Heinz Friedrich Hartig

Heinz Friedrich Hartig (born September 10, 1907 in Kassel , † September 16, 1969 in Berlin ) was a German composer and music teacher.

From 1948 he taught at the Berlin Academy of Music , the subjects ear training and music theory . In 1955 he took over a professorship there. In addition, he headed the sound engineering department of the university until his death . As part of this activity he made the acquaintance of Boris Blacher , with whom he worked closely.

Hartig's main interest was in spatial music , to which he and Blacher had been intensively dedicated since the late 1950s.

His compositional work mainly includes concerts , sonatas , songs , oratorios and choral works. He also enjoyed an excellent reputation as a music teacher. Carlo Domeniconi and Roland Pfrengle were among his students .

Works (selection)

The Drinker and the Mirror for baritone and choir op.16
Concerto for piano and orchestra op.30
Concerto for violin and orchestra op.10
Songs for baritone and orchestra op.40
Sonata for piano and clarinet op.7
Variations on a seven-tone sound for orchestra op.39
Oratorio “Wohin” op. 41
Concertante Suite for guitar and orchestra op.19 ( dedicated to Siegfried Behrend )
Perché for guitar and mixed choir op.28 ( dedicated to Siegfried Behrend )
Three pieces for guitar op.26 ( dedicated to Siegfried Behrend )
Five pieces for Flauto dolce (recorder) and guitar op.25 ( dedicated to Siegfried Behrend )
Reflexe for guitar and harpsichord op.32

personal data
SURNAME	Hartig, Heinz Friedrich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German composer and music teacher
DATE OF BIRTH	September 10, 1907
PLACE OF BIRTH	kassel
DATE OF DEATH	16th September 1969
Place of death	Berlin