glasgow and Sweden WelshViolaSociety founded - OF chairman see WVS home page Concerts in Wales and Sweden
2008	First performance of Viola Sextett First performance of Uel Deane@home. Viola and piano Concert tour in Germany with Detlef Tewes, mandolin
2009	Recording in Germany and publication of CD Sudden Fire, OF compositions. Mandolin soloist Detlef Tewes. Piano recitals in Wales and Japan. Compositions for solo flute, dedicated to Robert Manasse Freudenthal Music Festival in Sweden. Recital in Oberwolfach Mathematical Centre
2010	Recitals in Wales and Sweden Viola Day 15th of August in Machynlleth, Mid Wales see www.violacymru.org.uk

Annat

• Co-founder of Linköping Chamber Music Society
• Founder of Linköping Youth Orchestra
• Initiator and director of Musikdagar in Östergötland, a music festival of international repute since its inception in 1994.

Honours

• Harriet Cohen Medal for interpretation of Beethoven
• Linköping Kommun cultural stipend
• Palmaer Prize for Culture, Linköping
• Swedish State cultural stipend (several times)
• Royal Cultural prize.
• IVS Viola clef in silver
• Regular concert tours of Europe, USA and Far East.
• Television appearances, Broadcasts, LP and CD-recordings