Aribert Reimann
German composer, pianist and accompanist (1936–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aribert Reimann (German pronunciation: ['aʁiːbɛʁt 'ʁaɪman], 4 March 1936 – 13 March 2024) was a German composer, pianist, and accompanist, known especially for his literary operas. His version of Shakespeare's King Lear, the opera Lear, was written at the suggestion of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, who performed the title role. His opera Medea after Grillparzer's play premiered in 2010 at the Vienna State Opera. He was a professor of contemporary Lied (art song) in Hamburg and Berlin. In 2011, he was awarded the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize for his life's work.
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Born | (1936-03-04)4 March 1936 Berlin, German Reich |
Died | 13 March 2024(2024-03-13) (aged 88) |
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