Rudolf Fischer (musician)

Rudolf Karl Fischer (13 July 1913, Leipzig – 29 July 2003) was a German pianist, pedagogue and rector at the Felix Mendelssohn College of Music and Theatre in Leipzig.

Rudolf Karl Fischer
Born	Rudolf Karl Fischer (1913-07-13)July 13, 1913 Leipzig, Germany
Died	July 29, 2003(2003-07-29) (aged 90)
Nationality	German
Alma mater	Felix Mendelssohn College of Music and Theatre
Occupation(s)	Pianist, pedagogue, rector
Organization	Felix Mendelssohn College of Music and Theatre
Known for	Initiating the International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition
Title	Rector
Term	1948–1973
Awards	Patriotic Order of Merit

Biography

Fischer was rector of the Felix Mendelssohn College of Music and Theatre from 1948 to 1973. He initiated the International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition, Leipzig in 1964 and served as the president of the competition until 1973. Fischer was president of the "Association Européene de Conservatoires, Academies de Musique et Musik-Hochschulen" between 1968 and 1974.

As a performer he played with the Gewandhausorchester, Leipzig and the Staatskapelle Dresden and made several recordings. He was also a member of the Schumann-Gesellschaft, Zwickau and the Neue Bachgesellschaft, Leipzig.