Werner Egk

Werner Egk (born May 17, 1901 in Auchsesheim near Donauw?rth (Germany); died July 10, 1983, Inning), originally Werner Mayer, was a German composer.

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Egk studied under Carl Orff in Munich. When radio broadcasting became available to the public, Egk immediately realised its importance as a mass media and developed operas and radio plays.

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At the beginning of the 1930s, Egk turned his interest towards ballet and opera. In 1935, he premiered his first opera Die Zaubergeige (The magic violin) in Frankfurt am Main.

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During the Nazi regime, he worked in the Reichsmusikkammer, which was held against him after the war, though generally only briefly, as that work was a necessity for Egk to save and continue his work.

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His "big" career bgan after the War. In Germany, Egk has been dubbed "Komponist des Wiederaufbaus" ("composer of reconstruction" ). Besides being a conductor and composer, he was head of the Berlin Musikhochschule (1950-1952) and important figure of the GEMA since 1950; he was also the first German president of the CISAC.

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May 17: May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). There are 228 days remaining....

1901: 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar)....

July 10: July 10 is the 191st day (192nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 174 days remaining....

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