Short bio Georg Katzer
Full biography Georg Katzer
Georg Katzer (10 January 1935 – 7 May 2019) was a German composer known for his contributions to electro-acoustic, multi-media, and radiophonic compositions. He was born in Silesia, which is now part of Poland, but grew up in Rostock, Germany.
After studying music at Rostock's music conservatory from 1953 to 1956, he continued his studies in composition at the Hochschule für Musik "Hanns Eisler" in Berlin. Following his graduation in 1963, he became an independent composer and remained active until his passing in 2019.
Over the years, Katzer authored many operas, instrumental stage works, multi-media compositions, radiophonic compositions, and electro-acoustic music pieces. He was particularly interested in integrating technological advancements into his compositions, utilizing electronic sounds and incorporating them into music genres that normally do not accept them.
Throughout his career, Katzer won numerous awards, including the National Prize of East Germany in 1977 and the Hector Berlioz Prize in Lyon, France in 1995. He was a resident artist at several international institutions , such as the Academy of Arts in Berlin and the American Academy in Berlin.
Overall, Georg Katzer was an important figure in the world of contemporary music, and his unique style and approach to composition continue to inspire new generations of composers.
Albums featuring Georg Katzer
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Georg Katzer - Friedrich Goldmann – Streichermusik 1 - Drei Klangreden - ... Fast Erstarrte Unruhe ... 2 - Ensemblekonzert II(CD, Stereo) | 2021 | Neos |
| 2 |  |
Les Paysages Fleurissants (Elektroakustische Kompositionen)(CD, Album, Stereo) | 2015 | WERGO |
| 3 |  |
Sonic.Art Saxophonquartett Performing Ligeti, Tüür, Katzer, Lévy, Neuwirth, Xenakis – Deutscher Musikwettbewerb Winner / Preisträger 2008(CD, Album) | 2010 | GENUIN |
| 4 |  |
Georg Katzer - Sonar Quartett – String Quartets(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Stereo, Album) | 2010 | NEOS |
| 5 |  |
Medea In Korinth For Five Solo Vocalists Mixed Chorus & Large Orchestra, Oratoric Scenes After The Libretto(2×CD, ) | 2006 | Arte Nova Classics |
| 6 |  |
Imaginäre Dialoge(2×CD, Album) | 2006 | New Classical Adventure |
| 7 |  |
Hartmann | Rihm | Katzer | Wolschina | Franke | Poppe – Konzerte: Stücke Für Ensemble(CD, Compilation, Stereo) | 2004 | RCA Red Seal |
| 8 |  |
Kagel | Katzer | Schenker | Hespos – Instrumentales Theater 1964-1981 | 2004 | RCA Red Seal |
| 9 |  |
Egk | Blacher | Henze | B.A. Zimmermann | Matthus | Humel | Katzer – Tanztheater 1948-1975(CD, Compilation) | 2004 | RCA Red Seal |
| 10 |  |
Blacher | Klebe | Katzer | Bredemeyer | Glanert – Musikalische Komödien(CD, Compilation) | 2003 | RCA Red Seal |
| 11 |  |
Medea In Korinth (Oratoric Scenes)(2×CD, Album) | 2003 | BMG Classics |
| 12 |  |
Bialas | Katzer | Schenker | Rihm | Killmayer | Bredemayer | Buchholz | Ruzicka | Reimann | Müller-Siemens | Eggert | Pintscher | Werner | Mundry – Solo & Klavier 1970-2000(CD, Compilation) | 2001 | RCA Red Seal |
| 13 |  |
Schnebel | Hirsch | Hölszky | Schöllhorn | Dessau | Pastior | Bauckholt | Katzer – Jenseits Des Gesangs(CD, Compilation) | 2001 | RCA Red Seal |
| 14 |  |
Ulrike Stadler-Fromme, Georg Schulz, Georg Katzer, Zbigniew Bargielski, Bo Holten, Georg Friedrich Haas, Astor Piazzolla – Jeux À Deux, Musik Für Schlagwerk Und Akkordeon(CD, Album) | 2000 | Extraplatte |
| 15 |  |
Georg Katzer(2×CD, Album) | 1998 | Academy |
| 16 |  |
Uschi Brüning • Georg Katzer • Ernst-Ludwig Petrowsky – Cooperations(CD, Album) | 1997 | Konnex Records |
| 17 |  |
Georg Katzer, Edison Denissow, Isang Yun - Aulos-Trio – Divertissement A 3 / Trio Für Oboe, Violoncello Und Cembalo / Sonata Für Oboe (Oboe D'Amore), Klavier Und Violoncello(CD, Compilation) | 1995 | Berlin Classics |
| 18 |  |
Offene Landschaft Mit Obligatem Ton E · Kommen Und Gehen · Dialog Imaginär 4 · Streichquartett Nr. 3 · De Musica(CD, Album) | 1995 | WERGO |
| 19 |  |
Von Borck · Erdmann · Halaczinsky · Katzer – Konzerte Schlesischer Komponisten Des 20. Jahrhunderts(CD, Album) | 1992 | MDG |
| 20 |  |
Fuchs & Katzer – FinkFarker(CD, Album) | 1990 | FMP |
| 21 |  |
Bettina Otto Spielt Finke · Keller · Münch · Voigtländer · Weiss · Katzer – Bettina Otto, Klavier Und Cembalo, Spielt Finke, Keller, Münch, Weiss, Voigtländer, Katzer(LP) | 1989 | NOVA |
| 22 |  |
Friedrich Schenker / Georg Katzer – Zeitgenössische Musik Für Flöte Solo / Zeitgenössische Musik Für Oboe Solo(LP) | 1987 | NOVA |
| 23 |  |
Dittrich / Ganzer / Katzer / Böttger - Barbara Richter, Dieter Rumstig – »Motette« · Picasso-Adaptionen · Elegisch, Ma Non Troppo · Duo(LP) | 1986 | NOVA |
| 24 |  |
Sound-House / Kommen Und Gehen / Aide-Mémoire | 1986 | NOVA |
| 25 |  |
Georg Katzer / Zygmunt Krause / Jaroslav Krček – Aide Memoire / Folk Music / Sonáty Slavíčkové(12", 45 RPM, Album) | 1985 | Recommended Records |
| 26 |  |
Goldmann, Bredemeyer, Katzer, v. Beethoven – Neue Werke, Klasse 10(LP, Compilation) | 1983 | SCHOLA |
| 27 |  |
Katzer / Schenker / Thiele - Aulos-Trio – Divertissement À 3 / Trioballade / Proportionen | 1983 | NOVA |
| 28 |  |
Goldmann / Schenker / Katzer – Sing' Lessing / Tirilijubili / Konzert Für Cembalo Und Bläser(LP) | 1983 | NOVA |
| 29 |  |
Siegfried Thiele / Georg Katzer – Hommage À Machaut / Empfindsame Musik(LP) | 1983 | NOVA |
| 30 |  |
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - Elsa Grube-Deister, Jutta Wachowiak, Fred Düren, Herwart Grosse , Musik: Georg Katzer , Regie: Friedo Solter – Reineke Fuchs | 1982 | LITERA |
| 31 |  |
Friedrich Goldmann / Georg Katzer – Sinfonie 1 / Konzert Für Orchester(LP) | 1979 | NOVA |
| 32 |  |
Schenker / Katzer / Eichhorn – Landschaften, Streichermusik 1, Varianten Für Großes Orchester(LP) | 1979 | NOVA |
| 33 |  |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Strauss, Jindřich Feld, Georg Katzer, Werner Richter, Nikolai J. Tschaikin – Akkordeonkonzert | 1973 | ETERNA |
| 34 |  |
Goldmann · Herchet · Katzer · Voigtländer · Wolschina – Contemporary East German Composers(CD, Reissue) | - | Pilz |
Videos featuring Georg Katzer
Jaroslav Krček - Sonáty Slavíčkové [excerpt]
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H.W. Finke - fantasy for piano (1968)
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Georg Katzer ... Kommen und Gehen (1981)
für Bläserquintett und Klavier (Bläservereinigung Berlin)
http://www.georgkatzer.de/ — http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg_Katzer
— Nathan 1500 Pcs Jigsaw Puzzle Cezanne Still Life with Basket
— "Listen to painting": The paintings were produced be
Friedrich Schenker - Landschaften [Landscapes] (1974)
Friedrich Schenker (1942-2013)
Landschaften [Landscapes] (1974) for large orchestra
Landschaft I (Farben) [Colors] [0:00]
Landschaft II (Leise, bewegt) [2:34]
Landschaft III [4:35]
Landschaft IV (Wolken, aus einem Flugzeug gesehen) [Clouds, seen from an a
Friedrich Goldmann "Symphony No.1"
Friedrich Goldmann, Symphony No.1 (1971)
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin (RIAS / DSO Berlin), Michel Tabachnik (Conductor)
Friedrich Goldmann
(1978)
*Siegfried Lorenz with Bläservereinigung Berlin*
">Friedrich Goldmann ~ "Sing', Lessing"
"Sing', Lessing"
Friedrich Goldmann
(1978)
*Siegfried Lorenz with Bläservereinigung Berlin*
Georg Katzer - Concerto for Orchestra No. 1 (1973/74)
Georg Katzer (b. 1935)
Concerto for Orchestra No. 1 (1973/74)
I. & II. Movement [0:00]
III. & IV. Movement [12:00]
Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin
conducted by Wolf-Dieter Hauschild
Recorded March 1977
"I was obsessed for a long time by the idea of composing a piece on this subject, but I could not find a way to make the impossible possibl
">Georg Katzer - Aide Memoire
"Acoustic fragments from the biggest garbage pile of human history; this piece is made from the mud as a reminder.
"I was obsessed for a long time by the idea of composing a piece on this subject, but I could not find a way to make the impossible possibl
Weiss - Harpsichord Cycle (1981)
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F. V. Eichhorn - Variants (1973) 1/2
Frank-Volker Eichhorn ( 13.12.1947 - 17.01. 1978)
Varianten für großes Orchester / Variants for big orchestra (1973)
Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Leipzig
Dirigent / Conducted by : Jochen Wehner
--- recorded from rare Stereo LP made in GDR (DDR, 1978
F. V. Eichhorn - Variants (1973) 2/2
Frank-Volker Eichhorn ( 13.12.1947 - 17.01. 1978)
Varianten für großes Orchester / Variants for big orchestra (1973)
Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Leipzig
Dirigent / Conducted by : Jochen Wehner
--- recorded from rare Stereo LP made in GDR (DDR, 1978
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