Peter Horton
Peter Müller (19 September 1941 – 22 September 2023), better known by the stage name Peter Horton, was an Austrian guitarist, singer, composer, and writer, noted for representing Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 1967 with the song "Warum es hunderttausend Sterne gibt". The song scored 2 points to finish joint 14th place out of 17 entries. Horton died from Parkinson's disease in September 2023, shortly after his 82nd birthday.
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Peter Horton
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- Name
- Peter Horton
- Birth Name
- Peter Müller
- Born
- 19 September 1941
- Birthplace
- Feldsberg, Reichsgau Niederdonau, Germany
- Died
- 22 September 2023
- Occupation
- * Guitarist
- Education
- Conservatory of Vienna
- Full name
- Peter Müller.
- Nationality
- Austria.
- Fields
- music, composed musical work, guitar performance and singing.
- Languages
- German.
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Peter Horton lived from 19 September 1941 to 22 September 2023 and was a musician, composer, librettist, guitarist, singer, author and writer.
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The birth of Peter Horton is recorded on 19 September 1941, and the death on 22 September 2023. The birthplace of Peter Horton is recorded as Valtice by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek and as Feldsberg (Autriche) by the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
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Biography
Peter Horton studied at Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna. The recorded working language is German. The field of work recorded is music, composed musical work and guitar performance. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are pop music.
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• Name — Peter Horton • Birth Name — Peter Müller • Born — 19 September 1941 • Birthplace — Feldsberg, Reichsgau Niederdonau, Germany • Died — 22 September 2023 • Occupation — * Guitarist • singer • writer • Education — Conservatory of Vienna
Studio albums
Studio albums
• Zwischen Himmel und Erde (1970) • Intercontinental (1971) • Horton's Erzählungen (1972) • Irgendwie geht es immer (1975) • Solang du in dir selber nicht zuhause bist (1975) • Ein Mann geht auf dem Asphalt (1976) • Lieder, die wie Falken sind (1978) • Will Deine Seele mit Dir singen (1979) • Vierzig Jahre Leben (1981) • Komm näher (1984) • Guitarero (1985) • Im Dezember des Jahrtausends (1985) • Oceans Inside / Meditative Musik für Gitarre und Synth. (2001) • Wild Silence / Meditative Musik für Gitarre und Synth. (2001) • Loving Hands / Meditative Musik für Gitarre und Synth. (2001) • Wilde Gärten (2007) • Personalissimo (2011) • Winterflüstern (2011) • Guitarissimo XL (2014)
Live albums
Live albums
• Live – Schmunzellieder aus Wien (1977) • Wer andern nie ein Feuer macht (1983)
Compilations
Compilations
• Liederbuch (1976)
Singles
Singles
• "Das tut meine Mary nie" (1964) • "Warum es hunderttausend Sterne gibt" (1967) • "Perché le stelle" (1967) • "Das kann uns nicht passieren" (1968) • "Land so wunderbar" (1968) • "Was geschieht" (1969) • "He-Ho-Ho-A-He" (1970) • "Den Schlüssel hast du" (1970) • "Caroline" (1970) • "Mrs. Robinson" (1971) • "Wer hat den Eiffelturm geklaut?" (1972) • "Es ist uns're Welt" (1972) • "Wann komt der Morgen" (1972) • "Der Kartendippler-Blues" (1972) • "Komm in die Laube" (1973) • "Ich kann machen was ich will" (1974) • "Wenn du nichts hast als die Liebe" (1975) • "Ein Schiff wird kommen" (1975) • "Solang du in dir selber nicht zuhause bist" (1975) • "Ich suchte wilde Rosen" (1976)
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2023
Peter Horton died.
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- 1.Gunhild Freese: . In: Die Zeit, Ausgabe 41, 6. Oktober 1978
- 2.Peter Jungblut: „Schwebend hinausgehen“: Liedermacher Peter Horton ist tot. BR24. 22. September 2023.
- 3.Traueranzeige in der FAZ vom 27. September 2023, abgerufen am 27. September 2023
- 4.Volksfreund. Klangwelten auf sechs und 88 Saiten. 2011-08-26.
- 5.Bunte vom 9. Januar 2020, Seite 44.
- 6."Schwebend hinausgehen": Liedermacher Peter Horton ist tot, BR.de, 22. September 2023
- 7.Café in Takt.
- 8.Horton’s kleine Nachtmusik.
- 9.Horton’s Bistro.
- 10.Stuttgarter Nachrichten, Stuttgart Germany. „Personalissimo“ im Renitenz Theater: Peter Horton – Solo für einen Träumer.
- 11.Peter Horton – Zwischen Himmel Und Erde. 1970.
- 12.Peter Horton – Peter Horton. 1970.
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