Fredrikke Waaler facts for kids
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Fredrikke Waaler
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| Born | 7 May 1865 Eidsvoll, Norway
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| Died | 2 February 1952 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Violinist Conductor Composer |
| Children | Georg Waaler Rolf Waaler Erik Waaler |
Fredrikke Amalie Holtemann Rynning Waaler (born May 7, 1865 – died February 2, 1952) was an amazing Norwegian woman. She was a talented composer, a skilled violinist, and a strong supporter of women's rights.
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About Fredrikke Waaler
Early Life and Family
Fredrikke Waaler was born in Eidsvoll, Norway. Her parents were Paul Emil Rynning and Anne Margrethe Holtermann. She later married a doctor named Peder Ferdinand Waaler. They had three sons together: Georg, Rolf, and Erik Waaler.
Learning Music
Fredrikke loved music from a young age. She studied the violin with two great teachers, F. Ursin and G. Boehn. She also learned music theory, which is about how music is put together. Her teachers for theory were Ludvig Mathias Lindeman and Johannes Haarklou.
Her Musical Career
Playing the Violin
Fredrikke was a very talented violinist. In 1885, she played the first violin in the Oslo Musikforening orchestra. This was a big achievement for a woman at that time.
Leading Orchestras and Choirs
Fredrikke was also a leader in music. In 1893, she started and led the very first orchestra in Hamar, a city in Norway. At the same time, she also conducted a choir there. This means she directed the singers.
Composing Music
Fredrikke Waaler wrote many musical pieces. All of her compositions were for voice, meaning they were songs. One special song was a tribute to the city of Hamar. Her other works include:
- Blomstersange (Flower Songs) – This was a song for a singer and a piano.
- Hamarsanger, opus 7 (Songs of Hamar) – This was written for a mixed chorus, which means different types of voices singing together.
- Spinnersken (The Spinner) – This song was for a singer and piano. The words for this song were written by the famous Norwegian writer Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson.
- She also wrote many other songs.
