Wolfgang Fortner
German Born 12 Oct 1907 Died 05 Sep 1987
Wolfgang Fortner was born at Leipzig (12.10.1907) and died at Heidelberg (5.9.1987).
Fortner's music represents the convergence of many mainstream 20th-century aesthetic trends: neo-classicism, serialism, and the use of instrumental colour as both a structural and an impressionistic element.
Overtly dramatic, whether in balletic, operatic or concertante works, it nonetheless shows a hardwon balance between head and heart, a quality which also made Fortner one of the outstanding teachers and administrators in post-war Germany.
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