Heinz Holliger

Heinz Robert Holliger (born 21 May 1939) 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. A composer himself, Holliger has contributed his own oboe compositions, alongside works such as the opera Schneewittchen (1998).

Schubert: Symphony No. 7 "Unfinished" & Franz Schuberts Begräbniß-Feyer, Roland Moser: Echoraum - 2021-06-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Jürg Dähler · Viola Concertos / Signatures of Life – LIVE! - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 3 - 2020-11-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 6 - 2020-03-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Zwiegespräche - 2019-05-24T00:00:00.000000Z

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