Wolfgang Fortner

Wolfgang Fortner (1907–1987) was a German composer, conductor and university teacher.

Overview

Born at Leipzig in 1907, died at Heidelberg in 1987.

In detail

Wolfgang Fortner studied at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig and Leipzig University. training under Karl Straube, Hans Adolf Eduard Driesch and Theodor Kroyer is recorded. the recorded working language is German.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera and classical.

Employment is recorded with Hochschule für Musik Detmold and Hochschule für Musik Freiburg. Membership is recorded of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts.

Distinctions recorded are Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Bach Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Reinhold Schneider Prize and Berliner Kunstpreis.

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    “Wolfgang Fortner”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q694204: Wolfgang Fortner

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