Karlheinz Nuremberg
Karlheinz Nürnberg (born February 23, 1918 in Hattingen ; † September 4, 1999 ) was a German musicologist , conductor and composer .
Life
Nürnberg received musical training at an early age and performed as a solo violinist at the age of 14. At the age of 18 he made his debut as a conductor in Essen . Studies followed in Leipzig, among others . He was also an active athlete and participated in several championships.
From 1939 he went on several study trips, mainly to Italy. From 1948 he began to build a studio for new music in Weinheim , which he continued in Heidelberg from 1969 . At times he also lived in Milan and Buenos Aires .
In the 1960s, Nuremberg married his wife Gunhild, who was 26 years his junior and who, since his death, has been actively involved in the preservation and distribution of his musical heritage in particular.
Nuremberg composed over 300 works, including operas and sacred music. He was very interested in new and experimental music and started the SOFEM (Selective Order for Electronic Music) project in 1973.
He has received numerous honors from various artists' academies and associations, the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and several awards from the IOC and NOK .
His extensive estate, which includes a large number of manuscripts, stage designs, life documents and an autobiography, is kept in the Badische Landesbibliothek .
literature
- Frank, Altmann : Concise Tonkünstlerlexikon . Part 2: Additions and extensions since 1937, Volume 2. 15th edition. Wilhelmshaven 1978, ISBN 3-7959-0087-5 .
Web links
- Website about Nuremberg with biographical information
- Karlheinz Nuremberg's estate on the website of the Badische Landesbibliothek
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nuremberg, Karlheinz |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Nuernberg, Carlo Enrico |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 23, 1918 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hattingen |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 4, 1999 |