Hans Erik Deckert (11 January 1927 – 20 August 2022) was a German cellist.

Biography

Hans Erik Deckert was born in Hamburg on 11 January 1927. He began his musical career at the Musisches Gymnasium Frankfurt with Kurt Thomas.[1] After 1945, he took up studies at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen.[2] Later, he studied among others with Sergiu Celibidache.[3][4]

In addition to teaching at various Scandinavian conservatories from 1960 to 1989, Deckert has been active internationally as a soloist, chamber musician and conductor.[5] He is founder and president of the Danish section of the European String Teachers Association (ESTA), initiator of the Cello Academy and member of the orchestra of the Royal Opera Copenhagen.[2]

Deckert lived near Aarhus, Jutland.[2] He died on 20 August 2022, at the age of 95.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Die Musik als universelle Schule für den Menschen". The New Listener (in German). 18 February 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Ehrengast – 100 Cellisten in Hamburg". 100 Cellisten in Hamburg – Cellotage für junge Cellisten/innen. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Hans Erik Deckert". Cello, ovationpress.com. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Hans Erik Deckert". hedmusic.net. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  5. ↑ Hans Erik Deckert on Researchgate.net
  6. ↑ "Hans Erik Deckert". Afdoede. Retrieved 14 October 2023.


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