Rudolf Scholz (organist)
Rudolf Scholz (born September 26, 1933 in Vienna ; † September 2, 2012 ) was an Austrian organist and music teacher.
Life
Rudolf Scholz first studied musicology and art history at the University of Vienna . (PhD in 1963). He then passed the state examination (organ) at the Vienna Academy for Music and Performing Arts in 1964 . In 1964 Scholz succeeded his organ teacher Alois Forer at the Vienna Music Academy (later University of Music and Performing Arts), where he taught organ and figured bass as a professor until his retirement in 2001 .
During his international concert activities, he played under important conductors of the second half of the 20th century ( Herbert von Karajan , Leonard Bernstein , Zubin Mehta , Claudio Abbado , Riccardo Muti and others).
Awards
literature
- Alexander Rausch : Scholz, Rudolf. In: Oesterreichisches Musiklexikon . Online edition, Vienna 2002 ff., ISBN 3-7001-3077-5 ; Print edition: Volume 4, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 2005, ISBN 3-7001-3046-5 .
Web links
- Works by and about Rudolf Scholz in the catalog of the German National Library
- Rudolf Scholz's biography from the 2004 concert program in Schallerbach (Austria)
Individual evidence
- ↑ List of all decorations awarded by the Federal President for services to the Republic of Austria from 1952 (PDF; 6.9 MB)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Scholz, Rudolf |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian organist and music teacher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 26, 1933 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2nd September 2012 |