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Gerd Zacher

Gerd Zacher (6 July 1929 – 9 June 2014) was a German composer, organist, and writer on music. He specialized in contemporary compositions, many of which feature extended techniques, and are written in graphic or verbal scores. He interpreted the scores of numerous contemporary composers, including John Cage, Juan Allende-Blin, Mauricio Kagel, György Ligeti, Hans Otte, Luis de Pablo, and Isang Yun.

Gerd Zacher

Born
1929 · Meppen.
Died
2014 · Essen.
Nationality
Germany
Occupation
organist · composer · musicologist · writer · university teacher · conductor · music publicist · music arranger
Languages
German

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Gerd Zacher (6 July 1929 – 9 June 2014) was a German composer, organist, and writer on music. He specialized in contemporary compositions, many of which feature extended techniques, and are written in graphic or verbal scores. He interpreted the scores of numerous contemporary composers, including John Cage, Juan Allende-Blin, Mauricio Kagel, György Ligeti, Hans Otte, Luis de Pablo, and Isang Yun.

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Gerd Zacher (1929–2014) was a composer, conductor and music arranger, among other activities, of German nationality. The composer was born in Meppen and died in Essen. Languages used include German.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Compositions and principal works
  3. 03Archives and collections
  4. 04Notes, references and evidence

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