Günter Hauk

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Günter Hauk (born May 6, 1932 in Chemnitz , † October 13, 1979 in Berlin ) was a German composer .

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As the son of a lawyer, Hauk was promoted by this and later a cantor with piano and harmony lessons. After graduating from high school, Günter Hauk worked for two years as a teacher in the Erzgebirge villages of Steinach and Ehrenfriedersdorf , where he also rehearsed his own works with the school choir.

In 1952 he began studying musicology at the German University of Music in Berlin, from which he quickly switched to studying composition. His professors included Georg Knepler , Harry Goldschmidt , Nathan Notowicz , Günter Kochan , who was only 22 at the time, and, from 1954, Rudolf Wagner-Régeny . The first works were created during his studies: a piano sonatina, two movements for string quartet , double concerto for clarinet, horn and string orchestra, as well as his 1956 chamber music for wind instruments, percussion and piano . After the state examination in 1957, Hauk became musical director at the Maxim Gorki Theater in Berlin; this year he also composed his Capriccio for orchestra . From 1957 to 1959 he completed the master class for composition with Hanns Eisler; His metamorphoses for piano also date from this time .

Later, Hauk wrote primarily film and stage music, such as: fairground , journey around the world in 80 days , company olive branch and a midsummer night's dream for the stage; Der Moorhund , The Hunt for the Boot as film music for DEFA and for the German TV broadcaster Born under black skies , wolf under wolves and Dr. Schlueter .

In addition to his membership in the central board of the Association of German Composers and Musicologists, Günter Hauk was chairman of the Berlin district association from 1963 to 1967. He was the recipient of the Heinrich Greif Prize (1966).

Works (selection)

Film music (selection)

Orchestral music (selection)

  • Festival overture
  • Rondo for clarinet and string orchestra
  • Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra
  • Double concerto for clarinet, horn and string orchestra
  • Capriccio for orchestra

Vocal music

  • Lieder and songs based on texts by Villon, Tucholsky, Brecht, Kästner, Kahlow and others

Theater music

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personal data
SURNAME Hauk, Günter
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German composer
DATE OF BIRTH May 6, 1932
PLACE OF BIRTH Chemnitz
DATE OF DEATH October 13, 1979
Place of death Berlin