Role

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Conductor  

Period

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Baroque

Genre

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Chamber

 

 

Concerto

 

Walter Reiter is a renowned classical music artist who has made a significant contribution to the world of music. Born in Germany in 1966, Reiter showed an early interest in music and began playing the violin at the age of six. He was a prodigious talent and quickly gained recognition for his exceptional skills. Reiter's musical education began at the Hochschule für Musik in Munich, where he studied under the tutelage of renowned violinist Ana Chumachenco. He later went on to study at the Royal College of Music in London, where he was awarded the prestigious Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Scholarship. Throughout his career, Reiter has performed with some of the world's leading orchestras, including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and the English Chamber Orchestra. He has also collaborated with many distinguished conductors, such as Sir Neville Marriner, Sir Roger Norrington, and Sir John Eliot Gardiner. One of the highlights of Reiter's career was his performance of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 with the English Baroque Soloists under the direction of Sir John Eliot Gardiner. The performance was widely acclaimed and showcased Reiter's exceptional talent and musicianship. In addition to his work as a soloist, Reiter is also a highly respected chamber musician. He has performed with many distinguished ensembles, including the London Haydn Quartet, the Salomon Quartet, and the London Baroque. He is also a founding member of the ensemble Musica Poetica, which specializes in the performance of Baroque music. Reiter's dedication to the performance of early music has earned him numerous awards and accolades. In 1992, he was awarded the prestigious Erwin Bodky Award for his outstanding contributions to the performance of early music. He has also been awarded the Diapason d'Or and the Gramophone Award for his recordings of Baroque music. Reiter is also a highly respected music educator and has taught at many prestigious institutions, including the Royal College of Music in London and the Hochschule für Musik in Munich. He is currently a professor of violin at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow. Throughout his career, Reiter has remained committed to the performance of early music and has made a significant contribution to the world of classical music. His exceptional talent and musicianship have earned him a place among the world's leading classical music artists, and his dedication to the art form continues to inspire and influence musicians around the world.

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