Thomas Müller-Pering (born 1958 in
Cologne
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) is a
classical guitar
The classical guitar (also known as the nylon-string guitar or Spanish guitar) is a member of the guitar family used in classical music and other styles. An acoustic wooden string instrument with strings made of gut or nylon, it is a precursor o ...
ist from
Germany
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. He studied under Prof. Tadashi Sasaki at the
Hochschule für Musik Köln
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and performed in the master classes of John Williams,
José Tomás
José Tomás Pérez Sellés (26 August 1934, in Alicante – 7 August 2001) was a Spanish classical guitarist and teacher. Considered a major influence on the evolution of classical guitar technique in the second half of the 20th century, he train ...
, Oscar Ghiglia and Siegfried Behrend. In 1983 he was awarded 1st Prize in the "Concurso internacional de ejecución musical" in Viña del Mar, Chile. He has concertized throughout Europe, North and South-America, Africa and Asia. His numerous recordings include a collaboration with
Manuel Barrueco
Manuel Barrueco (born December 16, 1952) is a Cuban classical guitarist. During three decades of concert performances he has performed and recorded across the United States and has been involved in many successful collaborations. In addition, he ...
with whom he recorded the "Danzas Españolas" by Enrique Granados for EMI. He taught at the Hochschule für Musik Köln from 1980 to 1998. He began teaching at the
''Hochschule für Musik "Franz Liszt" Weimar''br>
in 1994 becoming a full professor at this school in 1997.
Discography
Gitarren von Richard Jacob Weißgerber (1877–1960)gespielt von Thomas Müller-Pering (Instrumentarium Lipsiense - Vol. 4)
(recorded 28.8. - 3.9.2000)
(CD
Raumklang 2006)
Anton Diabelli (1781–1858) Guitar Duos- Johannes Tappert, Thomas Müller-Pering
(MDG 603 1389-
MDG-Musikproduktion Dabringhaus und Grimm
Falla / Granados- Second guitar with
Manuel Barrueco
Manuel Barrueco (born December 16, 1952) is a Cuban classical guitarist. During three decades of concert performances he has performed and recorded across the United States and has been involved in many successful collaborations. In addition, he ...
on the Granados work
(recorded 1993/1997) (EMI)
Guitar Classics(Sheetmusic with CD, 1996)
Gerig Musikverlag
External links
Info at ''Hochschule für Musik "Franz Liszt" Weimar''Interview (in German)
German classical guitarists
German male guitarists
1958 births
Living people
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