Background
Klusen, Ernst was born on February 20, 1909 in Düsseldorf, Federal Republic of Germany. Son of Ernst and Katharina (Korbmacher) Klusen.
Klusen, Ernst was born on February 20, 1909 in Düsseldorf, Federal Republic of Germany. Son of Ernst and Katharina (Korbmacher) Klusen.
Master of Arts in Music, University Cologne, Cologne, Federal Republic of Germany, 1933. Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology, University Bonn, Bonn, Federal Republic of Germany, 1939.
Instructor College, Krefeld, Federal Republic of Germany, 1933-1938, instructor Oberstudienrat Viersen, Federal Republic of Germany, 1938-1961. Professor Pedagogical Academy, Neuss, Federal Republic of Germany, 1961-1969. Professor ordinarius Pedagogical Academy Rhineland, Cologne, 1969-1976, professor emeritus, 1976.
Dean department Pedagogical Academy, Neuss, Federal Republic of Germany, 1970-1972. President National Committee of International Folk Music Council, 1975-1979.
Board directors School Adulteral Education, Viersen, 1947-1961. Member Arbeitsgemeinschaft Rheinische Musikgechichte (president 1975-1977, honorary member since 1977), Committee of Song Research of German Folklore Society (president 1972-1982). Lodges: Lions (president local chapter 1972-1973).
Married Gertrud Arnold, April 5, 1935 (deceased 1960). Children: Ernst A., Gertrud Klusen Leutz. Married Margarete Schilling, July 11, 1961 (deceased 1980).