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Robert Köbler
Robert Hans Friedrich Köbler (21 February 1912 – 7 September 1970) was a German organist, pianist, composer and professor at the University of Leipzig. Köbler was born in Waldsassen. He studied
Robert Hans Friedrich Köbler (21 February 1912 – 7 September 1970) was a German organist, pianist, composer and professor at the University of Leipzig. Köbler was born in Waldsassen. He studied church music in Leipzig from 1931 to 1934, organ with Karl Straube and piano with Carl Martienssen. He was appointed professor of organ and harpsichord in 1956. of cancer, at age 58. * Klavierstücke für Kinder (Edition Peters) * Fünf Lieder nach Gedichten von Wilhelm Busch (Breitkopf & Härtel) * Vier gemischte Chöre a cappella (Breitkopf & Härtel) * Fünf Fugen (Edition Peters) Recordings He recorded several LPs, principally of Johann Sebastian Bach works, for the DDR’s Eterna label. He recorded mainly on organ, and occasionally on harpsichord. References External links * * Robert Köbler (Organ) Bach Cantatas Website 2011 * * * * “Bleibet hier und wachet …” / Die Universitätskirche zu Leipzig 1240–1968 – Eine Dokumentation Leipziger Universitätschor 1992 * Uraufführung erinnert an Kirchensprengung (in German) idw-online.de 23 May 2008 * Festkonzert in Weimar Neues Deutschland 14 April 1964
- Era
- 20th Century
- Lived
- 1912–1970
- From
- Germany
- Born in
- Waldsassen · died Berlin
- Known as
- organist, university teacher, composer, pianist
- Instruments
- organ