Franz Josef Shepherd
Franz Josef Hirt (born February 7, 1899 in Lucerne ; † May 20, 1985 in Bern ) was a Swiss pianist .
From 1930 Hirt led a concert training class at the Bern Conservatory . For his commitment to contemporary French music, the French government honored him in 1927 with the Palmes académiques , in 1948 with the title of Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur and in 1957 with the title of Officier de la Légion d'honneur . He was appointed by Alfred Cortot to the Paris Ecole normal de Musique .
Web links
- Literature by and about Franz Josef Hirt in the catalog of the German National Library .
- Literature by and about Franz Josef Hirt in the bibliographic database WorldCat .
- Regula Puskás: Franz Josef Hirt. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Regula Puskás: Franz Josef Hirt. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Shepherd, Franz Josef |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss pianist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 7, 1899 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lucerne |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 20, 1985 |
| Place of death | Bern |