Kurt Gillmann
Kurt Gillmann (born November 22, 1889 in Wannsee ; † March 21, 1975 in Hanover ) was a German harpist and composer .
Life
Kurt Gillmann studied harp from the age of 15 in Hanover. In 1912 he was engaged as the first harpist at the Schwerin State Theater , where he worked until 1917. During this time his first compositions were performed. Arthur Nikisch recommended him as the first harpist to the Hanover Opera House , where he worked until 1943. He was also part of the harp line-up at the Bayreuth Festival . In 1938 he was awarded the title of chamber virtuoso .
Until then, Gillmann's entire compositional work was burned during the Second World War . His stage works, which were published in the Sikorski Music Publishers' stage sales office, also burned completely. The conservatory in Schwerin gave him the musical direction of the opera class until 1947. After that, Gillmann returned to Hanover.
In 1950 Werner Egk appointed him lecturer in the harp class at the Berlin-Charlottenburg University of Music , where he was appointed professor in 1956. In 1959 Gillmann ended his teaching assignment and now devoted himself only to the composition and reconstruction of his lost works in Hanover.
In 1964 Kurt Gillmann went blind and could no longer pursue his work. He died in 1975 after a long illness.
Web links
- Works by and about Kurt Gillmann in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gillmann, Kurt |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German composer, harpist and university professor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 22, 1889 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wannsee |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 21, 1975 |
| Place of death | Hanover |