About Franz Josef Hirt
Lived 1899 – 1985 (aged 86). Franz Josef Hirt was a Swiss pianist and university teacher.
Franz Josef Hirt (7 February 1899 – 20 May 1985) was a Swiss classical pianist.
Born in Lucerne, Hirt studied with Hans Huber, Ernst Levy, Egon Petri and Alfred Cortot. From 1930 he led a concert education class at the . For his commitment to contemporary French music, the French government honoured him in 1927 with the Ordre des Palmes académiques, in 1948 with the title of Knight of the Legion of Honour and in 1957 with the title of Officer of the Legion of Honour. He was appointed to the Paris École Normale de Musique by Alfred Cortot.
Hirt died in Bern at the age of 86.
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Swiss pianist (1899-1985)
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Franz Josef Hirt was born on 7 February 1899 in Lucerne.
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Franz Josef Hirt died on 20 May 1985 in Bern.
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Franz Josef Hirt was a pianist and university teacher.
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Franz Josef Hirt was Swiss.
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