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Rudolph Angermüller (born 2 September 1940) is a German
musicologist Musicology (from Greek μουσική ''mousikē'' 'music' and -λογια ''-logia'', 'domain of study') is the scholarly analysis and research-based study of music. Musicology departments traditionally belong to the humanities, although some mu ...
, who rendered great services to
Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 17565 December 1791), baptised as Joannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart, was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period (music), Classical period. Despite his short life, his ra ...
studies in particular.


Life

Born in near
Bielefeld Bielefeld () is a city in the Ostwestfalen-Lippe Region in the north-east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 341,755, it is also the most populous city in the administrative region (''Regierungsbezirk'') of Detmold and the ...
, Angermüller took classes in piano, double bass and music theory at the Fösterling-Konservatorium in Bielefeld. He obtained his
Abitur ''Abitur'' (), often shortened colloquially to ''Abi'', is a qualification granted at the end of secondary education in Germany. It is conferred on students who pass their final exams at the end of ISCED 3, usually after twelve or thirteen year ...
in 1961. From 1961 to 1970 he studied
musicology Musicology (from Greek μουσική ''mousikē'' 'music' and -λογια ''-logia'', 'domain of study') is the scholarly analysis and research-based study of music. Musicology departments traditionally belong to the humanities, although some mu ...
, Romance studies and history at the
Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz The Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (german: Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz) is a public research university in Mainz, Rhineland Palatinate, Germany, named after the printer Johannes Gutenberg since 1946. With approximately 32,000 stud ...
, the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität in Münster, and the
University of Salzburg The University of Salzburg (german: Universität Salzburg), also known as the Paris Lodron University of Salzburg (''Paris-Lodron-Universität Salzburg'', PLUS), is an Austrian public university A public university or public college is a univ ...
, with Arnold Schmitz,
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,
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and
Gerhard Croll Gerhard Croll (25 May 1927 – 26 October 2019) was a German-Austrian musicologist. Life Born in Düsseldorf, Croll studied Kapellmeister at the Robert Schumann Hochschule and musicology with Rudolf Gerber at the University of Münster. He r ...
. From 1968 to 1975, he was a lecturer of musicology at the University of Salzburg. In 1970 he received his doctorate at the
University of Salzburg The University of Salzburg (german: Universität Salzburg), also known as the Paris Lodron University of Salzburg (''Paris-Lodron-Universität Salzburg'', PLUS), is an Austrian public university A public university or public college is a univ ...
with a thesis on
Antonio Salieri Antonio Salieri (18 August 17507 May 1825) was an Italian classical composer, conductor, and teacher. He was born in Legnago, south of Verona, in the Republic of Venice, and spent his adult life and career as a subject of the Habsburg monarchy ...
, focused on his secular works, especially his operas. Angermüller worked on the
Neue Mozart-Ausgabe The ''Neue Mozart-Ausgabe'' (''NMA''; English: ''New Mozart Edition'') is the second complete works edition of the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. A longer and more formal title for the edition is ''Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791): Neue A ...
, a complete edition of the composer's works, from 1973 to 1981. He then became head of the scientific department of the
International Mozarteum Foundation The International Mozarteum Foundation (Internationale Stiftung Mozarteum) was founded in 1880 in Salzburg with its primary concern being the life and work of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Closely affiliated with the Mozarteum University Salzburg, it w ...
, and in 1988 the Foundation's General Secretary. In 1991, he was the scientific head of a Salzburg exhibition of Mozart, entitled ''Bilder und Klänge''. Since 1996, Angermüller has been a corresponding member of the , among several academies and Mozart associations.


Work

Angermüller wrote a book about Mozart's travels, looking at 3,720 days and their locations and meetings in geographical, historic and social context. He worked on it over 20 years. He has been one of four editors of the Mozart Bibliography. He also wrote liner notes and program notes for the
Salzburg Festival The Salzburg Festival (german: Salzburger Festspiele) is a prominent festival of music and drama established in 1920. It is held each summer (for five weeks starting in late July) in the Austrian town of Salzburg, the birthplace of Wolfgang Amad ...
and recordings of Mozart's works. Angermüller's works are held by the
German National Library The German National Library (DNB; german: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek) is the central archival library and national bibliographic centre for the Federal Republic of Germany. It is one of the largest libraries in the world. Its task is to colle ...
, including: * ''Antonio Salieri. Sein Leben und seine weltlichen Werke unter besonderer Berücksichtigung seiner „großen“ Opern.'' In drei Teilbände. Musikverlag Katzbichler, Munich 1971–1974, Dissertation at the
University of Salzburg The University of Salzburg (german: Universität Salzburg), also known as the Paris Lodron University of Salzburg (''Paris-Lodron-Universität Salzburg'', PLUS), is an Austrian public university A public university or public college is a univ ...
. ** Teil I: ''Werk- und Quellenverzeichnis,'' 1971, (''Publikationen des Instituts für Musikwissenschaft der Universität Salzburg.'' Volume 2, as well as ''Schriften zur Musik.'' volume 16). ** Teil II, 1: ''Vita und weltliche Werke,'' 1974, (''Publikationen des Instituts für Musikwissenschaft der Universität Salzburg.'' Volume 3, ''Schriften zur Musik.'' Volume 17). ** Teil III: ''Dokumente,'' 1972, } (''Publikationen des Instituts für Musikwissenschaft der Universität Salzburg.'' volume 4, ''Schriften zur Musik.'' volume 19). * ''Vom Kaiser zum Sklaven: Personen in Mozarts Opern; mit bibliographischen Notizen über die Mozart-Sänger der Uraufführungen und Mozarts Librettisten''.
Internationale Stiftung Mozarteum The International Mozarteum Foundation (Internationale Stiftung Mozarteum) was founded in 1880 in Salzburg with its primary concern being the life and work of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Closely affiliated with the Mozarteum University Salzburg, it w ...
, Salzburg /
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, Munich 1989. * ''Antonio Salieri. Dokumente seines Lebens unter Berücksichtigung von Musik, Literatur, Bildender Kunst, Architektur, Religion, Philosophie, Erziehung, Geschichte, Wissenschaft, Technik, Wirtschaft und täglichem Leben seiner Zeit.'' 3 volumes. Volume 1: 1670 – 1786, volume 2: 1787 – 1807, volume 3: 1808 – 2000. Karl Heinrich Bock, Bad Honnef 2000, , (German, Italian, French). * ''Ich, Johannes Chrisostomus Amadeus Wolfgangus Sigismundus Mozart. „Eine Autobiografie“.'' Karl Heinrich Bock, Bad Honnef 1991, . * ''Mozarts Reisen in Europa. 1762–1791.'' Karl Heinrich Bock, Bad Honnef 2004, . * ''Mozart 1485/86 bis 2003. Daten zu Leben, Werk und Rezeptionsgeschichte der Mozarts.'' 2 volumes. Musikverlag Hans Schneider, Tutzing 2004, . * ''Florilegium Pratense. Mozart, seine Zeit, seine Nachwelt. Ausgewählte Aufsätze von Rudolph Angermüller anläßlich seines 65. Geburtstages.'' Herausgegeben von Geneviève Geffray und Johanna Senigl. Königshausen & Neumann, Würzburg 2005, . * ''Mozart muss sterben. Ein Prozess''''Mozart muss sterben : ein Prozess''
on Worldcat
(Belletristische Darstellung). Ecowin Verlag der Topakademie, Salzburg 2005, . * ''Das Testament des Salzburger Bürgermeisters Ignatz Anton von Weiser (1701–1785), Mozarts Textdichter.'' In ''Mitteilungen der Gesellschaft für Salzburger Landeskunde.'' Volume 145, 2005, , . * ''
Wenzel Müller Wenzel Müller (26 September 1767 – 3 August 1835) was an Austrian composer and conductor. Other than Rossini, Verdi, or Puccini, he is regarded as the most prolific opera composer of all time with his 166 operas. Life and career Müller w ...
und "sein" Leopoldstädter Theater. Mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der Tagebücher Wenzel Müllers'', Böhlau, Vienna / Cologne / Weimar 2009, (''Wiener Schriften zur Stilkunde und Aufführungspraxis'', volume 5)
Text
at Google Books.


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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Angermuller, Rudolph German music historians 20th-century German musicologists 21st-century German musicologists Mozart scholars 1940 births Living people Writers from Bielefeld