Heinz Holliger
Swiss oboist, composer and conductor (born 1939) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Heinz Robert Holliger (born 21 May 1939) is a Swiss virtuoso oboist,[1] composer and conductor. Celebrated for his versatility and technique, Holliger is among the most prominent oboists of his generation.[1] His repertoire includes Baroque and Classical pieces, but he has regularly engaged in lesser known pieces of Romantic music, as well as his own compositions.[1] He often performed contemporary works with his wife, the harpist Ursula Holliger; composers such as Berio, Carter, Henze, Krenek, Lutosławski, Martin, Penderecki, Stockhausen and Yun have written works for him. Holliger is a noted composer himself, writing works such as the opera Schneewittchen (1998).
Heinz Holliger | |
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Born | 21 May 1939 (1939-05-21) (age 84) Langenthal, Switzerland |
Education | Conservatory of Bern |
Occupation(s) | Oboist, composer, conductor |