Hochschule für Musik Freiburg
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The Staatliche Hochschule für Musik Freiburg (State College of Music, Freiburg, or Freiburg State Conservatory of Music) is a public music academy subsidized by the State of Baden-Württemberg
for academic research and artistic and pedagogical training in music.
was initially founded as a municipal institution in 1946 under the direction of Gustav Scheck, but two years later became an institution of the State
of Baden
(part of Baden-Württemberg
since 1952). The original facilities were two intact townhouses in Freiburg's largely destroyed city center. Many of the early students went on to become renowned musicians, including the tenor Fritz Wunderlich.
Numerous outstanding instrumental soloists and teachers have taught at the Hochschule, including Harald Genzmer
, Aurele Nicolet
, Ulrich Koch, Wolfgang Marschner, Ludwig Doerr, Carl Seemann, Erich and Elma Doflein, Edith Picht-Axenfeld
and James Avery.
In 1954 Wolfgang Fortner
founded the pioneering Institut für Neue Musik (Institute for New Music) at the Hochschule and later began a cooperation with the experimental electronic studio of the Heinrich-Strobel Foundation at the Freiburg branch of the Südwestfunks (now the Südwestrundfunk).
Following many years of being housed in numerous buildings throughout the city, the Hochschule erected a new state-of-the-art facility in 1983.
Since the fall of 2005, the Hochschule has collaborated with the Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
(Freiburg University Hospital) through the newly founded "Freiburger Institut für Musikermedizin" (Freiburg Institute for Performing Arts Medicine) in order to research, teach, and promote specialized patient care based on the often overlooked connection between music making and health.
The Hochschule maintains international partnerships with the music conservatories in Odessa, Rochester (USA)
, Warsaw, Sydney and Kyoto.
The Hochschule is divided organizationally into five institutes: new music, musical theater, historical performance practice
, the Freiburg Institute for Performing Arts Medicine, and the Freiburg School for the Gifted.
Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine, and is the third largest in both area and population of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of and 10.7 million inhabitants...
for academic research and artistic and pedagogical training in music.
History
The HochschuleHochschule
Hochschule is a German term with two meanings.The literal meaning of the word Hochschule is “high school” which is not appropriate as a translation.- Generic term :...
was initially founded as a municipal institution in 1946 under the direction of Gustav Scheck, but two years later became an institution of the State
States of Germany
Germany is made up of sixteen which are partly sovereign constituent states of the Federal Republic of Germany. Land literally translates as "country", and constitutionally speaking, they are constituent countries...
of Baden
Baden
Baden is a historical state on the east bank of the Rhine in the southwest of Germany, now the western part of the Baden-Württemberg of Germany....
(part of Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine, and is the third largest in both area and population of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of and 10.7 million inhabitants...
since 1952). The original facilities were two intact townhouses in Freiburg's largely destroyed city center. Many of the early students went on to become renowned musicians, including the tenor Fritz Wunderlich.
Fritz Wunderlich
Friedrich "Fritz" Karl Otto Wunderlich was a German lyric tenor, famed for his singing of the Mozart repertory and Italian and German opera and lieder. He died in an accident when he was only 35...
Numerous outstanding instrumental soloists and teachers have taught at the Hochschule, including Harald Genzmer
Harald Genzmer
Harald Genzmer was a German composer of contemporary classical music.-Biography:Born in Blumenthal, near Bremen, Germany, he studied composition with Paul Hindemith at the Berlin Hochschule für Music beginning in 1928.From 1938 he taught at the Volksmusikschule Berlin-Neukölln...
, Aurele Nicolet
Aurèle Nicolet
Aurèle Nicolet is a Swiss flautist. He is considered as one of the world's best flute players of the late twentieth century. He has performed in various international concerts. A number of composers wrote music especially for him, such composers include Toru Takemitsu, György Ligeti, Krzysztof...
, Ulrich Koch, Wolfgang Marschner, Ludwig Doerr, Carl Seemann, Erich and Elma Doflein, Edith Picht-Axenfeld
Edith Picht-Axenfeld
Edith Picht-Axenfeld was a German pianist and harpsichordist.She started her concert career in 1935, and took part two years later in the third Fryderyk Chopin Competition, where she was awarded a 6th prize; this launched her career...
and James Avery.
James Avery (musician)
James Avery was an American classical pianist and conductor.He was born in Hutchinson, Kansas and studied at the University of Kansas, and then at Indiana University under Tibor Kozma. From 1967 to 1980 he taught at [University of Iowa ], and from 1980 until 2002 at the Hochschule für Musik...
In 1954 Wolfgang Fortner
Wolfgang Fortner
Wolfgang Fortner was a German composer, composition teacher and conductor.-Life:Fortner was born in Leipzig. From his parents - both singers - Fortner very early on had intense contact with music...
founded the pioneering Institut für Neue Musik (Institute for New Music) at the Hochschule and later began a cooperation with the experimental electronic studio of the Heinrich-Strobel Foundation at the Freiburg branch of the Südwestfunks (now the Südwestrundfunk).
Following many years of being housed in numerous buildings throughout the city, the Hochschule erected a new state-of-the-art facility in 1983.
Since the fall of 2005, the Hochschule has collaborated with the Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
University Medical Center Freiburg
The University Medical Center Freiburg in Freiburg, Germany is the teaching hospital and part of the medical research unit of the University of Freiburg and home to its Faculty of Medicine. The medical center is one of the largest and most reputable in Europe, due to its extensive clinical...
(Freiburg University Hospital) through the newly founded "Freiburger Institut für Musikermedizin" (Freiburg Institute for Performing Arts Medicine) in order to research, teach, and promote specialized patient care based on the often overlooked connection between music making and health.
The Hochschule maintains international partnerships with the music conservatories in Odessa, Rochester (USA)
Eastman School of Music
The Eastman School of Music is a music conservatory located in Rochester, New York. The Eastman School is a professional school within the University of Rochester...
, Warsaw, Sydney and Kyoto.
Kyoto City University of Arts
is a municipal university of general art and music art in Kyoto, Japan. Established in 1880, it is the oldest university of art in Japan. Among its faculty and graduates have been 16 recipients of the Order of Culture, 24 members of the Japan Art Academy, and 10 artists who have been designated...
Famous teachers and students
- James AveryJames Avery (musician)James Avery was an American classical pianist and conductor.He was born in Hutchinson, Kansas and studied at the University of Kansas, and then at Indiana University under Tibor Kozma. From 1967 to 1980 he taught at [University of Iowa ], and from 1980 until 2002 at the Hochschule für Musik...
- Harald GenzmerHarald GenzmerHarald Genzmer was a German composer of contemporary classical music.-Biography:Born in Blumenthal, near Bremen, Germany, he studied composition with Paul Hindemith at the Berlin Hochschule für Music beginning in 1928.From 1938 he taught at the Volksmusikschule Berlin-Neukölln...
- Gottfried von der GoltzGottfried von der GoltzGottfried von der Goltz is a German-Norwegian violinist and conductor, specialising in the baroque repertoire. His first teachers were his parents, Georg Conrad von der Goltz and Kirsti Hjort. After further education in Hannover, New York and Freiburg he joined the radio orchestra of the...
- Stanislav HellerStanislav HellerStanislav Heller was a harpsichordist and musicologist of Czech origin. Born in Brno, he studied piano with Vilém Kurz and organ with Bedřich Wiederman at the Prague Conservatoire. His family emigrated to South America after World War II and Stanislav Heller moved then to London in 1947 and later...
- Robert HillRobert Hill (musician)Robert Stephen Hill is an American harpsichordist and fortepianist. Since 1990 he is "Professor of Historical Keyboard Instruments, Performance Practice and Chamber Music" at the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg, Germany....
- Ernst HornErnst HornErnst Horn is a German musician who played a crucial part in founding the bands Deine Lakaien, Qntal and Helium Vola.-Biography:...
- Aurèle NicoletAurèle NicoletAurèle Nicolet is a Swiss flautist. He is considered as one of the world's best flute players of the late twentieth century. He has performed in various international concerts. A number of composers wrote music especially for him, such composers include Toru Takemitsu, György Ligeti, Krzysztof...
- Edith Picht-AxenfeldEdith Picht-AxenfeldEdith Picht-Axenfeld was a German pianist and harpsichordist.She started her concert career in 1935, and took part two years later in the third Fryderyk Chopin Competition, where she was awarded a 6th prize; this launched her career...
- Anthony PlogAnthony PlogAnthony Plog is a renowned American conductor, composer and trumpet player.The music of Anthony Plog has been performed in over 30 countries around the world...
- Robert D. LevinRobert D. LevinRobert D. Levin is a classical performer, musicologist, and composer, and is the Artistic Director of the Sarasota Music Festival.-Education:...
- Wolfgang RihmWolfgang RihmWolfgang Rihm is a German composer.Rihm is Head of the Institute of Modern Music at the Karlsruhe Conservatory of Music and has been composer in residence at the Lucerne Festival and the Salzburg Festival...
- Tibor SzászTibor SzászTibor Szász is a pianist and author of essays on musicological questions and performance practice related to Liszt, Mozart and Beethoven. Since 1993 Szász is Professor of Piano at the University of Music in Freiburg, Germany.-Education:...
- Christoph WolffChristoph WolffChristoph Wolff is a German-born musicologist, presently on the faculty of Harvard University. Born and educated in Germany, Wolff studied organ and historical keyboard instruments, musicology and art history at the Universities of Berlin, Erlangen, and the Music Academy of Freiburg, receiving a...
- Fritz WunderlichFritz WunderlichFriedrich "Fritz" Karl Otto Wunderlich was a German lyric tenor, famed for his singing of the Mozart repertory and Italian and German opera and lieder. He died in an accident when he was only 35...
- Hans ZenderHans ZenderJohannes Wolfgang Zender is a German conductor and composer.-Life:From 1956 to 1959 Zender studied piano, conducting, and composition at the Hochschule für Musik Frankfurt and at the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg.From 1959 to 1963 he was Kapellmeister of the Municipal Theatres in Freiburg im...
Courses of Study
Since the beginning of the 2006/07 winter semester, the Hochschule was one of the first German music conservatories to provide most of its courses in line with the proposed European Bachelor/Master system.- Bachelor/Master degree
- Diplom/Künstlerische Ausbildung (Artist Diploma)
- Diplom/Musiklehrer (Music teacher diploma)
- Music Education
- Master of Music
- Master of Performance
- Master of Contemporary Music Performance
- Advanced Studies Diploma
- Soloist Diploma
- Aufbaustudium Kirchenmusik A (Church Music)
- Doctoral Studies
The Hochschule is divided organizationally into five institutes: new music, musical theater, historical performance practice
Historically informed performance
Historically informed performance is an approach in the performance of music and theater. Within this approach, the performance adheres to state-of-the-art knowledge of the aesthetic criteria of the period in which the music or theatre work was conceived...
, the Freiburg Institute for Performing Arts Medicine, and the Freiburg School for the Gifted.