Ursula Holliger

Ursula Holliger, née Hänggi, (8 June 1937 – 21 January 2014 ) was a Swiss harpist, known for her commitment to contemporary music.

Career Born in Basel, Holliger studied at the Basel Academy and then at the Conservatoire de Bruxelles. She subsequently went on to pursue a solo career, alone or with her husband, oboist, conductor and composer, Heinz Holliger.

She was one of the most important harpists, particularly in the field of contemporary music, where she played and created many works dedicated to her or her husband: and with violinist Hanna Weinmaster. She taught at the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg and in Basel.

Discography Ursula Holliger has recorded for Accord, Camerata, Philips, Deutsche Grammophon/Archiv, Claves Records, Néos et Novalis.

Haendel's Concerto for harp in B-flat major, HWV 294 - I Musici (October 1970, Philips 462 179-2) Lutosławski's Concerto for oboe and harp (Philips) Saudades: Ginastera's Concerto for harp - Kammerorchester Serenata Basel, dir. Johannes Schlaefli (September 1992, Pan Classics) Chefs-d'œuvre français pour harpe: André Caplet; Claude Debussy; Maurice Ravel; - Ursula Holliger, harp; Peter-Lukas Graf, flute; Serge Collot, viola; Hans Rudolf Stalder, clarinette; Kammermusiker Zurich (Claves) Recital for two harps: Franck; Debussy; Fauré; Schumann (29-30 April and 26-27 June 1995, Claves) Inner song: chamber music: Elliott Carter (Trilogy) (1997, Philips)