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Heinz Holliger

Swiss oboist, composer and conductor

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  • Momentum0.6
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Born 1939 · age 87Switzerland
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    Born 1939
  • Awards
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Updated 2026-06-20

Heinz Robert Holliger is a Swiss composer, oboist, conductor and pianist. Known for his versatility and virtuosic technique, Grove Music Online credits him with raising the prominence of the oboe and enlarging its repertoire. A prominent figure in contemporary classical music, many leading composers have written for him, including Messiaen, Berio, Carter, Henze, Krenek, Lutosławski, Martin, Penderecki, Stockhausen and Yun.

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Momentum0.6
Historical21.1
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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