Klaus Huber
Klaus Huber (30 November 1924 – 2 October 2017)[1][2] was a Swiss composer and academic based in Basel and Freiburg. He became one of the leading figures of his generation in Europe, compared to Pierre Boulez and Karlheinz Stockhausen.
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.jpg) Huber in 1981 | |
| Born | 30 November 1924 Bern, Switzerland |
| Died | 2 October 2017 (aged 92) Perugia, Italy |
| Education | Zurich University of the Arts |
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| Awards | Ernst von Siemens Music Prize |
Among his students are Brian Ferneyhough, Younghi Pagh-Paan, Toshio Hosokawa, Wolfgang Rihm and Kaija Saariaho. He received the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize in 2009, among other awards.
References
- ↑ "Fallece El Compositor Suizo Klaus Huber". Platea Magazine (in italiano). October 3, 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ↑ Orlandi, Daniele (October 3, 2017). "Perugia. È morto il Maestro Klaus Huber. Aveva scelto Panicale come sua città". Umbria Notizie (in italiano). Retrieved 3 October 2017.