Paul Müller-Zurich
Paul Müller-Zurich (actually Paul Müller ; born June 19, 1898 in Zurich ; † July 21, 1993 in Lucerne ) was a Swiss composer .
He studied with Philipp Jarnach and Volkmar Andreae at the Conservatory in Zurich, then with Jean Batalla in Paris . From 1927 to 1968, Müller-Zürich was a teacher of music theory at the Zurich Conservatory . 1960-63 President of the Swiss Society for New Music SGNM (ISCM Switzerland). His students included u. a. the composer Hermann Haller and Franz Tischhauser . As a teacher, conductor, composer and organizer, he was one of the most important personalities in Swiss musical life in the 20th century.
In 1953 he was awarded the City of Zurich Music Prize. In 1958 he received the composition prize of the Swiss Tonkünstlerverein , of which he became president in 1960. The Louisville Philharmonic Society in Louisville , Kentucky, USA commissioned him in 1954 to compose a cello concerto, which was published as part of the orchestra's record subscription series.
The estate of Paul Müller-Zurich is kept in the music department of the Zurich Central Library.
literature
- Alfred Zimmerlin: Memory of a sincere musician, homage to Paul Müller-Zurich (1898-1993) ; in: Neue Zürcher Zeitung , No. 141, June 12, 1998, p. 36
Discography (selection)
- Paul Müller-Zurich, Hugo Pfister, Hans Schaeuble: Concert works : Concerto for 2 violins, string orchestra and harpsichord op. 61, by Paul Müller-Zurich, 1958/59; Aegean diary for oboe, string orchestra and percussion , by Hugo Pfister, 1963; Music for 2 solo violins and string orchestra op. 18, by Hans Schaeuble, 1935, rev. 1978; Sibylle and Mirjam Tschopp, violins, Barbara Zumthurn-Nünlist, oboe, Camerata Zürich , Dir. Räto Tschupp , introductory text by Chris Walton ; Music from the Zurich Central Library; Music scene Switzerland, MGB CD 6160
Web links
- Paul Müller-Zurich's estate in the Zurich Central Library
- Classic: Paul Müller-Zurich (1898–1993)
- Audio documents from and about Paul Müller-Zurich in the catalog of the Swiss National Sound Archives
Individual evidence
- ↑ On the history of the SGNM. iscm-switzerland.ch
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Müller-Zurich, Paul |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Müller, Paul (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 19, 1898 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Zurich |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 21, 1993 |
| Place of death | Lucerne |