Home >> Arts >> Music >> Composition >> Composers >> E >> Einem, Gottfried von Gottfried von Einem (January 24 1918–July 12 1996) was an Austrian composer living in Germany. He is known in the main for his operas influenced by Stravinsky, Prokofiev and jazz. He was natural inside Bern, Switzerland as the boy of an Austrian diplomat personal. When his schooltime he attend Berlin, where he became répétiteur at the Berliner Philharmoniker. Since 1953 he lived mostly inside Vienna, however as well within Oberdürnbach, where he died within 1996. His boy, Caspar Einem, is presently a member of the Austrian parliament. Einem, Gottfried von (b. 1918) Biographical sketch with recommended Naxos recording. Einem, Gottfried von (1918 - 1996), Austria Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and links to biographical essays from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers. Gottfried von Einem Musica Classica Classical Music Dictionary entry with life, important works, and photographs.
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