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Robert Riefling was born on 17 September, 1911 in Aker, Norway, is a Norwegian pianist (1911–1988). Discover Robert Riefling's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 76 years old?
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Classical pianist |
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76 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
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17 September, 1911 |
| Birthday |
17 September |
| Birthplace |
Aker, Norway |
| Date of death |
1 July, 1988 |
| Died Place |
Oslo, Norway |
| Nationality |
Norway
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Robert Riefling Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Robert Riefling's Wife?
His wife is Amalie Christie Borghild Hammerich Bibbi Lindstrøm
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Amalie Christie Borghild Hammerich Bibbi Lindstrøm |
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Robert Riefling Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Robert Riefling worth at the age of 76 years old? Robert Riefling’s income source is mostly from being a successful pianist. He is from Norway. We have estimated Robert Riefling's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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pianist |
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Timeline
Robert Dankwart Leo Riefling (17 September 1911 – 1 July 1988) was a Norwegian classical pianist and pedagogist.
He was regarded among Scandinavia's leading pianists, and toured all over the western world.
Riefling made his concert debut with the Oslo Philharmonic in Kristiania in 1922, and had his solo debut in 1925.
In 1936 he won First Prize at the contest Interskandinavisk konkurranse in Copenhagen.
He won 6th Prize at the Concours Ysaye in Brussels in 1938.
In 1941 he started Rieflings Klaverinstitutt along with his brother Reimar.
During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany he was arrested and held at Bredtveit and Grini concentration camp a few months in 1942 and 1943.
He was a brother-in-law of the military officers Werner Christie and Johan Christie.
He was widely known for his interpretation of works by Johann Sebastian Bach, including The Well-Tempered Clavier, which he had studied while being imprisoned, and played at concerts in Oslo, Copenhagen and London in 1947.
Among his first performances of contemporary compositions are Klaus Egge's Fantasi i Halling, a piano concert by Harald Sæverud and Johannes Rivertz' piano suite Spill og dans.
Riefling recorded more than 60 albums, including all Beethoven's sonatas, sonatas by Joseph Haydn and Mozart, and all works by Fartein Valen.
He was a Professor in Copenhagen from 1967, and in Oslo from 1973.
Robert Riefling was born in Aker as the son of musician Albert Heinrich Theodor Riefling and Ingeborg Louise Rollag.
He was a brother of pianist Reimar Riefling.
In 1967, he was appointed professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen, and a professor at the Norwegian Academy of Music from its establishment in 1973.
He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav, Knight of the Danish Order of the Dannebrog, and was awarded the German Federal Cross of Merit.
Riefling died in Oslo on 1 July 1988.
