Gattermeyer, Heinrich#
b. Sierning (Upper Austria), July 9, 1923, composer. 1964-1991 professor at the Musikhochschule (now University of Music and Performing Arts) in Vienna , 1963-1973 head of the Wiener Schubertbund (Vienna Schubert Society), 1984-1990 president of the AKM (Society of Authors, Composers & Music Publishers), since 1992 president of the Oesterreichischer Komponistenbund (Austrian Society of Composers); numerous honours and awards.
Works#
Vocal works: Der Turmbau zu Babel, 3. Fassung, 1967; De Profundis, 1975; Kirbisch, 1987. - Orchestral works, chamber music.Literature#
G. Brosche (ed.), Musikalische Dokumentation H. G., exhibition catalogue, Austrian National Library, Vienna 1987.