Eberhard Ludwig Wittmer
Eberhard Ludwig Wittmer (born April 20, 1905 in Freiburg im Breisgau ; † April 22, 1989 ) was a German composer.
life and work
Wittmer grew up in Freiburg, where he studied composition with Julius Weismann . He lived as a composer and teacher in his hometown.
Wittmer joined the NSDAP soon after the " seizure of power " by the National Socialists , party number 3.146.353. He wrote numerous choirs and cantatas, especially for NSDAP celebrations, and a large part of his music for wind instruments was created on the basis of orders from high authorities in the Reich. In a short biography from 1943, he is certified as having extensive work for the National Socialist celebration.
After the Second World War , Eberhard Wittmer was best known as a composer of accordion music. After the war, despite his pronounced National Socialist past, he was still able to work as a teacher, he even became rector of a secondary school in Freiburg. In 1970 he retired. After 1945 he also worked as a choir director, including at the Teningen men's choir .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Fred K. Prieberg : Handbook of German Musicians 1933–1945 , 2nd edition, free version, p. 9968.
- ^ Herbert Haag : Upper Rhine organ book . Willy Müller, Süddeutscher Musikverlag, Heidelberg, 1943. p. 7.
- ↑ Chronicle on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Bludenzer Liederkranz 1878-1978. ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved February 19, 2010.
Web links
- Literature by and about Eberhard Ludwig Wittmer in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wittmer, Eberhard Ludwig |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 20, 1905 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Freiburg in Breisgau |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 22, 1989 |