Herman Rechberger

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Herman Rechberger
File:Herman Rechberger.jpg
Rechberger in 2013
Born14 February 1947 (1947-02-14)
Died11 January 2022(2022-01-11) (aged 74)
OccupationComposer

Herman Rechberger (14 February 1947 – 11 January 2022) was an Austrian-born Finnish composer, conductor and musician.

Life and career

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Born in Linz, Allied-occupied Austria, Rechberger studied classical guitar at the Bruckner-Konservatorium in his hometown and later continued his musical studies in Zürich and at the Brussels Conservatory.[1] In 1970 he moved to Finland to attend the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, graduating in recorder, guitar and composition.[1] He was granted citizenship in 1974, and after working for a few years as a music teacher he worked at the Finnish Broadcasting Company as a music journalist, a producer of contemporary music and as director of Yle Experimental Studio.[1][2][3]

Rechberger's compositions spanned different genres, including operas, symphonies, happenings, sonic sculptures, electronic music, orchestral compositions as well as reconstructions of ancient music.[2][3] He was also active as a recorder player, touring with Sonores Antiqui (fi) and The Poor Knights, and as a conductor.[1][3]

He died on 11 January 2022, at the age of 74.[2]

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