Thilo von Westernhagen
Thilo von Westernhagen (born January 14, 1950 in Preetz ; † January 11, 2014 in Lübeck ) was a German composer and pianist .
Life
Thilo von Westernhagen came from the noble family von Westernhagen . He was the son of the dentist Wolfgang von Westernhagen (1921–2004) and after graduating from high school in 1968 he first studied dentistry at the University of Kiel , but then switched to music.
As a composer he was best known for his film scores, including the Tatort episodes The invisible opponent and cuddly toys . But he also composed songs, chamber music and operas.
Since 1998 he has lived and worked on the Dönkendorf cultural property in the Kalkhorst community in Klützer Winkel .
He was married to the singer Monika, geb. Borchfeldt (* 1964). The couple, who also published a crime thriller together, had two daughters.
Web links
- Literature by and about Thilo von Westernhagen in the catalog of the German National Library
- Thilo von Westernhagen in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Thilo von Westernhagen at Discogs (English)
- Literature about Thilo von Westernhagen in the state bibliography MV
- official website
Individual evidence
- ↑ Music: composer Thilo von Westernhagen dies , Focus Online , message from January 13, 2014, accessed on January 13, 2014
- ^ Thilo von Westernhagen, RC Grevesmühlen jazz composer and Wagner fan.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Westernhagen, Thilo von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German composer and pianist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 14, 1950 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Preetz |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 11, 2014 |
| Place of death | Lübeck |