Konrad Ruhland (19 February 1932 – 14 March 2010) was a German musicologist. He was born in

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(Germany/Bavaria) He studied

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, and liturgical history which helped him to gain extensive background knowledge for his musicological research. Under the Ruhland's leadership, a group of enthusiastic students in Munich formed a "Capella Antiqua" in 1956: known as the Capella Antiqua Munchen, this group was one of the first to tackle the problems of reviving Early Baroque and Renaissance music using a scholarly approach. Until his death Ruhland continued to communicate his theoretical knowledge and the practical experience to students in numerous courses, music weeks and summer schools, including the summer school at the

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. He was also a much sought-after choir director and had extensive experience in this field.

Discography

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German musicologists 1932 births 2010 deaths Officers Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Winter & Winter Records artists Writers from Munich {{Germany-musicologist-stub