Franz Mailer

Franz Mailer (born September 21, 1920 in Vienna ; † January 15, 2010 in Waidhofen an der Ybbs ) was an Austrian music writer and critic.

Life

After studying art history and musicology at the University of Vienna , Mailer initially worked for the Austrian Cultural Association, and then worked as a journalist and radio operator until 1963 .

Mailer then switched to Bayerischer Rundfunk , WDR in Cologne and Süddeutscher Rundfunk . He then set up an archive on the cultural history of Vienna in the 19th century in Waidhofen an der Ybbs .

From 1992 Mailer was President of the Johann Strauss Society in Vienna. He founded the complete scientific editions of Johann and Josef Strauss . He was also a consultant for the recording of compositions by the Strauss dynasty .

Finally, Mailer published documentary biographies and catalog raisonnés of the Strauss brothers and participated in the selection of the program for the Vienna Philharmonic's New Year's concerts .

Publications (selection)

• The Little Johann Strauss Book 1975
• Joseph Strauss. Reluctant genius 1977
• Johann Strauss (son). Life and Work in Letters and Documents (ten volumes, 1983–2009)
• Oscar Straus . World Citizen of Music 1985
• Joseph Strauss. Annotated catalog raisonné 2002

Honors

• Austrian Cross of Honor for Science and Art, 1st class
• Golden and Silver Medal of Honor of the City of Vienna
• Franz Schalk Medal from the Vienna Philharmonic
• Gold medal for services to the state of Lower Austria

literature

• Alexander Rausch : Mailer, Franz. In: Oesterreichisches Musiklexikon . Online edition, Vienna 2002 ff., ISBN 3-7001-3077-5 ; Print edition: Volume 3, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 2004, ISBN 3-7001-3045-7 .

Web links

• Literature by and about Franz Mailer in the catalog of the German National Library
• Franz Mailer in the Vienna History Wiki of the City of Vienna
• Vienna Philharmonic: in memory of Professor Franz Mailer