SKU: HL.49044786
Lebensweg eines Fruhvollendeten. Composed by Barbara Distler-Harth. This edition: Paperback/Soft Cover. Book. Edition Schott. Hugo Distlers Tochter Barbara hat die Geschichte seines Lebens in einer authentischen und dabei hochst fesselnden Darstellung nachgezeichnet. Softcover. 390 pages. Schott Music #ED20399. Published by Schott Music (HL.49044786). ISBN 9783795701826. 5.75x8.75x1.098 inches. German. Author: Barbara Distler-Harth.
Hugo Distler was one of the most important German composers of sacred and secular choral music in the first half of the 20th century. Born in 1908 and raised as an orphan, he created a vast oeuvre of choral and instrumental music within a few years. His 'Morike-Chorliederbuch' forms part of the standard repertoire of major choirs throughout the world. The meteoric rise of Hugo Distler came to an end in 1942 when the 34-year-old committed suicide. Soon after, legends grew up around him: Some stylized him as a martyr to Nazi tyranny, others alleged that he had been involved in the Nazi movement as an accomplice. But what had actually happened then? Hugo Distler's daughter Barbara has portrayed the story of his life in an authentic, yet very captivating way.With an introduction by Karl Corino.
