Günther Ramin

Günther Ramin was a German composer, organist, conductor, choir director, university teacher and harpsichordist (1898–1956). He was born at Karlsruhe and died at Leipzig.

Also recorded as Gunther Ramin; Guenther Ramin.

Günther Ramin in brief

Born
1898
Died
1956
Known for
composer, organist, conductor, choir director, university teacher and harpsichordist
Place of birth
Karlsruhe
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Formation and teaching

Günther Ramin studied at Thomasschule zu Leipzig and University of Music and Theatre Leipzig. He trained under Karl Straube and Robert Teichmüller.

As a teacher, Günther Ramin is recorded in connection with Christoph Albrecht, Georg Christoph Biller and Hans-Joachim Rotzsch. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Career and activity

He was employed by Berlin University of the Arts and University of Music and Theatre Leipzig. Recorded position is Thomaskantor. He belonged to Academy of Arts of the GDR.

Identity

Günther Ramin is recorded as composer, organist, conductor, choir director and university teacher. Günther Ramin is recorded with the citizenship of Germany and German Democratic Republic. Günther Ramin is recorded as having received National Prize of East Germany.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Günther Ramin may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Günther Ramin is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q518002.

In detail

Günther Ramin studied at Thomasschule zu Leipzig and University of Music and Theatre Leipzig. training under Karl Straube and Robert Teichmüller is recorded. Christoph Albrecht, Georg Christoph Biller and Hans-Joachim Rotzsch are recorded as having studied under Günther Ramin. the recorded working language is German.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical.

Employment is recorded with Berlin University of the Arts and University of Music and Theatre Leipzig. Positions recorded include Thomaskantor. Membership is recorded of Academy of Arts of the GDR.

Distinctions recorded are National Prize of East Germany.

Chronology

  1. 1898Günther Ramin born at Karlsruhe.
  2. 1898Günther Ramin was born in 1898 at Karlsruhe.
  3. 1956Günther Ramin died at Leipzig.
  4. 1956Günther Ramin died in 1956 at Leipzig.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Günther Ramin”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q518002: Günther Ramin

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