• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
• Categorised Composer, Deaths & Honors, Highlights Deaths and Honours, Recommendations

In an obituary on BR-Classic, his compositional style was described as humorous and versatile. Ich lernte Joseph Horwoitz anlässlich der WASBE-Conference…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
• Categorised Artist, Artist, Deaths & Honors, Recommendations

His role in the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” as the wild and extremely unhappy ex-delivery boy Eddy was legendary and made…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
• Categorised Composer, Deaths & Honors, Publishing House, Recommendations

As reported by the “Kleine Zeitung”, Hans Koller – musician, composer, guesthouse owner and farmer – passed away last Friday, 24…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
• Categorised Composer, Deaths & Honors, Recommendations

The song “Music” was not necessarily universally recognised after its release; too epic, too much drama. Nevertheless, the song wrote music…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
• Categorised Composer, Composer, Deaths & Honors, Recommendations

When one thinks of Stephen Sondheim, one hardly associates him with Bernstein’s “West Side Story”. Sondheim was brilliant as a composer…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
• Categorised Composer, Composer, Deaths & Honors, Recommendations

Derjenige, der beim Kartenspiel verliert, hat das “Bummerl”. Wer im Leben verliert, hat das auch, sagt man in Österreich. Jetzt hat…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
• Categorised Composer, Deaths & Honors, Recommendations

The well-known Spanish composer and arranger Juan Vicente Mas Quiles has always been closely associated with the renowned wind orchestra Banda…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
• Categorised Composer, Composer, Deaths & Honors, Recommendations

The Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis has died at the age of 96. For many Greeks, he is considered “The Voice of…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
• Categorised Artist, Deaths & Honors

Besides the Beatles, it was the Rolling Stones who shaped an entire generation of rock and dance musicians. The death of…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
• Categorised Composer, Deaths & Honors, Selected Post

The former production manager of classic radio station BRT3, Raymond Schroyens, passed away on 13 July 2021. Schroyens was producer and…