Walther Davisson

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Walther Davisson, a German violinist and conductor, was born on December 15, 1885 in Frankfurt am Main and died on July 18, 1973 in Bad Homburg, Germany.[1]

After several years as conductor of the orchestra and deputy to Director Max Pauer at the Leipzig Conservatory, Davisson in 1932 himself became director of that institution.[2] From 1950 to 1954, he served as director at the Hoch Conservatory in Frankfurt am Main.

Davisson was also active as an editor. Among works published in his editions were the first book of Jacques Féréol Mazas's Études Brillantes[3] and violin concerti by Ludwig Spohr and Pierre Rode[4].

As a conductor, Davisson made records in the 1950s for the American Vox label, including several performances of concerti with pianist Friedrich Wührer.

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Doctoral Treatise, Hart, Heather Ann Wolters, An Exploration of Underplayed Violin Concertos Appropriate for Intermediate and Advanced Students, Florida State University College of Music

Cassandra Artists Hessenberg, Kurt, A Brief Autobiography

The Music Sack, entry for Walther Davisson accessed March 5, 2008

Partitura Sheetmusic - Songbooks