Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media

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Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media
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founding 1897
Sponsorship state
place New house 1

30175 Hanover

state Lower SaxonyLower Saxony Lower Saxony
country GermanyGermany Germany
President Susanne Rode-Breymann
Students 1.595 winter semester 2018/19
Website www.hmtm-hannover.de
Main building, New House 1

The Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media (HMTMH) is an artistic and scientific university in Hanover with the right to award doctorates and habilitation . Around 1,600 (as of winter semester 2018/19) students are trained in 33 courses to become musicians , actors , music teachers , music and media scholars up to the solo class / doctorate.

history

Lettering next to the entrance

Already in the Kingdom of Hanover under King George V and his violinist and concertmaster at the Hanover Opera House , Joseph Joachim , the royal seat of Hanover became a music city of European rank and one of the leading ones in Northern Germany. But instead of the additional concert hall requested by the king, Hanoverian citizens did not found an association for chamber music until the German Empire in 1872 . The Hanoverian Conservatory was also founded as a private company in 1897 by the Hanoverian court composer Emil Evers, the piano teacher Karl Leimer and the horn player, chamber singer, university professor and composer Hermann Brune (founding director) , which was taken over by the city in 1911, by the state in 1926 and in the middle of World War II was declared a regional music school . During the reconstruction years in 1950, it was merged with the Hanover Drama School and named the Academy for Music and Theater . On April 1, 1957, she was granted university status. At the same time, it was divided into the Lower Saxony University of Music and Theater and the Lower Saxony Music School Hanover . On October 1, 1962, the areas were combined again to form the State University for Music and Theater.

Between 1970 and 1973, according to plans by the architect Rolf Ramcke, today's main building at the Neues Haus (formerly Emmichplatz) was built as an exposed concrete building in the brutalist style , with the floor plan of an arena open to the Eilenriede city ​​forest . At that time it was considered to be one of the most modern buildings that was built specifically for the purpose of an artistic college. The building has been a listed building since 2011 . The state of Lower Saxony has been the sponsor of the university since 1973 , which in 1978 received the status of an artistic and scientific university.

Also in 1978, professors from the university, together with other personalities from Lower Saxony, founded the International Music Academy for Soloists to promote the gifted .

In 1985, the range of courses was expanded to include jazz / rock / pop and the complementary course in journalism. In 1990 the Institute for Journalism and Communication Research was founded and the Media Management course added.

In 2010, the management expanded the name to include the word " media ". The HMTMH thus emphasizes the media sector, which is represented by the Institute for Journalism and Communication Research (IJK), which was affiliated about 20 years earlier.

The Hanover State Opera, the State Orchestra, the NDR Radiophilharmonie, various media companies and international theater projects offer students internships and access to scholarship programs.

Locations

Side view of the New House location

Today the HMTMH is spread over several locations in Hanover:

  • Neues Haus 1 (main building, institute for the early promotion of musically gifted people, Incontri institute for new music, institute for chamber music)
  • Hindenburgstrasse 2–4 (administration)
  • Hohenzollernstrasse 39 ( Villa Seligmann , European Center for Jewish Music )
  • Schiffgraben 48 (Institute for Music Physiology and Musicians Medicine)
  • Seelhorststraße 3 (Research Center Music and Gender, Institute for Music Education Research, Musicological Institute)
  • Expo Plaza 12 ( Acting course , Institute for Journalism and Communication Research)
  • Plathnerstraße 35 (Institute for Early Music)
  • Uhlemeyerstraße 21
  • Weidendamm 8 (Institute for Jazz / Rock / Pop)

Education

The balance between music, drama, education and science as well as the commitment to excellence in top-level and broad-based education are the core of the HMTMH's self-image. For this purpose, a differentiated range of courses, supplemented by numerous master courses, is currently (2019) 33 courses.

Artistic subjects

With a high-quality training in instrumental breadth and 46 instrumental professors, the main focus of study at the HMTMH is in the fields of artistic training / solo class, singing, music education and school music. As part of a strengthening of popular music education, the "Popular Music" course was set up in 2008 in addition to the existing "Jazz, Rock, Pop" course. The training focuses on the areas of piano, orchestral practice and the promotion of chamber music. Several opera productions in the academic year - including world premieres and premieres - offer the opportunity to get to know the practical conditions and requirements while studying. In 2000, the Institute for the Early Support of the Musically Gifted (IFF) was founded as the first institution of its kind at a German music college. Since the 2001/2002 winter semester, highly talented early-stage students from around 13 years of age have been trained. In the following years, the institute was expanded to include the IFF pre-class for children aged 8 and over, the VIFFRegional concept and the GrundIFF.

In piano training, the university offers its students, in cooperation with the Clavier eV at the HMTMH, opportunities to get to know the sounds from the harpsichord to today's concert grand piano. In addition to various harpsichords and clavichords, the HMTMH has a valuable collection of historical pianos and grand pianos from the period from 1790 to 1910 available for lessons and concerts (originals and copies). The university maintains artistic and scientific relationships as well as an international exchange of experiences with several national and international music colleges and universities, including in the Netherlands and Eastern Europe. Around 500 events per year contribute to the practical orientation of the training. Public concerts are often held in the main building of the Hochschule am Neuen Haus and in the chamber music halls on Plathnerstrasse and Uhlemeyerstrasse. The university usually organizes several orchestral concerts as well as two opera productions, a chamber music festival, a song festival and several choir concerts every year. JazzRockPop students perform regularly in the clubs of the city of Hanover. Around 40 students are trained in the diploma course with a focus on stage in the acting department of the HMTMH. Studying at the Hanoverian drama school (one of 13 state drama schools in the Federal Republic) is extremely popular. Around four productions premier every year in the company's own studio theater at the Expo Plaza in the Hanover Expo Park in Hanover.

Scientific and educational subjects

For the 2004/2005 winter semester, the structures of the teacher training courses (state examination) as well as the musicology and music pedagogy (Magister) courses changed fundamentally with the changeover to the internationally recognized Bachelor and Master degrees. Today, musicology at the HMTMH comprises the three sub-disciplines of ethnomusicology , systematic and historical musicology. As part of the interdisciplinary Bachelor (FüBa), competencies in the various sub-disciplines of musicology are imparted in addition to comprehensive artistic and practical training . For prospective school musicians, the master’s course for teaching at high schools or special schools (M.Ed.) offers the opportunity to deepen music-related topics in addition to music-pedagogical content. The master's degree in Music and Media (MA), which is unique in Germany, combines the fields of musicology and communication studies and trains students, among other things, for professions in music journalism as well as in public relations and the management of music companies. The focus of the Master’s degree in Music Research and Music Education (MA) is the intensive specialist in-depth study of musicology and music education . The doctoral program (Dr. phil.) Offers the opportunity to specialize in musicology. In the field of music education, the courses for teaching special needs education (BA and M.Ed.) and artistic-pedagogical training (KPA) are also offered.

Institutes

Institute for Journalism and Communication Research

Logo of the IJK

The Institute for Journalism and Communication Research (IJK) is the communication science institute of the HMTMH and thus has a special thematic position at the university. The main research areas at the IJK include: mass media and elections , media reception , interactive media , public relations and their evaluation , European press markets, daily newspapers , advertising , cultural journalism, children and media, health communication, etc. The institute is involved in the DFG project “Journalistic Structure of the German daily press and their ownership structures ”, the innovation association“ Refinement of vegetable raw materials ”funded by the EU and the State of Lower Saxony and the“ Biofabrication for NIFE ”project, which is also funded by the State of Lower Saxony.

The bachelor's / master's degree in media management is offered as part of the degree programs, as well as the master's degree in 'Media and Music'. The latter replaced the master's degree in 'Multimedia Communication' in the 2008/09 winter semester.

In the career ranking (issue 05/2006) , the institute came second in the media studies category behind the University of Leipzig . According to the university ranking of the Center for University Development (CHE) in 2008, the IJK is among the top group of German media and communication science institutes. In the judgment of the students, the institute received the best rating in the CHE ranking with an overall grade of 1.4. In 2011, the Institute for Journalism and Communication Research was characterized by the CHE evaluation study "Diverse Excellence 2011" as an "excellent teaching and research facility". In addition to the Institute for Journalism and Communication Research, only the private Zeppelin University in Friedrichshafen received an award.

European Center for Jewish Music

Villa Seligmann

The European Center for Jewish Music, founded by Andor Izsák in 1988 , has been an institute of the university since 1992. It deals with the documentation and reconstruction of Jewish liturgical music . The Villa Seligmann of the former director of Continental AG Siegmund Seligmann was acquired for the institute in 2006 and the building opened in January 2012 after the renovation.

Institute for Music Physiology and Musicians' Medicine

The IMMM is a unique institution in the Federal Republic of Germany. It researches the physiological basis of music practice and perception as well as the causes of work-related illnesses of musicians. Eckart Altenmüller's expert knowledge flows into the attached special outpatient clinic for patients with diseases related to instrumental play.

Institute for Music Education Research

The ifmpf has priorities in the areas of historiographical, systematic and comparative music education and has made with didactic theory and practical teaching materials a name.

Musicological Institute

Musicologists from the fields of systematic and historical musicology as well as ethnomusicology research and teach under the umbrella of the Musicological Institute. The three independent and highly respected research institutions are proof of the strength and diversity of the sub-disciplines.

Research Center for Music and Gender

The Research Center for Music and Gender (fmg) promotes gender research in the field of musicology and focuses attention on the life and work of previously unjustifiably neglected composers as well as overall cultural and societal processes.

Institute for JazzRockPop

Jazz, rock and pop music at the HMTMH is a Germany-wide unique offer of artistically specialized teaching, diverse musical practice and scientific reflection. In 1985 the HMTMH was one of the first universities in Germany to offer jazz, rock and pop as a subject. Since then, the field of study has grown steadily and has developed important unique selling points: The Institute for JazzRockPop, founded in the 2012/13 winter semester, comprises the courses jazz and jazz-related music, popular music, the master’s course JazzRockPop and the interdisciplinary bachelor's degree (focus on jazz, rock, pop). In addition to university teaching, the institute provides further training opportunities in the non-university sector through workshops and seminars. With the implementation and promotion of artistic projects and concert events, the institute actively influences the regional and nationwide music scene. Research activities, publications and scientific meetings form the core of scientific activities. The institute also regards it as its task to improve the career opportunities for graduates by actively introducing them to competitions and project opportunities.

Institute for the early promotion of musically gifted people

In 2000 the "Institute for the Early Promotion of the Musically Gifted" (IFF) was founded. As a result of intensive cooperation between the HMTMH, the relevant ministries and the Lower Saxony Foundation, the IFF was integrated into the university in the form of a regular new course for children and young people from around 13 years of age. This “early music study”, which is still unique in its kind in Germany, has since been successfully evaluated. The IFF relies on the versatility and intensity of the training, on individual support and skillful use of time resources, which also includes new ways of coordinating with general schools. In 2004, the institute was expanded to include a VIFF pre-class for children around nine years of age, so that children of primary school age can also be included in the training program.

Institute for New Music

The 'Institute for New Music ' is dedicated to conveying new music ; it is called 'Incontri' (Italian: encounters ). The Institute for New Music of Contemporary Music has been under the direction of Rebecca Saunders and Oliver Schneller since October 2012. As a place for exchange, encounter and knowledge acquisition, Incontri coordinates and promotes teaching and performance practice in the field of new music at the HMTMH and offers students a platform for their concepts and ideas. Master classes, lecture series and seminars strive for close cooperation with the other institutes and departments of the university. The Forum Neue Kammermusik regularly performs student works in its own concert series. The institute is networked in the state of Lower Saxony, but also works on a national and international level. As an integral part of the institute, the electronic studio provides fundamental insights into electroacoustic composition as well as knowledge of sound analysis, synthesis, processing and live electronics.

Other institutes

The task of the Center for World Music, founded in 2001 at the Hildesheim University Foundation in conjunction with the ethnomusicology department at the HMTMH, is the interdisciplinary research and didactic preparation of contemporary musical life worldwide.

The subject of the "Hanover Music Lab", founded in 2009, is the perception, experience, cognitive processing and effect of music.

In 2010 the “Institute for Chamber Music” and the “Institute for Early Music” were founded.

people

President

Directors of the predecessor institutions

Former professors and lecturers

Wind instruments

  • Armgard Pudelko, recorder player (professor)
  • Siri Rovatkay-Sohns, recorder player (teaching from 1975, professor 1992-2004)
  • Hans Deinzer , clarinetist (professor until 1996)

singing

  • Theo Altmeyer , singer
  • Marie-Louise Gilles, singer (professor since 1982)
  • Carla Henius, singer (lecturer from 1957, professor 1962–1966)
  • Otto Köhler , singer
  • Charlotte Lehmann , singer (teaching position 1972–1988)
  • Lisa Schwarzweller, singer (teaching)

Journalism and Communication Studies

composition

musical direction

Music theory and rhythm

Musicology

play

String instruments

Keyboard instruments

Plucked instruments

  • Ruth Konhäuser, harpist (professor 1977-2004)

Current professors and lecturers

A complete and up-to-date list of all teaching staff at HMTM Hannover can be found on the university homepage.

Graduates

music

composition

Musicology

play

Journalism and communication research

Diploma in media management

See also

literature

Web links

Commons : University of Music, Drama and Media Hanover  - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Commons : Alumni  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. https://www.hmtm-hannover.de/de/hochschule/profil-geschichte-organisation/chronik/
  2. https://www.hmtm-hannover.de/de/hochschule/lösungen/mr/prof-dr-susanne-rode-breymann/
  3. (accessed on January 7, 2019)
  4. HMTM table of figures
  5. Boris Kuznetsov (coordinator, organization): International Music Academy for Soloists , Booklet [o. D.], can be downloaded from imas-meisterkurse.de as a PDF document , last accessed on January 12, 2014.
  6. ^ New course of study ( Memento of February 28, 2009 in the Internet Archive ), IJK website.
  7. CHE University Ranking 2008 , Die Zeit .
  8. Simone Benne: A villa has regained its soul. haz.de from January 6, 2012 , accessed on January 25, 2012.
  9. hmtm-hannover.de .
  10. ^ [1] Website Hanover Music Lab of HMTM Hannover, accessed December 12, 2018.
  11. Jutta Rinas: Susanne Rode-Breymann becomes the new president of the Musikhochschule , in: Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung of February 23, 2010, accessed on March 12, 2010.
  12. Former directors and presidents of the university and its predecessor institutions since it was founded in 1897 , on the Presidium of the University of Music, Drama and Media Hanover
  13. Mourning for Siri Rovatkay's son
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  16. Dr. Ellinor Dohrn. Church musician at St. Petri from 1935 to 1945
  17. Hanspeter Bennwitz: Interpretenlexikon der Instrumentalmusik . Francke, Bern 1964, p. 138 .
  18. ^ University of Music, Drama and Media Hanover: HMTM Hanover: On the death of Vladimir Krainev. Retrieved July 6, 2019 .
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  20. university; People. In: HMTM Hanover. Retrieved July 4, 2019 .
  21. ^ University of Music, Drama and Media Hannover: HMTM Hannover: Personen. In: www.hmtm-hannover.de. Retrieved October 30, 2016 .
  22. ^ University of Music, Drama and Media Hanover: HMTM Hanover: Igor Levit becomes professor for piano. Retrieved April 5, 2019 .
  23. Curriculum Vitae Bettina Wulff Website Federal President, accessed February 6, 2012.

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