German composer and conductor, born 18 July 1930 in Dresden, Germany. Kurz began his musical career as a trumpet player. From 1945 he studied composition (with Fidelio F. Finke), orchestral conducting and trumpet at the Academy of Music and Theatre in his hometown. Already in 1949, one year before his studies were completed, he was handed over the direction of the theater music at the Staatstheater in Dresden. He remained in this position until 1960, then moved to the Saxon State Opera in Dresden, where he began as conductor, was promoted to state conductor in 1964, general music di… read more
German composer and conductor, born 18 July 1930 in Dresden, Germany. Kurz began his musical career as a trumpet player. From 1945 he studied composition (with Fidelio F. Finke), orchestral conducting and trumpet at the Academy of Music and Theatre in his hometown. Already in 1949, one year b… read more
German composer and conductor, born 18 July 1930 in Dresden, Germany. Kurz began his musical career as a trumpet player. From 1945 he studied composition (with Fidelio F. Finke), orchestral conducting and trumpet at the Academy of Music and Theatre in his hometown. Already in 1949, one year before his studies were completed, he was handed over the direction of th… read more