Born in Meiderich, Balzer studied at the conservatories in Duisburg and Cologne. He initially worked as a conductor in Koblenz and Essen. In 1929 he went to Freiburg im Breisgau as Generalmusikdirektor and in 1933 to Düsseldorf in the same position.[2] In 1934 he was involved in the foundation and in January 1935 in the ceremonial opening of the Robert Schumann Conservatory.[2] In 1939 he was appointed professor at this institution;[2] In addition he was given the direction of the teaching institution. From 1946 Balzer was a guest conductor in opera and concerts, mainly in Romance language-speaking countries (Spain, Italy, Brazil), where he reactivated earlier contacts.[2][3] During his time in Düsseldorf he led several world premieres of operas such as Gerster's Enoch Arden [de] and Die Hexe von Passau.[4]
Assessmentedit
Balzer had to organize the Reichsmusiktage for the National Socialists. They tried to develop Düsseldorf into their music capital, which was not realized. Balzer was able to make musical life in Düsseldorf largely neutral, although he could not prevent the Degenerate music exhibition.[5] As director of the Düsseldorfer Symphoniker, "Balzer pursued an opportunistic programme policy, and the orchestra was the central orchestral body at the Reichmusiktage 1938 and 1939."[6]Helmut Kirchmeyer, one of Balzer's successors as director of the Düsseldorf Music Academy, "recognizes Balzer as a person who tries in every conceivable way to survive the political reality of a blood dictatorship as unscathed as possible, to get past his own time and to do good within the scope of his possibilities".[7]
Further readingedit
Wilibald Gurlitt; Carl Dahlhaus, eds. (1959) [1882]. "Balzer, Hugo". Riemann Musiklexikon. In three volumes and two supplementary volumes. Vol. 1. Personenteil A–K (12th completely reworked ed.). Mainz: B. Schotts-Söhne. p. 92.
Helmut Kirchmeyer (2012). Hugo Balzer: Eine Gedenkschrift aus Anlaß seines 25. Todestages in Verbindung mit einer Studie zur Thema Künstler im Nationalsozialismus (1 ed.). Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag. ISBN978-3-515-10182-0.
Yvonne Wasserloos (ResearchGate.net, *.pdf) (January 2010). "Musikerziehung im Dienst der "Volksgemeinschaft". Hugo Balzer und das Robert-Schumann-Konservatorium im "Dritten Reich"" (in German). Retrieved 5 August 2020.
Referencesedit
^Stadt Ratingen. "Übersicht Sterberegister der Stadt Ratingen (1952–1987)" (in German). Retrieved 5 August 2020.
hugo, balzer, hugo, philipp, balzer, april, 1894, april, 1985, german, conductor, contents, life, assessment, further, reading, references, external, linkslife, editborn, meiderich, balzer, studied, conservatories, duisburg, cologne, initially, worked, conduct. Hugo Philipp Balzer 17 April 1894 3 April 1985 1 was a German conductor Contents 1 Life 2 Assessment 3 Further reading 4 References 5 External linksLife editBorn in Meiderich Balzer studied at the conservatories in Duisburg and Cologne He initially worked as a conductor in Koblenz and Essen In 1929 he went to Freiburg im Breisgau as Generalmusikdirektor and in 1933 to Dusseldorf in the same position 2 In 1934 he was involved in the foundation and in January 1935 in the ceremonial opening of the Robert Schumann Conservatory 2 In 1939 he was appointed professor at this institution 2 In addition he was given the direction of the teaching institution From 1946 Balzer was a guest conductor in opera and concerts mainly in Romance language speaking countries Spain Italy Brazil where he reactivated earlier contacts 2 3 During his time in Dusseldorf he led several world premieres of operas such as Gerster s Enoch Arden de and Die Hexe von Passau 4 Assessment editBalzer had to organize the Reichsmusiktage for the National Socialists They tried to develop Dusseldorf into their music capital which was not realized Balzer was able to make musical life in Dusseldorf largely neutral although he could not prevent the Degenerate music exhibition 5 As director of the Dusseldorfer Symphoniker Balzer pursued an opportunistic programme policy and the orchestra was the central orchestral body at the Reichmusiktage 1938 and 1939 6 Helmut Kirchmeyer one of Balzer s successors as director of the Dusseldorf Music Academy recognizes Balzer as a person who tries in every conceivable way to survive the political reality of a blood dictatorship as unscathed as possible to get past his own time and to do good within the scope of his possibilities 7 Further reading editWilibald Gurlitt Carl Dahlhaus eds 1959 1882 Balzer Hugo Riemann Musiklexikon In three volumes and two supplementary volumes Vol 1 Personenteil A K 12th completely reworked ed Mainz B Schotts Sohne p 92 Helmut Kirchmeyer 2012 Hugo Balzer Eine Gedenkschrift aus Anlass seines 25 Todestages in Verbindung mit einer Studie zur Thema Kunstler im Nationalsozialismus 1 ed Stuttgart Franz Steiner Verlag ISBN 978 3 515 10182 0 Yvonne Wasserloos ResearchGate net pdf January 2010 Musikerziehung im Dienst der Volksgemeinschaft Hugo Balzer und das Robert Schumann Konservatorium im Dritten Reich in German Retrieved 5 August 2020 References edit Stadt Ratingen Ubersicht Sterberegister der Stadt Ratingen 1952 1987 in German Retrieved 5 August 2020 a b c d Yvonne Wasserloos 2010 Cf the German Wikipedia article Rosa Sabater after which she made her concert debut as a pianist under Balzer in Barcelona in 1942 after Riemann Musiklexikon 1959 Stadtischer Musikverein zu Dusseldorf Hugo Balzer Generalmusikdirektor von 1933 bis 1945 Retrieved 5 August 2020 Tonhalle Dusseldorf Geschichte der Dusseldorfer Symphoniker in German Retrieved 5 August 2020 From a review of the work of Helmut Kirchmeyer on Hugo Balzer External links editLiterature by and about Hugo Balzer in the German National Library catalogue Hugo Balzer discography at Discogs Portals nbsp Classical music nbsp Germany Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hugo Balzer amp oldid 1156966875, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
