!!!Schwertsik, Kurt

b. Vienna, June 25, 1935, composer and hornist; husband of the actress 
Christa S. Founded the music ensemble "Die  Reihe" with F.  Cerha in 
1958 and in 1968 the ensemble "MOB art & tone ART" with O. M.  Zykan 
and H. K:  Gruber. From 1968 hornist in the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, 
taught composition at the Vienna Conservatory from 1979, from 1989 
Professor at the Vienna Musikhochschule (now University of Music and 
the Performing Arts). One of the best-known contemporary composers in 
Austria. His works are characterised by his exploration of tonality 
and his musical humour and irony. Recipient of the Grand Austrian 
State Prize 1992, the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art 1997 and 
numerous other awards.

!Works
Musical dramas: Der lange Weg zur grossen Mauer, 1975; Cafe 
Museum oder Die Erleuchtung, 1993; Die Welt der Mongolen, 1997. - 
Orchestral works: Draculas Haus- und Hofmusik, 1969; Baumgesaenge, 
1992. - Vocal works: Starckdeutsche Lieder und Taenze, 1986 and 1991.- 
Chamber music.

!Literature
G. Brosche (ed.), Musikalische Dokumentation K. S., 
exhibition catalogue, Austrian National Library, Vienna 1990.


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