Dieter Zahn (born 8 February 1940) is a German

double bass The double bass (), also known simply as the bass () (or #Terminology, by other names), is the largest and lowest-pitched Bow (music), bowed (or plucked) string instrument in the modern orchestra, symphony orchestra (excluding unorthodox addit ...

ist.

Life

Born in

Magdeburg Magdeburg (; nds, label=Low Saxon, Meideborg ) is the capital and second-largest city of the German state Saxony-Anhalt. The city is situated at the Elbe river. Otto I, the first Holy Roman Emperor and founder of the Archdiocese of Magdebur ...

, from the age of 14 Zahn received lessons of

from F. Richter at the Fachschule für Musik Magdeburg. From 1958 to 1961 he studied with Heinz Zimmer at the

Hochschule für Musik "Hanns Eisler" ' (, plural: ') is the generic term in German language, German for institutions of higher education, corresponding to ''universities'' and ''colleges'' in English. The term ''Universität'' (plural: ''Universitäten'') is reserved for institutions ...

in Berlin. In 1961 he became a musician with the orchestra of the

Komische Oper Berlin The Komische Oper Berlin is a German opera company based in Berlin. The company produces opera, operetta and musicals. The opera house is located on Behrenstraße, just a few steps from Unter den Linden. Since 2004, the Komische Oper Berlin, a ...

. In 1967 he became principal bassist at the Rundfunk Symphony Orchestra Leipzig. In 1970 he was one of the founding members of the

Gruppe Neue Musik Hanns Eisler Gruppe Neue Musik Hanns Eisler was an ensemble of musicians founded in 1970 in Leipzig with a focus on contemporary classical music, which played several world premieres and toured internationally. The ensemble disbanded in 1993. History The ens ...

. From 1983 he was also a member of the

Leipziger Consort The Leipziger Consort was a well-known chamber music ensemble from the DDR History The Ensemble was founded in 1982. Members were on the one hand Axel Schmidt (oboe), Matthias Sannemüller (viola) and Dieter Zahn (double-bass). They were solo ...

. Concerts have taken him to many countries in Europe and Central America. With the Eisler Group he has received several awards, including the

Art Prize of the GDR The Art Prize of the German Democratic Republic (German: ''Kunstpreis der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik'') was an East German state award bestowed on individuals for contributions in various fields of art. History The Art Prize was annually a ...

. (1980), the badge of honour of the in Gold (1988) and the

Schneider-Schott Music Prize The Schneider-Schott Music Prize is a cash award bestowed to an outstanding composer, performing artist, or music ensemble in classical music—with emphasis, but not mandatory, on contemporary music. From 1986 to 2006, the prize was awarded annua ...

Mainz Mainz () is the capital and largest city of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Mainz is on the left bank of the Rhine, opposite to the place that the Main (river), Main joins the Rhine. Downstream of the confluence, the Rhine flows to the north-we ...

(1991).

Literature

Burkhard Glaetzner Burkhard Glaetzner (born 29 May 1943) is a German oboe virtuoso und conductor. He is one of the leading oboe players in Germany. Life Glaetzner was born in Poznań. His grandfather was the Goethe researcher , who last taught in Leipzig. In ...

Reiner Kontressowitz Reiner Kontressowitz (born 25 June 1942) is a German musicologist and lyricist. Life Kontressowitz was born in Roßlau. After graduating from the Secondary School in 1961, Kontressowitz studied horn, drums, theory and composition at the conserva ...

(ed.): ''Gruppe Neue Musik "Hanns Eisler" 1970–1990. Spiel-Horizonte.''''Gruppe Neue Musik "Hanns Eisler" 1970-1990 : Spiel-Horizonte''
on WorldCat Leipzig 1990, .

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Zahn, Dieter German classical double-bassists 1940 births Living people Musicians from Magdeburg