Heinz Holliger

Heinz Holliger (born 1939) is a Swiss conductor, composer and oboist.

Also recorded as Heinz Robert Holliger.

Heinz Holliger in brief

Born
1939
Known for
conductor, composer, oboist, musicologist and university teacher
Place of birth
Langenthal
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Overview

Born at Langenthal in 1939.

In detail

Heinz Holliger studied at City of Basel Music Academy. training under Pierre Boulez, Sándor Veress and Pierre Pierlot is recorded. Philippe Magnan is recorded as having studied under Heinz Holliger. the recorded working language is German.

The field of work recorded is opera, symphonic music and chamber music.

Employment is recorded with Hochschule für Musik Freiburg. Membership is recorded of Academy of Arts, Berlin and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Works named in the authority record are Partita, Gesänge der Frühe and Schneewittchen.

Distinctions recorded are Léonie Sonning Music Prize, Ernst von Siemens Music Prize, Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Heinz Holliger”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q123359: Heinz Holliger

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