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Was a German composer from Rudolstadt. Erbse studied in Weimar, and then worked from 1947-1950 in th

Was a German composer from Rudolstadt. Erbse studied in Weimar, and then worked from 1947-1950 in the theater before studying under Blacher in 1950. He lived most of his life in Austria.

Is a German composer, music director and professor at Justus-Liebig-University in Gießen and at the

Is a German composer, music director and professor at Justus-Liebig-University in Gießen and at the European Graduate School in Saas-Fee, Switzerland.[1][2] Goebbels, who studied Sociology and Music in Frankfurt/Main,[2] is a composer notable for his mixture of styles, drawing from sources as varied as classical music, jazz, and rock music.[citation needed] He started playing Eislerian music in a duo with saxophonist Alfred Harth[citation needed] and composing music for theatre, film, and ballet, and has continued to do so, although he has since then broadened his repertoire to concerts and his oeuvre has includes the opera Landschaft mit entfernten Verwandten (Landscape with Distant Relatives, 2002).[2]

Was an Estonian and Soviet composer and composition teacher. Eller was born in Tartu and took privat

Was an Estonian and Soviet composer and composition teacher. Eller was born in Tartu and took private lessons in violin and music theory, played in several ensembles and orchestras, and performed as violin soloist. In 1907 he entered the St Petersburg Con

Was a German composer and poet. He began studying music in 1622 with his cousin, the composer and mu

Was a German composer and poet. He began studying music in 1622 with his cousin, the composer and musician Heinrich Schütz, in Dresden. He then went to study law in Leipzig; however, he continued to compose arias. In 1627 he set out for Warsaw with some Dutch diplomats, but they were taken prisoner by the Swedes, and he was held for a year. When he returned in 1628, he was involved in "the science of fortification". By 1630 he had returned to being a musician in Königsberg, and in 1643 he renewed contact with Schütz.[1]

Was the most important composer of German Romantic opera between Carl Maria von Weber and Richard Wa

Was the most important composer of German Romantic opera between Carl Maria von Weber and Richard Wagner, and is remembered principally for his operas Hans Heiling (1833), Der Vampyr (1828), and Der Templer und die Jüdin (1829). Marschner’s ability to depict supernatural horror by musical means is especially evident in the first two operas as well as in some of his ballads, such as "Die Monduhr" (c. 1839). Next to his operas, his most significant musical contribution is to the Lied, the best of which are comparable with those by Carl Loewe.

Was a German organist, composer and a member of the Bach family. After the early death of his father

Was a German organist, composer and a member of the Bach family. After the early death of his father, his older brother Johannes Bach continued his music education and teaching him organ playing. They moved to Suhl (Stadtpfeifer Hoffmann) and Schweinfurt. From 1635 to 1641, he was Ratsmusikant in Erfurt Ratsmusikanten-Compagnie led by Johannes. From 1641, he became organist in Arnstadt St. Mary's Church and the Upper Church, a post he kept until his death. In 1642, he married Eva Hoffmann, the younger daughter of Suhl Stadtpfeiffer Hoffmann. He died in ,Arnstadt.

Was a German author. Together with FW Gotter he founded in 1770 the Göttingen Musenalmanach, which

Was a German author. Together with FW Gotter he founded in 1770 the Göttingen Musenalmanach, which he directed and edited until 1775, when, in conjunction with CW von Dohm (1751–1820), he brought out Das deutsche Museum, which became one of the best liter

Was a German music theorist, composer, and Kantor. He is known for several theoretical works, and fo

Was a German music theorist, composer, and Kantor. He is known for several theoretical works, and for his beginners' textbook Compendiolum musicae of 1548, which was the most popular book in Lutheran schools during the 16th and 17th centuries, and is today an important source of two-voice compositions of the period.

Was a German composer. He was probably born at Bamberg, but nothing is certainly known either of the

Was a German composer. He was probably born at Bamberg, but nothing is certainly known either of the place or date of his birth. Between 1492 and 1506 he was a musician in, and later possibly conductor of the court orchestra of successive kings of Poland at Warsaw. He held the post of conductor at Stuttgart from 1510 till about 1514, then was a composer at the Hofkapelle of Emperor Maximilian I, from 1519(?) at the chapter in Salzburg, and in 1527 Hofkapellmeister of Emperor Ferdinand I in Wien, where he died.

Was a Bohemian-Austrian violoncellist; a brother of Alfred Grünfeld.He was educated at the Prague C

Was a Bohemian-Austrian violoncellist; a brother of Alfred Grünfeld.He was educated at the Prague Conservatory. In 1876 he went to Berlin and for eight years taught at the Neue Akademie der Tonkunst. In conjunction with Xaver Scharwenka and Gustav Holländer (later with Émile Sauret, Max Pauer, and Florian Zajic), he arranged trio soirées which became very popular. In 1866 Grünfeld was appointed court violoncellist to King William of Prussia.

Was an Austrian mountaineer, sportsman, geographer, and author.The dramatic rediscovery of his pre-w

Was an Austrian mountaineer, sportsman, geographer, and author.The dramatic rediscovery of his pre-war Nazi links made headlines in 1997, but he is best known for his books The White Spider and Seven Years in Tibet.He was designated to participate in the combined Alpine skiing competition at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. However, the Austrian Alpine skiing team decided to boycott the event due to a conflict regarding the skiing instructor's status as professionals. As a result, Harrer did not participate.

A journalist, essayist, and one of the most significant German romantic poets. He is remembered chie

A journalist, essayist, and one of the most significant German romantic poets. He is remembered chiefly for selections of his lyric poetry,

Was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance, of south Netherlandish origin. He is regarded as o

Was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance, of south Netherlandish origin. He is regarded as one of the most significant contemporaries of Josquin des Prez, and had an especially large influence on the subsequent development of music in Germany.Heinrich Isaac’s career spanned well over thirty years and allowed him to travel far from his homeland of Flanders into Germany, Italy, and Austria, as well as other parts of central Europe. While the absence of plentiful primary sources makes it hard for us to map out Isaac’s life,

Was an Austrian musicologist and conductor who settled in the USA. He was one of the core members of

Was an Austrian musicologist and conductor who settled in the USA. He was one of the core members of what became known as the Second Viennese School in the orbit of Arnold Schoenberg.A musicology pupil of Guido Adler, Jalowetz was among Schoenberg's first students in Vienna, 1904-1908. From 1909 to 1933 he worked as a conductor in Regensburg, Danzig, Stettin, Prague, Vienna and Cologne (as successor to Otto Klemperer). After emigrating to the USA in 1938 he taught at Black Mountain College, North Carolina. Though his name is less widely known than that of many of Schoenberg’s more famous students, Schoenberg regarded Jalowetz very highly indeed. He is one of the seven ‘Dead Friends’ (the others being Berg, Webern,

Was a German musician, professor and composer. He gathered his first musical experiences on the mand

Was a German musician, professor and composer. He gathered his first musical experiences on the mandolin, in singing and playing percussion instruments. At the age of eight he began his studies on the violin. Nine years old, he became student of the Konvikt of Bad Ziegenhals, where he chanted in a choir and received his first systematic education in music theory. He studied composition in Berlin in the class of Paul Hindemith. Since 1936 he played the bassoon in the symphonic orchestra of the Reichssender Saarbrücken (today: Saarländischer Rundfunk). 1947 he became an instructor at the Konservatorium Saarbrücken (University of Music Saarbrücken, today: Hochschule für Musik Saar).

Was a clarinet virtuoso of the Romantic era who is generally considered as being not only an outstan

Was a clarinet virtuoso of the Romantic era who is generally considered as being not only an outstanding performer of his time, but highly influential in the creation of several composers' compositions. In his youth, Baermann took lessons from Joseph Beer (1744–1811) at the military school in Potsdam. After his skill came to the attention of the Berlin court in 1804, Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia had the 20 year old musician pursue his training in Berlin under the guidance of Franz Tausch (1762–1817). He was employed in the court orchestra of Munich from 1807 until his retirement in 1834 when his son Carl Baermann succeeded him.

Was a German composer. During World War I Kaminski was also active as a choirmaster and teacher of c

Was a German composer. During World War I Kaminski was also active as a choirmaster and teacher of composition. Later he received a professorship at the Prussian Academy of Arts in Berlin, where he became director of a master class in composition (thus treading in the footsteps of Hans Pfitzner). His most significant pupils were Carl Orff, Heinz Schubert und Reinhard Schwarz-Schilling.

Was a German composer. As a boy he studied music with his father who was a school teacher and choral

Was a German composer. As a boy he studied music with his father who was a school teacher and choral conductor. He also sang in the boys choir at Regensburg Cathedral for several years. He entered the Munich Akademie der Tonkunst where he studied composition with Ludwig Thuille. In 1905 he was appointed to teach at the Munich Academy and in 1919 was promoted to a full professor. After World War I, Schmid entered a highly successful part of his career both as a performer and composer. He toured throughout Austria, Scandinavia, and Russia. In 1921 he became director of the Karlsruhe Conservatory and assumed the directorship of the Augsburg Music School [now Conservatory] in 1924. He retired from academic work in 1932.

Was a German-born protestant author (religiöser Schriftsteller).He actived as a pastor for German s

Was a German-born protestant author (religiöser Schriftsteller).He actived as a pastor for German settlers in Bessarabia (1886-1890).

Was a prolific German composer, best known today for his teaching pieces - simple piano works writte

Was a prolific German composer, best known today for his teaching pieces - simple piano works written for students. He was born in Harpersdorf, Silesia. His sonatinas, including Opp. 4, 49, and 66 (among others) are in a light, fluent classical style, although the harmony occasionally betrays the influence of romanticism. He was also a director and organist - he worked as organist at the church of the 11,000 virgins, and spent a part of his life as the director of a saengerbund (choral festival) in Breslau, where he died.

German novelist who wrote works with social themes whose attacks on the authoritarian and increasing

German novelist who wrote works with social themes whose attacks on the authoritarian and increasingly militaristic nature of post-Weimar German society led to his exile in 1933.

Was a German Capellmeister at Heidelberg[1], born to the artist David Dalhoff Neal and Marie Ainmill

Was a German Capellmeister at Heidelberg[1], born to the artist David Dalhoff Neal and Marie Ainmiller, and brother to dramatist Maximilian Dalhoff Neal. His grandfather was the great glass painter Max Emanuel Ainmiller. Heinrich graduated from the Munich Conservatory in 1888, then studied orchestral instrumentation at Dresden from 1889–1890, and in Paris from 1891–1893. He, just as his father did, had duel citizenship in Germany as well as the U.S. He married Alice Lessel on March 28, 1896 in Dresden, Germany.

Was a German musicologist, organist, and composer. Reimann was born in Rengersdorf, Silesia, and was

Was a German musicologist, organist, and composer. Reimann was born in Rengersdorf, Silesia, and was a son of Ignaz Reimann, also a musician. Reimann studied at the University of Breslau and was awarded a degree in classical philology in 1875, having simultaneously sudied organ with the Silesian composer and organist Moritz Brosig (1815-1887). It was only in 1886 that Reimann changed his profession to music, becoming active in Berlin as an organist, choral conductor, and write on subjects from Byzantine music through Wagner and contemporary composition.

A German composer and organist, generally regarded as the most important German composer before Joha

A German composer and organist, generally regarded as the most important German composer before Johann Sebastian Bach and often considered to be one of the most important composers of the 17th century along with Claudio Monteverdi.

Was a German composer and organist, generally regarded as the most important German composer before

Was a German composer and organist, generally regarded as the most important German composer before Johann Sebastian Bach and often considered to be one of the most important composers of the 17th century along with Claudio Monteverdi. He wrote what is thought to be the first German opera, Dafne, performed at Torgau in 1627; however, the music has since been lost. He is commemorated as a musician in the Calendar of Saints of the Lutheran Church on July 28 with Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel. He was buried in the Dresden Frauenkirche but his tomb has since been destroyed.