Hans Pischner (20 February 1914 – 15 October 2016) was a German harpsichordist, musicologist, opera director, and politician active in the German Democratic Republic. He encouraged the creation of musical and artistic cultural institutions in East Germany, and used his position in the SED to prevent any further brain drain of artists and musicians after the Berlin Wall was constructed by encouraging and supporting the arts. He served as Chairman of the Kulturbund from 1977 until German reunification in 1990.[1][2][3]
Hans Pischner | |
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 Pischner (left) with conductor Franz Konwitschny, 1961 | |
| President of the Cultural Association of the German Democratic Republic | |
| In office 1977–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Max Burghardt |
| Succeeded by | office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 20, 1914 Breslau, German Empire |
| Died | October 15, 2016 (aged 102) Berlin, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Political party | Socialist Unity Party of Germany |
| Occupation | Musicologist, activist, musician |
| Awards | Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1999) Order of Karl Marx (1989) Star of People's Friendship (1979) National Prize of the German Democratic Republic (1976) Patriotic Order of Merit, in gold (1973) |
Awards and honours
edit- Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold (1973)
- National Prize of the German Democratic Republic (1976)
- Star of People's Friendship in Gold (1979)
- Order of Karl Marx (1989)
- Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1999)
References
edit- ^ Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung vom 8. Mai 1999, S. 45.
- ^ Tasten, Taten, Träume. Musik und Politik zwischen Utopie und Realität. Autobiographie. Henschel Verlag, 2006, ISBN 3-89487-538-0.
- ^ Oron, Aryeh (2006). "Hans Pischner Biography". Bach Cantatas Website. Retrieved 21 December 2017.