!!!Uhl, Alfred

b. Vienna, June 5, 1909, 
d. Vienna, June 8, 1992, composer, student of F.  Schmidt; 1943 to 
1979 professor at the Musikhochschule (now University of Music and 
Performing Arts) in Vienna. 1957 achieved a breakthrough as a composer 
with the premiere of his oratorio "Gilgamesch". 1970-1975 president of 
the  AKM; 1959 awarded the Grand Austrian State Prize, 1980 the 
Austrian Decoration for Science and Art.

!Further works
Wer einsam ist, der hat es gut, 1960 (cantata); Der 
mysterioese Herr X, 1965 (opera). - Chamber music, orchestra works.

!Literature
A. Witeschnik, A. U., 1966; G. Brosche (ed.), Musikal. 
Dokumentation A. U., exhibition catalogue, Austrian National Library, 
Vienna 1995.



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