Walter Trampler

Walter Trampler (August 25, 1915, Munich – September 27, 1997, Port Joli, Nova Scotia) was a virtuoso performer and teacher of the viola and viola d'amore. He began to study music at the age of 6, learning from his father, a violinist. In his youth, he toured Europe performing as the violist of the Strub String Quartet. Later, he served as the principal violist in the Berlin Radio Orchestra. He came to the United States in 1939, served in the United States Army during World War II, and then returned to a life of music teaching, performing, and recording. He was a founding member of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.

He was known for his love of music spanning several centuries, from Baroque to 20th century works, even inspiring Luciano Berio to write a piece for him. He made numerous recordings. In addition to performing extensively in Europe and the United states as a soloist and a chamber musician, he also taught many students at Juilliard, New England Conservatory, Yale School of Music ( [http://www.yale.edu/music/ysm.html see this] ), and Boston University.

External links

* [http://www.viola.com/violadamore/newsletter1/trampler.html Article by Myron Rosenblum in memory of Trampler]
* [http://www.viola.com/articles/trampler.html Walter Trampler Remembered] , another page in memoriam
* [http://www.infoplease.com/ipea/A0766457.html Info Please Walter Trampler page]