German musicians who were born in 1926
Here are 14 famous musicians from Germany were born in 1926:
Klaus Kinski
Klaus Kinski (October 18, 1926 Sopot-November 23, 1991 Lagunitas, California) also known as Klaus Günter Karl Nakszynski, Klaus Kinsky, Nikolaus Günther Nakszynski, Klaus Gunther Nakszynski or Klais Kinski was a German actor, musician, author, soldier, screenwriter, film director, voice actor and narrator. He had three children, Nastassja Kinski, Nikolai Kinski and Pola Kinski.
His albums: Kinski singt und spricht Brecht.
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Karl Richter
Karl Richter (October 15, 1926 Plauen-February 15, 1981 Munich) also known as Richter, Karl was a German harpsichordist, organist and conductor.
Discography: Overtures, Brandenburgische Konzerte Nos. 1-3, , Bach - Buxtehude - Kantaten, Johannes Passion (feat. conductor: Karl Richter), Goldberg Variations / Partitas I - VI, , , and Weihnachtsoratorium. Genres he performed: Classical music.
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Klaus Tennstedt
Klaus Tennstedt (June 6, 1926 Merseburg-January 11, 1998 Heikendorf) also known as Tennstedt, Klaus was a German , .
His albums include Symphony no. 8, Orchestral Works, Symphony no. 2 "Resurrection", Violin Concerto, Beethoven: Violin Concerto / Bach: Partita No. 3, Sonata No. 3, Beethoven: Violin Concerto / Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1, Symphony No. 4 / “Adagietto” from Symphony No. 5, , Music from The Ring of the Nibelung and The Complete Symphonies (London Philharmonic Orchestra feat. conductor: Klaus Tennstedt).
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Hans Otte
Hans Otte (December 3, 1926 Plauen-December 25, 2007 Bremen) a.k.a. Otte, Hans was a German pianist, author and film score composer.
His albums include Das Buch der Klaenge - The Book Of Sounds, Aquarian Music, Das Buch der Klänge / Stundenbuch / Face à Face, Das Buch der Klänge / Stundenbuch / Face à Face and Orient: Occident / Minimum: Maximum.
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James Krüss
James Krüss (May 31, 1926 Heligoland-August 2, 1997 Gran Canaria) a.k.a. James Kruss or Krüss, James was a German poet and writer.
Discography: .
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Hans Werner Henze
Hans Werner Henze (July 1, 1926 Gütersloh-October 27, 2012 Dresden) also known as Henze, Hans-Werner Henze or Hans Henze was a German composer and film score composer.
His albums include Compases / Violin Concerto No. 2 / Apollo et Hyazinthus (London Sinfonietta feat. conductor: Hans Werner Henze), Der junge Lord (Chor & Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin & Schöneberger Sängerknaben feat. conductor: Christoph von Dohnányi), Sechs Gesänge aus dem Arabischen / Three Auden Songs (tenor: Ian Bostridge, piano: Julius Drake), The Bassarids (RIAS-Kammerchor & Südfunkchor & Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin feat. conductor: Gerd Albrecht), Streichquartette 1-5 (Arditti-String-Quartet), Gogo No Eiko: Part I: Summer (Midorikawa/Takahashi/Orchestra Nazionale della Rai/Albrecht), Elegie für junge Liebende (Orchester der Berliner Kammeroper feat. conductor: Brynmor Llewelyn Jones), Kammermusik 1958 über die Hymne "In lieblicher Bläue" von Hölderlin für Tenor, Gitarre und acht Soloinstrumente, Piano Works (piano: Jan Philip Schulze) and Musica da Camera (Ensemble Dissonanzen feat. conductor: Claudio Lugo). Genres he performed include Ballet, Opera, Chamber music and Contemporary classical music.
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Christa Williams
Christa Williams (February 5, 1926 Königsberg-March 1, 2015) was a German , .
Christa Williams was a German actress, known for her work on stage, film, and television. She began her acting career in the 1950s and appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her career. Some of her notable roles include Ingrid in "Die Verlorene," Marita in "Jeder stirbt für sich allein," and Frau Bohl in "Das Experiment." Williams also had a successful stage career, performing in both dramatic and comedic roles. In addition to acting, she also wrote screenplays and was a member of the German Academy of Performing Arts. Christa Williams passed away on March 1, 2015 at the age of 89.
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Dieter Zechlin
Dieter Zechlin (October 30, 1926 Goslar-March 16, 2012) was a German pianist.
He received his education at the State Academy of Music in Hannover and later continued his studies in Leipzig with Hugo Steurer. Zechlin quickly established himself as one of the most important pianists in Germany, known for his interpretations of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, Franz Schubert, and Robert Schumann. He was also deeply involved in contemporary music and worked with many significant composers of the time, including Helmut Lachenmann, György Ligeti, and Luigi Nono. In addition to his performing and recording career, Zechlin was also highly regarded as a teacher and served on the faculty of the Hanns Eisler Academy of Music in Berlin for many years. He was awarded numerous honors and prizes throughout his career, including the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1992.
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Gerhard Stolze
Gerhard Stolze (October 1, 1926 Dessau-March 11, 1979 Garmisch-Partenkirchen) also known as Stolze, Gerhard was a German opera singer. His child is Lena Stolze.
Gerhard Stolze was primarily a heldentenor, known for his performances of Wagner roles. He started his career as a baritone before transitioning to tenor. Stolze made his debut at Bayreuth Festival in 1953 as the Shepherd in Tannhäuser and went on to perform several other roles in Wagner's operas at the festival, including Loge in Das Rheingold, Mime in Siegfried and Kundry's second knight in Parsifal.
In addition to his performances at Bayreuth, Stolze also performed at other notable opera houses such as the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Covent Garden in London, and the Paris Opera. He was highly praised for his powerful voice, dynamic acting skills, and engaging stage presence.
Aside from his successful opera career, Stolze was also a respected voice teacher and worked at the Musikhochschule in Munich. He passed away in 1979 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen at the age of 52, leaving behind a legacy as one of the most prominent Wagnerian tenors of his time.
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Heinz Kiessling
Heinz Kiessling (March 11, 1926 Nuremberg-December 27, 2003 Starnberg) otherwise known as Kiessling, Heinz was a German composer.
His most important albums: Coloured Strings. Genres he performed: Film score.
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Theo Adam
Theo Adam (August 1, 1926 Dresden-) also known as Adam, Theo is a German singer.
His albums include The Great Masses no. 5 D. 678 & no. 6 D. 950, Die Zauberflöte (Staatskapelle Dresden feat. conductor: Sir Colin Davis), Fidelio, Der Messias (Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin feat. conductor: Helmut Koch) (disc 1) and Wozzeck.
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Kai Warner
Kai Warner (October 27, 1926 Bremen-July 9, 1982 Hamburg) was a German , .
His albums include Dance to the Beatles.
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Eckart Dux
Eckart Dux (December 19, 1926 Berlin-) also known as Dux, Eckart, Eckhard Dux, Eckard Dux or Ekkart Dux is a German actor.
Eckart Dux started his acting career in the late 1940s, performing on stage in various theaters across Germany. He then transitioned to film and television in the 1950s, appearing in numerous popular German productions. He is known for his roles in films such as "The Devil Strikes at Night" (1957), "The Desert of the Tartars" (1976), and "Das Boot" (1981). He is also recognized for his voice acting work, dubbing the German voices for characters like Gandalf in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and Dumbledore in the "Harry Potter" films. Dux was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit in 1982 for his contributions to the German film industry. He continues to act in film, television and theater productions well into his nineties.
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Gottfried Michael Koenig
Gottfried Michael Koenig (October 5, 1926 Magdeburg-) also known as Koenig, Gottfried Michael is a German , .
composer who is best known for his electronic music compositions. Koenig studied at the State Academy of Music in Stuttgart before working as a composer and conductor in various German cities. In the late 1950s, he became interested in electronic music and began experimenting with the creation of music using electronic equipment. He went on to become a prominent figure in the field, co-founding the Institute of Sonology at the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands and serving as its director from 1964 to 1986. Koenig's compositions are characterized by their intense, mathematical structures and use of complex electronic soundscapes. He has been awarded numerous honors throughout his career, including the Netherlands Order of Merit and a lifetime achievement award from the Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States.
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