!!!Bresgen, Cesar

b. Florence (Italy), Oct. 16, 1913, 
d. Salzburg, April 7, 1988, composer; in Salzburg from 1939, professor 
at the Mozarteum; like C. Orff he felt strongly committed to 
education. For his predominantly musical dramatic works very often 
used historical themes (Der Engel von Prag, 1978 and 1985) and fairy 
tales (Der Igel als Braeutigam, 1948; Der Mann im Mond, 1960). Awarded 
the Grand Austrian State Prize in 1976.

!Further works
several musical dramatic works, vocal pieces, chamber 
music, concertos and theoretical papers.

!Literature
R. Lueck, C. B., 1974; I. Schmid-Reiter, Das 
musikdramatische Werk C. B., doctoral thesis, Vienna 1989.



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