Franz Dorfmüller
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Franz Dorfmüller (17 April 1887 in Regensburg – 8 July 1974 in Munich at age 87) was a German pianist, piano teacher and music writer. In addition to guest performances and lectures, he was active at the main venues of Munich, Regensburg, Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) and Nuremberg.[1]
Well-known pupils of Dorfmüller were Hermann Reutter, Heinz Pauels, Franz Josef Breuer, Günter Wand and Karl Holl. During his studies he became a member of the AGV München.[2]
In 1927, Dorfmüller, who was already working as a university lecturer, joined the composer Fritz Büchtger (1903–1978) and the young pianist Udo Dammert (1904–2003) as co-founders of the Vereinigung für zeitgenössische Musik.[3]
