ANTON HEILLER ORGANIST, COMPOSER, CONDUCTOR (HARDCOVER) IN CAPE TOWN

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days Anton Heiller is one of the twentieth century's most renowned and influential organists. Born in , Heiller was trained in Vienna and rose to prominence quickly, giving his first solo recital at the age of twenty-two. Before concentrating on the organ exclusively, he was a successful conductor of the symphonic repertoire, and from until his untimely death in , he was professor for organ at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna. His interpretations of Bach, which included registration and articulation, as well as a consideration of the theological underpinnings, would change the way Bach is played. Anton Heiller: Organist, Composer, Conductor provides an assessment of Heiller's works and teaching, while also examining his complex personality, one torn between strong religious devotion and the world of artistry. Underlying this story here is also the story of church music and organ playing in central Europe in the decades after World War II, and of the then unique crossroads of organ cultures in mid-twentieth-century Europe. Peter Planyavsky was Anton Heiller's successor as an organ professor in Vienna, and Organist of St. Stephan's Cathedral in Vienna from through . He is also a prolific composer, improviser, and conductor. The book is translated from the original German by Christa Rumsey, also a former student of Heiller. Features Summary First English-language study of Anton Heiller (), one of the twentieth-century's most influential organists Author Peter Planyavsky (Author), Christa Rumsey (Translator) Publisher University of Rochester Press Release date Pages 364 ISBN ISBN