Karl August Andersen (29 September 1903 in

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– 15 August 1970 in Oslo) was a Norwegian

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from

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, in his time the leading Norwegian cellist and solo cellist in

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for many decades.

Biography

At the age of 17 Andersen debuted in the Universitetets Aula (1920). He appeared regularly with the broadcasting organization Norwegian Broadcasting's studios, often in duet with violinist

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and the Filharmonisk Selskaps string quartet, where he bore the nickname «Kalle cello». He also mace quite a few compositions in neoklassisk style, like his trio for cello, clarinet and flute (played by Alf Andersen (1928-1962) and Richard Kjelstrup), his contribution in the competition to the opening of

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, and ''Harlequin'' in

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for piano (1957). In 1952 he received the first prize from the Norwegian Society of Composers annual award. As music theory teacher, he taught

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, Leif Solberg, Kai Angel Næsteby, Kåre Fuglesang, Arne Novang and

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, among others. The Philharmonic cello group was in the 1940s, '50s and '60s comprising six musicians, Andersen and Arne Melsom on the 1st desk, Sverre Krøvel and Hans Balchen on the 2nd desk, Arne Novang and Levi Hindar on the 3rd desk. Andersen was a frimurer and musical consultant for

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from 1962.

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