Ulrich Heffter: Diabelli Contest 2016

Ulrich Heffter Born on 1947 in Tübingen, Germany
1972 - Upon completion of degree studies (Latin and history) teaching post at German academic high schools; Enrollment in a school for musical studies with major in the playing of the organ (Prof. Hebert Liedecke) and advanced level subjects consisting of music composition/theory under the direction of of Prof. Karl Michael Komma;
1977 - Teacher at German academic high schools for Latin, history and music in Baden-Württemberg, Germany;
Since 1979 at the Hartmanni Gymnasium (German academic high school) in Eppingen, Germany;
2015- retired
Choir director for two church choirs;
Playing of the organ on Sundays at churches in the local area;
Vice-chairman of the Heilbronn local concert promoter organization „Kulturring Heilbronn e.V“;
Compositions:
--5-part English Madrigal choir (Text: John Donne);
--Vaterunser (“Our Father...“) in three languages (French, Latin, German) for two 3-part choir and organ;
--7 simple movements on „O du fröhliche“ (O (you) Joyful) for string instrument trio;
--Double concerto for 2 oboes and string instruments,
--4 Fugues and a song without lyrics on a theme by Gerd Theobald (piano);
--Several canons;
--Occasional compositions and arrangements for the school and choirs