Günter Raphael
German composer (1903-1960) · Germany · On the map · Musicians · Died at 57
Günter Raphael was a German composer. Born in Berlin, Raphael was the grandson of composer Albert Becker. His first symphony was premiered by Wilhelm Furtwängler in 1926 in Leipzig with the Gewandhaus Orchestra.
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About this person
From 1926 to 1934 he taught in Leipzig, but illness and the rise of Fascism - he was declared a "half-Jew" - made this difficult for him. He received the Franz Liszt Award for composition in 1948. His students include Kurt Hessenberg and Atli Heimir Sveinsson.
Country
Germany
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1903 to 1960 · aged 57
