Artur Grenz
Artur Grenz (born April 17, 1909 in Bremen , † September 14, 1988 in Quickborn ) was a German composer .
Life
Artur Grenz studied at the University of Music in Berlin under Paul Hindemith , Georg Schünemann and Artur Rother . After completing his studies Grenz first worked as a violist in various orchestras, a. a. the Hamburg Radio Orchestra of the NWDR and the Berlin Opera Orchestra. After the Second World War he founded a music school in Bad Kissingen and the North Franconia Orchestra in Schweinfurt . After the radio orchestra was dissolved in 1964, Grenz moved to Quickborn and worked as a high school teacher at the local Dietrich Bonhoeffer high school . He founded a music school and the ensemble Collegium Musicum .
In honor of its musical importance for the musical life in Quickborn, the assembly hall of the Comenius School is named "Artur-Grenz-Saal".
Musical works (selection)
- Sinfonietta for orchestra (1942)
- Violin Concerto op.7 (1941)
- Scene pittoresque for violin and orchestra op.11 (1955)
- Ballet The Sorcerer's Apprentice (1939, world premiere at Volksoper Berlin )
- Manhattan Caprice for piano and orchestra op.13 (1953)
Web links
- Works by Artur Grenz Artur Grenz in the catalog of the German National Library
- Literature by and about Artur Grenz in the bibliographic database WorldCat
- Biography on www.tobias-broeker.de
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Grenz, Artur |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 17, 1909 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bremen |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 14, 1988 |
| Place of death | Quickborn |