Wolfgang Fortner

Wolfgang Fortner

Born: October 12th, 1907
Died: September 5th, 1987
Country of origin: Germany

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Bluthochzeit
Conductor: Hilary Griffiths
January 13th, 2013 | Theater - Wuppertal - Germany

News

11/26/2007

Work of the Week - Wolfgang Fortner: Carmen - Bizet Collagen

Last month on October 12, the music world celebrated the 100th anniversary of Wolfgang Fortner’s birth. In commemoration of the composer’s centenary, the Stuttgart State Opera and Stuttgart Ballet will perform Fortner’s Carmen - Bizet-Collagen on November 30.   One of Fortner's most ...

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09/13/2007

Wolfgang Fortner: 100th Anniversary of birth

12 October 2007 marks the 100th birthday of Wolfgang Fortner, a composer whose comprehensive oeuvre includes operas, ballets, orchestral, chamber and vocal music, and who, as a teacher, influenced a whole generation of composers. Among his students were Hans Werner Henze, Rudolf Kelterborn, Arghyris ...

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08/18/2007

schott aktuell - the journal 5/2007 online

  Download complete issue (PDF, 1.3 MB)   FILM MUSIC IN CONCERT Contents: p. 2-5: World premieres, Henri Dutilleux Le temps du horloge in Matsumoto - Peter Eötvös Seven in Lucerne - Arnold Schönberg/Heinz ...

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06/26/2006

Hans Werner Henze - 80th Birthday on 1 July 2006

On behalf of the entire staff of Schott Music, we offer Hans Werner Henze our congratulations on the occasion of his 80th birthday on 1 July 2006. The Schott publishing house has accompanied him and his music for almost 60 years. During these six decades, he has created a unique oeuvre which represents ...

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