Wolfgang Rüdiger (musician)

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Wolfgang Rüdiger (* 1957 in Mönchengladbach ) is a German bassoonist , music teacher and musicologist .

biography

Initially, Wolfgang Rüdiger studied school music with the main subjects piano and bassoon at the Folkwang University in Essen, as well as philosophy and pedagogy at the University of Essen . In Freiburg he completed a postgraduate course in bassoon with Karl-Otto Hartmann and a doctoral degree in musicology with Hans Heinrich Eggebrecht .

Rüdiger taught piano and bassoon at the music schools in Mönchengladbach and Freiburg, then also bassoon, methodology and instrumental education at the Freiburg University of Music . From 1998 to 2001 he was professor for music education and bassoon and headed the music education course at the Bremen University of the Arts . Rüdiger has been Professor of Music Education and Instrumental Didactics since 2001 and heads the Music Education program at the Robert Schumann University of Applied Sciences in Düsseldorf .

In 1986 he co-founded the Ensemble Aventure , which has developed into one of the most important European ensembles for new music , and continues to be its bassoonist and artistic director. There are also solo commitments at home and abroad.

Wolfgang Rüdiger has played numerous world premieres , participated in many radio and CD recordings and received numerous awards and prizes. He is the author of specialist books and articles; Among other things, he is a permanent employee of the trade journal Üben & Musiegen . His publications are mainly devoted to instrumental pedagogy, new music and music education . He is also active in advanced training with the same focus.

Publications (selection)

  • Music and reality at ETA Hoffmann. On the emergence of a romantic view of music. Centaurus, Pfaffenweiler 1989, ISBN 3-89085-346-3 . Dissertation at the same time.
  • The musical breath. Breath training and expression in music. Music edition Nepomuk, Aarau 1995, ISBN 3-907117-07-7 .
  • Together with Ortwin Nimczik: Instrumental ensemble play. Exercises and improvisations. Classic and new models. Baseband and material tape, ConBrio, Regensburg 1997, ISBN 3-930079-83-6 .
  • Together with Rudolf-Dieter Kraemer : Ensemble play and class music in school and music school. A guide for the practice. Wißner, Augsburg 2001, ISBN 3-89639-219-0 .
  • Together with Ortwin Nimczik: Teamwork! Language, image, movement, scene. New music for school ensembles. Schott, Mainz 2004, ISBN 3-7957-0495-2 .
  • Together with Reinhard Gagel: Ensemble director for new chamber music. Documentation and working aid for the model project. VdM, Bonn 2004, ISBN 3-925574-59-X .
  • The musical body. An exercise and amusement book for players, listeners and teachers. Schott, Mainz 2007, ISBN 978-3-7957-0587-9 .
  • As editor: Music education - what for? Outlines and perspectives of a young field of work. Schott, Mainz 2014, ISBN 978-3-7957-0864-1 .
  • Ensemble & improvisation. 20 music making suggestions for amateurs and professionals from young to old. ConBrio, Regensburg 2015, ISBN 978-3-940768-54-4 .
  • As editor: Instrumental pedagogy - how and what for? Development status and perspectives. Schott, Mainz 2018, ISBN 978-3-7957-1496-3 .
  • As editor: Do you want something new ?! Ways of conveying new music. Wißner, Augsburg 2020, ISBN 978-3-95786-225-9 .

Information base

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Curriculum vitae on www.ensemble-aventure.de, as of June 28, 2017.
  2. ↑ List of lecturers at www.rsh-duesseldorf.de, as of June 28, 2017.
  3. ↑ Presentation on www.ensemble-aventure.de, as of March 11, 2013.
personal data
SURNAME Rüdiger, Wolfgang
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German bassoonist, music teacher and musicologist
DATE OF BIRTH 1957
PLACE OF BIRTH Mönchengladbach