Ulrich Grosser

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Ulrich Grosser (* 1945 in Arnsberg ; † February 14, 2013 ) was a German conductor , organist , pianist and music teacher .

Life

Grosser studied in Aachen and at the State University of Music Westphalia-Lippe in Detmold . He passed a church music exam and the concert qualification for organ . He also received training as a harpsichordist , pianist, voice and conductor. He was awarded the title of professor in 1994.

Since 1968 Grosser has performed internationally as a conductor, organist, harpsichordist and pianist. Among other things, he directed the German Bach Orchestra, the Westphalian Symphony Orchestra, the WDR Radio Orchestra Cologne and the Philharmonia Hungarica . In 2003 he took over the management of the Oistrakh Philharmonic based in Brussels . Grosser has been working with Krzysztof Penderecki since 2004 and acted as initiator and director of the Penderecki Festival 2006 in Münster . Grosser arranged a number of Penderecki's works for the organ, which he premiered on April 27, 2008 in Olsztyn . Grosser celebrated further international successes in collaboration with Agnes Giebel , Karl Ridderbusch , Christoph Prégardien , Sibilla Rubens , James Tayler , Phillip Lnagshaw , Hellmut Schneidewind as well as Igor Oistrach and Valery Oistrach .

In the course of his career, Grosser made more than 50 CD recordings as well as radio and television recordings.

Despite his illness, Grosser still gave concerts in Münsterland in 2012 . Grosser lived in Ladbergen for many years , in the last years of his life he returned to his native Arnsberg .

Awards

The Steinfurt district awarded Grosser the culture prize in 2005.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Westfälische Nachrichten : Formative musician of the Münsterland: the conductor and organist Prof. Ulrich Grosser died at the age of 67 , Kultur, Münster / Lengerich / Arnsberg, Johannes Loy , February 20, 2013
  2. ^ Westfälische Nachrichten : Culture: On behalf of the great master , Münster / Ladbergen, Christoph Schulte im Walde, July 10, 2007
  3. ^ Westfälische Nachrichten : Kultur Nachrichten: Ulrich Grosser honors Penderecki , Johannes Loy, April 11, 2008
  4. ^ A b Westfälische Nachrichten : Concert with Valery Oistrach and Ulrich Grosser: Gripping Journey in Baroque Times , Ladbergen, Axel Engels, March 19, 2012
  5. ↑ kreis-steinfurt.de: Award of Culture Prize 2005 to Professor Ulrich Grosser

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personal data
SURNAME Grosser, Ulrich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German conductor, organist, pianist and music teacher
DATE OF BIRTH 1945
PLACE OF BIRTH Arnsberg
DATE OF DEATH February 14, 2013