Siegfried Palm
German cellist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Siegfried Palm (25 April 1927 – 6 June 2005) was a German cellist who is known worldwide for his interpretations of contemporary music. Many 20th-century composers like Kagel, Ligeti, Xenakis, Penderecki and Zimmermann wrote music for him. He was also Rektor of the Hochschule für Musik Köln and Intendant of the Deutsche Oper Berlin.
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Born | (1927-04-25)25 April 1927 Barmen, Germany |
Died | 6 June 2005(2005-06-06) (aged 78) Frechen, Germany |
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Years active | 1945 (1945)–2005 |
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Known for | compositions dedicated to him |
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