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Edition 31 (1994) Winner
Peter Gülke
ペーター・ギュルケ
Peter Gülke
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1934-04-29 （Weimar, Germany）
- Nationality
- Germany
- Languages
- German
Career
- Occupations
- conductor, musicologist, educator, author
- Active Years
- 1958-
- Affiliations
- Sächsische Staatsoper Dresden, Weimar (Principal Conductor), City of Wuppertal (Principal Conductor), Hochschule für Musik Freiburg (professor of conducting), University of Basel (professor of musicology), Sächsische Akademie der Künste (President 2011–2014), Brandenburger Symphoniker (Chief Conductor 2015–2020)
- Memberships
- Sächsische Akademie der Künste (member), Pour le Mérite (member/recipient)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt, Weimar | — | cello and musicology | — | — | Germany |
| University of Leipzig (PhD) | — | musicology | PhD | — | Germany |
| Technische Universität Berlin (professorial thesis) | — | musicology | 教授論文（Habilitation 等同） | — | Germany |
Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt, Weimar
cello and musicology
Country:
Germany
Studied cello and musicology
University of Leipzig (PhD)
musicology
Degree:
PhD
Year of Graduation:
1958
Country:
Germany
Completed doctorate (PhD) in 1958
Technische Universität Berlin (professorial thesis)
musicology
Degree:
教授論文（Habilitation 等同）
Year of Graduation:
1985
Country:
Germany
Completed professorial thesis in 1985
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Sigmund Freud Prize | — | — | Akademie für Sprache und Dichtung | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Karl-Vossler-Preis | — | — | Karl-Vossler Prize organization | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Honorary doctorate (University of Bern) | — | — | University of Bern | 名誉博士号授与 |
| 2007 | Honorary doctorate (Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber) | — | — | Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber (Dresden) | 名誉博士号授与 |
| 2009 | Honorary doctorate (Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt, Weimar) | — | — | Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt, Weimar | 名誉博士号授与 |
| 2014 | Ernst von Siemens Music Prize | — | — | Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art | — | — | Bavarian State | 受章 |
| 2017 | Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesverdienstkreuz am Bande) | — | — | Federal Republic of Germany | 受章 |
| 2022 | Pour le Mérite | — | — | Pour le Mérite | 受章 |
Sigmund Freud Prize
1994
Organization:
Akademie für Sprache und Dichtung
Result:
受賞
Karl-Vossler-Preis
1998
Organization:
Karl-Vossler Prize organization
Result:
受賞
Honorary doctorate (University of Bern)
2004
Organization:
University of Bern
Result:
名誉博士号授与
Honorary doctorate (Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber)
2007
Organization:
Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber (Dresden)
Result:
名誉博士号授与
Honorary doctorate (Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt, Weimar)
2009
Organization:
Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt, Weimar
Result:
名誉博士号授与
Ernst von Siemens Music Prize
2014
Organization:
Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation
Result:
受賞
Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art
2016
Organization:
Bavarian State
Result:
受章
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesverdienstkreuz am Bande)
2017
Organization:
Federal Republic of Germany
Result:
受章
Pour le Mérite
2022
Organization:
Pour le Mérite
Result:
受章
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Die Sprache der Musik. Essays zur Musik von Bach bis Holliger
2001 musicology / essaysA collection of essays discussing composers from Bach to Holliger, offering insights into musical language and interpretative practice.
musical interpretationhistorical contextcomposer studies
Schubert und seine Zeit
1991 music history / composer studyA detailed analysis of Schubert's life and works set within their historical context.
Romantic musiccomposer biography and works
Dirigenten
2017 musicology / criticismA study of conducting as a profession, discussing the history, technique, and artistry of conductors.
performance practiceconducting techniqueartistic theory
Bibliography
- Das Schriftbild der mehrstimmigen Musik (1972)
- Musik des Mittelalters und der Renaissance (1973)
- Mönche, Bürger, Minnesänger. Musik in der Gesellschaft des europäischen Mittelalters (1975)
- Schubert und seine Zeit (1991)
- Die Sprache der Musik. Essays zur Musik von Bach bis Holliger (2001)
- Dirigenten (2017)
- Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (2017)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- scholarly and analytical stylepractical reflections informed by performer perspectivehistorically contextualized writing
- Recurring Motifs
- relationship between performance and interpretationcomposer's historical contextcomparison of score and performance practice
Legacy
Peter Gülke is recognized for bridging performance practice and musicological research as both a conductor and musicologist. Through extensive publications and conducting appointments he has influenced the German musical scene and received multiple honorary doctorates and major music awards.
Academic Societies
- Sächsische Akademie der Künste
Trivia
- Born in Weimar in 1934.
- Completed a PhD in Leipzig in 1958.
- Served as President of the Sächsische Akademie der Künste (2011–2014).
- Was chief conductor of the Brandenburger Symphoniker from 2015 to 2020.