Udo Zimmermann

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Udo Zimmermann (born 6 October 1943) is a German composer, musicologist, opera director and conductor. He worked as a professor of composition, founded a centre for contemporary music in Dresden, and was director of the Leipzig Opera and the Deutsche Oper Berlin. He directed a contemporary music series for the Bayerischer Rundfunk and a European centre of the arts in Hellerau. His operas, especially Weiße Rose, on a topic he set to music twice, have been performed internationally and recorded. Born in Dresden, Zimmermann was a member of the Dresdner Kreuzchor from 1954 to 1962, when he completed the Abitur. Directed by Rudolf Mauersberger, Zimmermann was immersed in the works of Johann Sebastian Bach and learned vocal expression, which became a focus of his own compositions. He wrote three motets which were performed by the choir, including a "Vaterunserlied" in 1959. Education in the choir fostered a humanitarian attitude which he kept for life. He continued his music education at the Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber, studying composition with Johannes Paul Thilman and also voice and conducting. The works composed during these years include Dramatische Impression für Violoncello und Klavier auf den Tod von J. F. Kennedy (Dramatic impression for cello and piano on the death of John F. Kennedy), composed in 1963, Fünf Gesänge für Bariton und Kammerorchester (Wolfgang Borchert) (Five chants for baritone and chamber orchestra after Wolfgang Borchert), written in 1964,

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Zimmermann: Die Weiße Rose

Musica Viva, Vol. 18

Strauss, R.: Horn Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 / Zimmermann, U.: Nouveau Divertissements

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ZIMMERMAN, U.: Weisse Rose (Opera) [Zimmerman]

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Zimmermann: Sinfonia come un grande lamento

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Brilliant Opera Collection: Zimmermann,Weisse Rose

Musica Viva Vol. 18

Weisse Rose

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Zimmermann: Der Schuhu und die fliegende Prinzessin

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Musica Viva Vol. 18: Cello Concertos

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Die Weiße Rose

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