Marcel Rubin
Marcel Rubin (7 July 1905 – 12 May 1995) was an Austrian composer. Marcel Rubin was born in Vienna, where he studied with Richard Robert and Franz Schmidt, he later emigrated to Paris, where he pursued further studies with Darius Milhaud. After living in Mexico City for a while, he returned to Vienna after the end of World War II. Among the works he composed there are ten symphonies and the opera Kleider machen Leute (1969).
Marcel Rubin
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- Born
- 1905 · Vienna.
- Died
- 1995 · Vienna.
- Nationality
- Austria
- Occupation
- composer · conductor · music critic
- Education
- University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna · University of Vienna
- Teachers
- Franz Schmidt · Darius Milhaud · Richard Robert
- Honours
- City of Vienna Prize for Music · Austrian Decoration for Science and Art · Berufstitel Professor
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Marcel Rubin (7 July 1905 – 12 May 1995) was an Austrian composer. Marcel Rubin was born in Vienna, where he studied with Richard Robert and Franz Schmidt, he later emigrated to Paris, where he pursued further studies with Darius Milhaud. After living in Mexico City for a while, he returned to Vienna after the end of World War II. Among the works he composed there are ten symphonies and the opera Kleider machen Leute (1969).
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Marcel Rubin (1905–1995) was a composer, conductor and music critic, of Austrian nationality. The composer was born and died in Vienna. Marcel Rubin was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna and University of Vienna. Honours include Austrian Decoration for Science and Art, Berufstitel Professor and City of Vienna Prize for Music.
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Marcel Rubin is recorded as having received City of Vienna Prize for Music, Austrian Decoration for Science and Art and Berufstitel Professor.
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1905
Marcel Rubin born at Vienna.
1995
Marcel Rubin died at Vienna.
Selected compositions
Stage works • Die Stadt, ballet (1933, rev. 1980) • Kleider machen Leute, opera (1969) • Der Schneider im Himmel, fairy tale in music (1981) Cantatas & oratorios • Die Albigenser (1961) • O ihr Menschen. Ein Heiligenstädter Psalm (1977) • Auferstehung (1986) • Licht über Damaskus (1988) Orchestral works • Ten symphonies (between 1928 and 1986) • Concertos for double bass (1970), trumpet (1972), bassoon (1976), piano (1992), flute & strings (1994) • Sinfonietta for string orchestra (1966) Chamber music • 6 string quartets (between 1926 and 1991) • String Trio (1927, rev. 1962) • Sonata, for cello and piano (1928) • Sonata, for violin and piano (1974) • Concertino, for 12 cellos (1975) Solo instrumental • 4 piano sonatas (between 1925 and 1994) • Tageszeiten. 4 piano pieces (1955) • Petite Sérénade pour Guitare (1977) • Klaviermusik 94, for piano (1994)
Honours and awards
Marcel Rubin studied at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna and University of Vienna. Training under Franz Schmidt, Darius Milhaud and Richard Robert is recorded. Distinctions recorded are City of Vienna Prize for Music, Austrian Decoration for Science and Art and Berufstitel Professor.
• 1959: State Prize for Music • 1961 and 1965: Award from the Theodor-Körner Foundation • 1964: Title of Professor • 1969: City of Vienna Prize for Music • 1970: Grand Austrian State Prize for Music • 1974: Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class • 1979: Honorary Member of the Austrian Society for Contemporary Music • 1980: Austrian Decoration for Science and Art • 1985: Honorary Member of the Society of Friends of Music in Vienna • 1986: Gold Medal of Vienna
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- 1.Hartmut Krones. Rubin, Marcel. 20 January 2001. 10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.42991.
- 2.musiclexikon; Retrieved 28 August 2013
- 3.Krones (1975), pp. 52-64.
- 4.Bundesministerium für Unterricht, Kunst und Kultur. outstanding artist award - Musik.
- 5.Österreichischer Kunstsenat. STAATSPREISTRÄGER - Musik.
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- Krones, Hartmut: Marcel Rubin: Eine Studie, in: Elisabeth Lafite (ed.): Österreichische Komponisten des XX. Jahrhunderts, vol. 22 (Vienna: Österreichischer Bundesverlag, 1975); ; .
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Formation and teaching. Rubin studied at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna and University of Vienna. He trained under Franz Schmidt, Darius Milhaud and Richard Robert. Rubin received City of Vienna Prize for Music, Austrian Decoration for Science and Art and Berufstitel Professor.
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