Rudi Knabl
Rudi Knabl (born September 22, 1912 in Munich ; † July 15, 2001 in Gauting ) was a Bavarian zither player .
Knabl, the son of a couple who run a restaurant, grew up in Chiemgau . He learned to play the zither in his early youth. Fritz Mühlhölzl was one of his teachers. He later appeared with Hans Groher, Heinz Kulzer and with Ferdinand Weisheitinger's farmer's theater, among others . For many years he was permanently engaged as a zither player for the Bavarian radio .
Rudi Knabl was buried in the forest cemetery in Gauting .
Awards
- Silver zither of the Association Francaise de la Musique Recreative (1973)
- Federal Cross of Merit on Ribbon (September 12, 1978)
- Golden Medal of Merit of the Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation (1982)
- Bavarian Order of Merit (1993)
Individual evidence
- ^ "Zither Pope" Rudi Knabl died at the age of 89 , Die Welt, July 18, 2001
- ↑ Office of the Federal President
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| SURNAME | Knabl, Rudi |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bavarian zither player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 22, 1912 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Munich |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 15, 2001 |
| Place of death | Gauting |