Muthspiel Kurt (1931 - 2001)
Austria
Kurt Muthspiel (1931–2001) was an Austrian choir educator, composer, and regional musical animator. Born in Linz on December 31, 1931, and passing away in Graz on March 18, 2001, he was widely known for promoting choral and folk music, writing numerous popular folk songs and yodlers, and inspiring amateur choirs to embrace polyphonic singing.
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1931 Born on December 31 in Linz.
Compositor at publishing houses; later director of the Styria-Druckerei in Judenburg; technical director of the Druck- und Verlagshauses Styria in Graz from 1976. Studies at the Mozarteum University of Music in Salzburg (clarinet, flute, school music); choirmaster since 1955; director for ten years of instrumental music-making at the “Carinthian Choir Week”; founding of the Zeltweg a-cappella choir in 1960 (direction until 1990) and the “Judenburg Music Circle” Ensemble; concert activity with sacred and profane repertoires of the 15th to 20th centuries. Founding of the Styrian Choir Week for choir practitioners, choirmasters in 1968 and teachers (director to 1993); chairman of the Styrian Work Association Singing Circle from 1975-94. Numerous prizes and awards, including the Province of Styria Decoration of Honour in Gold (1978) and the Grand Province of Styria Decoration of Honour in Gold (1990). Works: choral music, masses, folksongs, numerous folkmusic publications. (Doblinger Catalogue)
Compositor at publishing houses; later director of the Styria-Druckerei in Judenburg; technical director of the Druck- und Verlagshauses Styria in Graz from 1976. Studies at the Mozarteum University of Music in Salzburg (clarinet, flute, school music); choirmaster since 1955; director for ten years of instrumental music-making at the “Carinthian Choir Week”; founding of the Zeltweg a-cappella choir in 1960 (direction until 1990) and the “Judenburg Music Circle” Ensemble; concert activity with sacred and profane repertoires of the 15th to 20th centuries. Founding of the Styrian Choir Week for choir practitioners, choirmasters in 1968 and teachers (director to 1993); chairman of the Styrian Work Association Singing Circle from 1975-94. Numerous prizes and awards, including the Province of Styria Decoration of Honour in Gold (1978) and the Grand Province of Styria Decoration of Honour in Gold (1990). Works: choral music, masses, folksongs, numerous folkmusic publications. (Doblinger Catalogue)
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