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Gurtner Heinrich

(15. 10. 1924 - 2009)

Gurtner Heinrich
(BE)

Genre: Classical Music

Professional activity: Interpreters

Biography

* 15. 10. 1924, † 2009.

Heinrich Gurtner was born in Wattenwil. After attending the teacher's seminar he made studies in music under the tutelage of Kurt Wolfgang Senn (organ) and Pierre Souvairan (piano) in Bern. Further studies led him to Paris with Maurice Duruflé and Den Haag with Adriaan Engels.
1949 until 1966 - Organist at St. Peters in Bern
1966 until 1989 - Organist at Bern Minster, teaching activities at the conservatory in Bern, concerts in Europe and North America
Most important CDs: Bach, 6 Trio Sonatas; Mendelssohn, Organ Works
1974 - Music prize offered by the city of Bern.
Following his retirement as Minster Organist Heinrich Gurtner continued his concert activities until 2000.

Repertory

Otto Barblan: Passacaglia, op. 6 für Orgel

Willy Burkhard: "Musikalische Übung" über den 12. Psalm in 30 Sätzen, op. 39 for mixed choir (two - eight part) and organ

Willy Burkhard: "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott", op. 58 for organ

Raffaele d'Alessandro: Préludes et Fugue, op. 45 for organ

Maurice Duruflé: Prélude et Fugue, op. 7 für Orgel

Maurice Duruflé: Suite, op. 5 für Orgel

Maurice Duruflé: Prélude, Adagio et Choral varié, op. 4 für Orgel

Arthur Furer: 3 liturgische Impressionen für Orgel

Josef Garovi: Drei Sätze (three movements) for organ

Walter Geiser: Fantasie II für Orgel

Klaus Huber: In te Domine speravi for organ