Winfried Zillig

Short bio Winfried Zillig

Birthday: 1905

Died: 1963

Full biography Winfried Zillig

Winfried Zillig was a German composer, actor, and writer born on April 1, 1905, in Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany. He was known for composing the music for the film "Jonas" and was a part of the Second Viennese School, which comprised Arnold Schoenberg, Alban Berg, Anton Webern, and their pupils.

During the Nazi era, Zillig's career was flourishing, and he was widely regarded as one of the most promising composers of the time. However, it is worth mentioning that his career under the Nazis has been a subject of controversy and scrutiny, as he collaborated with the regime and wrote music that adhered to their ideology.

Adorno's writing on Zillig has been debunked in 2002, which suggests that some of his work may have been unfairly criticized. Zillig has also worked on Karl Amadeus Hartmann's "Miserae," which was written to protest against Nazi Germany.

Apart from composing, Zillig was also an actor and writer. He passed away on October 24, 1963, at the age of 58 in Munich, Germany. Throughout his career, Zillig created music that combined traditional harmonies with modern techniques, making his music stand out in the contemporary music scene of his time.

Albums featuring Winfried Zillig

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Jaromir Weinberger - Betina Brucker, Karl Schmitt-Walter, Karl Friedrich (2), Christa Ludwig - Winfried Zillig – Schwanda, Der Dudelsackpfeifer(2×CD, Album, Remastered, Mono)	2013	Walhall
2	Richard Wagner, Günther Treptow, Trude Eipperle, Helmut Fehn, Erna Schlüter, Rudolf Gonszar, Heinz Prybit, Willy Hofmann, Josef Lindlar, Sinfonie-Orchester Des Hessischen Rundfunks, Winfried Zillig – Rienzi, Der Letzte Der Tribunen	2008	Documents
3	Henze \| Reutter \| Zillig \| Zechlin \| Engelmann \| Schenker \| Manos Tsangaris – Funkoper(CD, Compilation)	2004	RCA Red Seal
4	Panamericana(2×CD, Compilation)	1996	BMG Classics
5	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Winfried Zillig, Clara Ebers, Bruna Rizzoli, Elisabeth Steiner, Walter Berry, James Pease – Die Hochzeit Des Figaro	1978	Musica Et Litera (MEL)
6	Roberto Schumann, Orquesta Sinfonica Radio Hamburgo Director Winfried Zillig – Sinfonia No. 4 En Re Menor Opus 120(LP)	1974	Discophon, S.A.
7	Gustav Mahler, Richard Strauss, Heinrich Schlusnus, Symphonie-Orchester Des Hessischen Rundfunks, Winfried Zillig – Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gesellen / Hymnus, Morgen, Traum Durch Die Dämmerung	1957	Deutsche Grammophon
8	Gustav Mahler, Heinrich Schlusnus, Nan Merriman, Ernst Haefliger, Winfried Zillig, Eugen Jochum – Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gesellen Das Lied Von Der Erde(CD, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo, Mono)	-	Deutsche Grammophon
9	Festival Symphony Orchestra, Leopold Ludwig, Winfried Zillig, Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt – Rhapsodien Und Konzerte(LP, Compilation, Stereo)	-	CBS
10	The Festival Symphony Orchestra, Winfried Zillig – Träumereien(7", 45 RPM, EP)	-	CBS
11	Offenbach, Tschaikowsky, Edvard Grieg, Louis De Froment, Leopold Ludwig, Winfried Zillig, The Festival Symphony Orchestra – Romantische Liebes-Themen(7", 45 RPM, EP)	-	CBS
12	The Festival Symphony Orchestra, Winfried Zillig, Leopold Ludwig – Berühmte Tänze(7", 45 RPM, EP)	-	CBS
13	The Festival Symphony Orchestra With Winfried Zillig – Berühmte Arien(7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono)	-	CBS
14	The Festival Symphony Orchestra, Winfried Zillig – Beliebte Ouvertüren(7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono)	-	CBS
15	Winfried Zillig / Ernst Krenek - Carla Henius, Aribert Reimann – Lieder Des Abschieds / Zwei Geistliche Gesänge(LP, Mono)	-	Bärenreiter-Musicaphon
16	Tchaikovsky, Liszt, The Festival Symphony Orchestra Direction Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt - Winfried Zillig – Ouverture "1812" - Rhapsodie Hongroise N°2(LP, Album)	-	CBS
17	Was Ist Zwölftonmusik? \| Ein Interview Mit Musikbeispielen(LP, Mono)	-	Bärenreiter-Musicaphon