Walter Gerwig
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Walter Gerwig was an influential German lutenist, choral conductor and composer. He was one of the pioneers in the revival of Early Music Revival
and historical performance practice (HIP). He was also a choral conductor. Through his concerts and recordings Gerwig made a significant contribution to the revival of the lute and its repertoire in Europe and America.
Together with Fritz Jöde he was one of the co-founders of the first folk music school in Berlin, the Berliner Volksmusikschule. From 1928 he was the lute teacher at the Berlin's Akademie für Kirchen- und Schulmusik. During the Nazi era he did not join the NSDAP and avoided appearing at Nazi-sponsored events. From 1952 he headed the lute course at the State Academy of Music in Köln
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Gerwig made numerous LP recordings. He received the prize of the Deutschen Schallplattenkritik in 1965, for the recording of J.S. Bach's Suite in G minor (BWV 995) a year before his death. In addition, Gerwig also composed several works for lute, guitar and other stringed instruments.
His son, Kristian Gerwig, also became a lutenist.
Early Music Revival
See Early music and Historically informed performance for a more detailed explanation of this topic.The general discussion of how to perform music from ancient or earlier times did not become an important subject of interest until the 19th century, when Europeans began looking to ancient culture...
and historical performance practice (HIP). He was also a choral conductor. Through his concerts and recordings Gerwig made a significant contribution to the revival of the lute and its repertoire in Europe and America.
Together with Fritz Jöde he was one of the co-founders of the first folk music school in Berlin, the Berliner Volksmusikschule. From 1928 he was the lute teacher at the Berlin's Akademie für Kirchen- und Schulmusik. During the Nazi era he did not join the NSDAP and avoided appearing at Nazi-sponsored events. From 1952 he headed the lute course at the State Academy of Music in Köln
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Gerwig made numerous LP recordings. He received the prize of the Deutschen Schallplattenkritik in 1965, for the recording of J.S. Bach's Suite in G minor (BWV 995) a year before his death. In addition, Gerwig also composed several works for lute, guitar and other stringed instruments.
His son, Kristian Gerwig, also became a lutenist.
Recordings
- Bach: Lute Music (Nonesuch H-71137)
- The Baroque Lute (Nonesuch H-71229)
- The Art Of The Lute: Renaissance And Baroque Masterpieces From France, England And Germany (RCA VICS-1362)
- The Art of the Lute, Vol. 2: Renaissance Masterpieces From Italy (RCA VICS-1408)