About Robert Köbler
Lived 1912 – 1970 (aged 58). Robert Köbler was a German organist, university teacher, composer and pianist.
Robert Hans Friedrich Köbler (21 February 1912 – 7 September 1970) was a German organist, pianist, composer and professor at the University of Leipzig.
Köbler was born in Waldsassen. He studied church music in Leipzig from 1931 to 1934, organ with Karl Straube and piano with Carl Martienssen. He was appointed professor of organ and harpsichord in 1956. of cancer, at age 58. Klavierstücke für Kinder (Edition Peters) Fünf Lieder nach Gedichten von Wilhelm Busch (Breitkopf & Härtel) Vier gemischte Chöre a cappella (Breitkopf & Härtel) Fünf Fugen (Edition Peters)
Recordings He recorded several LPs, principally of Johann Sebastian Bach works, for the DDR's Eterna label. He recorded mainly on organ, and occasionally on harpsichord.
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Who was Robert Köbler?
German organist
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Robert Köbler was born on 21 February 1912 in Waldsassen.
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Robert Köbler died on 7 September 1970 in Berlin.
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Robert Köbler was an organist, university teacher, composer and pianist.
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