Background
EINEM, Gottfried was born on January 24, 1918 in Berne, Switzerland. Son of William and Gerta Louise von Einem.
EINEM, Gottfried was born on January 24, 1918 in Berne, Switzerland. Son of William and Gerta Louise von Einem.
Gymnasium at Ratzeburg and musical studies with Boris Blacher.
Operas: Death of Danton (Buchner), The Trial (Kafka), Der Zerrissene (Nestroy), Visit of the Old Lady (Durrenmatt), Kabale und Liebe (Schiller), Jesu Hochzeit (Lotte Ingrisch); Cantatas: Stunden Lied (Brecht), An die Nachgeborenen (various poets); also five ballets and various other works for orchestra including two piano concertos, a violin concerto, four symphonies, songs and four string quartets.Adviser to Director of Dresden State Opera, Coach Bayreuth Festival 1938-1939:.
Board of Salzburg Festival 1948-1951. Academy, of Arts, Berlin (West and East), Vienna Konzerthaus Gesellschaft since 1963.
Married Lotte Ingrisch.