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Hans Ludwig Kurt Reinhold Grüß (born March 4, 1929 in Berlin ; † November 24, 2001 in Much ) was a German musicologist and ensemble director.

Life

Hans Grüß gravesite in the south cemetery in Leipzig

Childhood and studies

He spent his childhood and youth in Freiberg , since his father taught as a professor of mathematics and technical mechanics at the Bergakademie from 1936 . As a high school student he was drafted into the Volkssturm and was only able to take his Abitur after being a prisoner of war.

First he studied German literature, musicology and education from 1947 at the Humboldt University in Berlin , from 1949 at the university and at the music academy in Leipzig. At an early stage he dealt with the performance practice of early music and received his doctorate in 1956 on Josquin Desprez .

Professional activities

In 1957, Grüß was given a teaching position at Leipzig University. Because of political disagreements there he was threatened with the revocation of his teaching permit by the SED in 1963 . It was only after the political change that he was appointed adjunct professor in 1993 and taught until 1996. As a sought-after specialist, he also received teaching assignments at the Technical University in Dresden and at the Leipzig University of Music after his retirement .

Ensemble leader

In 1957 he founded the Capella Fidicinia , an ensemble that consisted of members of the Leipzig Institute for Musicology and dedicated itself to the faithful performance of early music. Music was played on historical instruments from the Leipzig Musical Instrument Museum , with Grüß playing the viol . For larger performances, Grüß and his ensemble regularly received support from musicians from the Gewandhaus and Radio Symphony Orchestra . A particularly close collaboration existed with the Dresden Kreuzchor and the soloists Winfried Schrammek (organ), Peter Schreier and Martin Krumbiegel , who has led the ensemble since the founder's death.

Honors

literature

Recordings (selection)

  • Ockeghem / Obrecht "Missa L'Homme armé" Capella Fidicinia, Thomanerchor Leipzig, Hans Grüß querstand

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personal data
SURNAME Greetings, Hans
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Grüss, Hans; Greetings, Hans Ludwig Kurt Reinhold
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German musicologist and ensemble leader
DATE OF BIRTH March 4, 1929
PLACE OF BIRTH Berlin , Germany
DATE OF DEATH November 24, 2001
Place of death Much , Germany