Klaus Umbach
Klaus Umbach (born April 24, 1936 ; † January 28, 2018 in Cologne ) was a German cultural journalist who became known for his pointed articles and glosses in the magazine Der Spiegel , but also as a book author.
Life
Umbach studied law. He then worked as an editor at EMI , including Deutsche Welle .
From 1969 to 2007 he was music editor in the cultural section of the German news magazine Der Spiegel .
Works
Books
- Klaus Umbach (ed.): Richard Wagner - a German nuisance. Rowohlt, Hamburg 1982, ISBN 3-499-33034-2 .
- Klaus Umbach: Banknote Sonata. The million dollar game with the classic. Ullstein Verlag, Berlin 1990, ISBN 3-550-06450-0 .
- Klaus Umbach: Celibidache , the other maestro. Piper Verlag, Munich 1995, ISBN 978-3-492-22553-3 .
Musical theater
- Klaus Umbach: Wahnfried A German hangout. The wonderful world of the Wagnerians. A small total work of art. World premiere on August 27, 2006, Ruhrtriennale , director: Markus Dietze.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Klaus Umbach, 81 . In: Der Spiegel . No. 6 , 2018, p. 125 ( online ).
- ^ Wahnfried A German hangout. The wonderful world of the Wagnerians. A small total work of art. From Klaus Umbach. Ruhrtriennale , accessed on June 22, 2019 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Umbach, Klaus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German journalist, music critic and book author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 24, 1936 |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 28, 2018 |
| Place of death | Cologne |