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Tor AulinSwedish composer and conductor.
Date of Birth: 10.09.1866
Country:  Sweden |
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Early Life and Education
In 1883, Tor Aulin graduated from the Stockholm Conservatory as a violinist, having studied under J. Lindberg. He subsequently pursued advanced training in Berlin from 1884 to 1886, studying violin with Emil Sauret and composition with Philipp Scharwenka.
Musical Career
From 1889 to 1902, Aulin served as concertmaster in the orchestra of the Royal Swedish Opera. In 1887, he founded the Aulin String Quartet, which toured extensively, performing standard classical and romantic repertoire as well as works by Scandinavian composers, particularly F. Berwald. From the early 1900s, Vilhelm Stenhammar frequently collaborated with the quartet as a pianist.
Conducting and Compositions
Around 1900, Aulin increasingly focused on conducting. From 1902 to 1909, he led the Stockholm Concert Society Orchestra, with which he gave the first performance of Berwald's Third Symphony (Sinfonie singulière) in 1905. From 1909 to 1912, Aulin served as conductor of the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra.
As a composer, Aulin is primarily known for his Third Violin Concerto (Op. 14 in C minor). He also composed a violin sonata, etudes, and other chamber works for violin, as well as incidental music for August Strindberg's drama "Master Olof." Additionally, he wrote numerous romances and songs, some of which were based on folk texts.
Family
Aulin's sister, Valborg Aulin (1860-1928), was an accomplished pianist and composer.
