Ewald Sträßer
Ewald Sträßer (born June 27, 1867 in Burscheid ; † April 4, 1933 in Stuttgart ) was a German composer and conductor . He was popularly known as Bergischer Brahms or Rheinischer Brahms .
Life
Ewald Sträßer already knew how to compose at the age of 15. He was not only a composer but also a music teacher. In 1917 he received the title of Royal Professor from Kaiser Wilhelm II . In 1921 he became a lecturer at the University of Cologne and in 1922 a member of the Prussian Academy of the Arts . As a full professor he taught at the Württemberg University of Music in Stuttgart. One of his students here was Erwin Schulhoff , who is ascribed an important role in the development of music history.
Ewald Sträßer Society
In May 2001 the Ewald-Sträßer-Gesellschaft - Internationale Vereinigung eV was founded in Burscheid. Its aim is to provide information about the life of the late romantic composer and to keep his life's work alive with musical contributions.
Honors
- The city of Burscheid has dedicated the Ewald-Sträßer-Weg to him.
- In the House of Art a concert for the 75th anniversary was unveiled a bust of Burscheider composers who has there permanently into place in April 2008 in the frame.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Ewald Sträßer: Memory of a Torn Bergischer Volksbote from April 6, 2008
- ↑ a b c Homepage of the Ewald Sträßer Society - International Association
Web links
- Photo, signature and life data of Ewald Sträßer accessed on December 19, 2015
- Ewald Sträßer, Vita from Verlag Dohr, accessed on December 19, 2015
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sträßer, Ewald |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 27, 1867 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Burscheid |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 4, 1933 |
| Place of death | Stuttgart |