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Werner Pirchner

1940 – 2001

Austrian composer

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Lived 1940 – 2001 (aged 61). Werner Pirchner was an Austrian composer, jazz musician, film screenwriter and musician.

Werner Pirchner (13 February 1940 – 10 August 2001) was an Austrian composer and jazz musician.

Life He was born in Hall in Tirol, and had his musical start playing jazz. In 1963 he played vibraphone in the Oscar-Klein-Quartett.

The last 15 years of his life he worked as a composer only. In 1973, his first tape was published. In 1974, he composed the music for the film Der Untergang des Alpenlandes. In 1975, Bert Breit invited him to compose the film music about Tyrol, for which he composed the "Streichquartett für Bläserquintett", PWV 15.

In Austria Pirchner was well-known, since he composed the "Sounddesign" for the ORF-culture radio Ö1 in 1994. In 1995, he composed the music for Hofmannsthals Jedermann at the Salzburger Festspiele.

He died in Innsbruck.

Compositions Film and incidental music 24 Deka Jazz-Lieder – for Henry Maternas „Face of Europe“. Musik zu 6 Filmen, op. 1 (1966) Brechreiz für großes Orchester – und ca. 10 andere Filmmusiken, op. 2 (1967–1970)

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Who was Werner Pirchner?

Austrian composer (1940–2001)

When was Werner Pirchner born?

Werner Pirchner was born on 13 February 1940 in Hall in Tirol.

When did Werner Pirchner die?

Werner Pirchner died on 10 August 2001 in Innsbruck.

What was Werner Pirchner's occupation?

Werner Pirchner was a composer, jazz musician, film screenwriter and musician.

What nationality was Werner Pirchner?

Werner Pirchner was Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Werner Pirchner

· Wikidata: Q872725

· DBpedia: Werner Pirchner

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