Robert Köbler
German organist
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Robert Hans Friedrich Köbler (21 February 1912 – 7 September 1970) was a German organist, pianist, composer and professor at the University of Leipzig.[1]
Köbler was born in Waldsassen.[2][3] He studied church music in Leipzig from 1931 to 1934, organ with Karl Straube and piano with Carl Martienssen.[2] Köbler was cantor and organist in Löbau from 1935 to 1945. From 1946 he had a teaching position for organ and harpsichord in Leipzig.[2] In 1949 he became organist at the Paulinerkirche, Leipzig's university church.[2][4][5] He was appointed professor of organ and harpsichord in 1956.[2]
Köbler was primarily known as an organist, especially for his often humorous improvisations.[4] Concert tours took him to Eastern and Western European countries.
Compositions
Köbler wrote compositions for piano, organ and voice, including:[7]
- Klavierstücke für Kinder (Edition Peters)
- Fünf Lieder nach Gedichten von Wilhelm Busch (Breitkopf & Härtel)
- Vier gemischte Chöre a cappella (Breitkopf & Härtel)
- Fünf Fugen (Edition Peters)
Recordings
He recorded several LPs, principally of Johann Sebastian Bach works, for the DDR's Eterna label. He recorded mainly on organ, and occasionally on harpsichord.
