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Giselher Klebe was born on 28 June, 1925 in Mannheim, Germany, is a German composer. Discover Giselher Klebe's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 84 years old?

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Occupation Composer Academic teacher
Age 84 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 28 June, 1925
Birthday 28 June
Birthplace Mannheim, Germany
Date of death 5 October, 2009
Died Place Detmold, Germany
Nationality Germany

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1925

Giselher Wolfgang Klebe (28 June 1925 – 5 October 2009) was a German composer, and an academic teacher.

He composed more than 140 works, among them 14 operas, all based on literary works, eight symphonies, 15 solo concerts, chamber music, piano works, and sacred music.

Giselher Klebe was born in Mannheim, Germany.

He received musical tuition early in his life from his mother, the violinist Gertrud Klebe.

1932

The family relocated in 1932 to Munich, where his mother's sister, Melanie Michaelis, continued the training.

1936

His father's profession required a further relocation in 1936 to Rostock.

Following the separation of his parents, Klebe moved with his mother and sister to Berlin.

1938

During 1938, the 13-year-old sketched his first compositions.

1940

In 1940, he began studies in violin, viola, and composition, supported by a grant from the city of Berlin.

After serving his term in the Reich Labour Service, Klebe was conscripted to military service as signalman.

After the German surrender, he was taken prisoner of war by the Russian forces.

Due to ill health, he was soon released.

1946

Having convalesced, Klebe continued his music studies in Berlin (1946–1951), first under Josef Rufer, then in master classes by Boris Blacher.

On 10 September 1946 Klebe married the violinist Lore Schiller.

They had two daughters, Sonja Katharina and Annette Marianne.

Lore Klebe wrote the librettos for some of his operas, including Der Jüngste Tag (Doomsday).

1948

He worked for the radio station Berliner Rundfunk until 1948, when he began to work full-time as a composer.

Klebe was inspired and influenced by works of authors and artists, especially his contemporaries.

1951

In 1951 he composed Die Zwitschermaschine Op. 7, (The Twittering Machine), based on the painting by Paul Klee.

1957

His first opera, based on Friedrich Schiller's play Die Räuber (The Robbers), was produced in 1957.

He composed two operas based on plays by Ödön von Horváth.

In 1957, Klebe succeeded Wolfgang Fortner as docent for the subjects of Composition and Music Theory at the Hochschule für Musik Detmold.

1962

He was appointed professor in 1962 and, over the years, taught many students who went on to become well-known composers: Theo Brandmüller, Peter Michael Braun, Hans Martin Corrinth, Matthias Pintscher, and Lars Woldt.

2009

Klebe died on 5 October 2009 in Detmold at the age of 84 after a long illness.

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