Leif Christensen (1950–1988) was a
Danish classical guitarist.
Christensen was born in
Ă…rhus
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Denmark
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, where he studied theory and history of music at the
University of Ă…rhus and guitar at the Royal Academy of Music. He then studied with
Konrad Ragossnig at the
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Music Academy, after which he returned to Ă…rhus. His recording debut came in 1981 with an
LP of music by the 19th-century composer and guitarist
Giulio Regondi.
Christensen was the first guitarist to record both of the ''
Royal Winter Music'' sonatas by
Hans Werner Henze, and also made recordings of music by
Fernando Sor and Vasilii Sarenko, the latter on a Russian seven-string guitar.
In addition to his solo performances and recordings, Christensen played in a duo with his wife
Maria Kämmerling
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, also a respected solo artist. They made three records together.
Christensen died in a car crash in 1988, in
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approx. 20 km outside Aalborg, Roldskov(a wood) due to a slippery icy road.
External links
LP covers with Liner Notes(Oviatt Library Digital Collections)
I am in family with Leif Christensen and can confirm he died 20 km outside Aalborg, Denmark, Roldskov(a wood) due to a slippery icy road.
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1950 births
1988 deaths
Danish classical guitarists
Road incident deaths in Denmark
20th-century classical musicians
20th-century guitarists