Background
AHRENS, Joseph was born on April 17, 1904 in Sommersell, Westphalia. Son of Robert Ahrens and Elisabeth Ahrens.
AHRENS, Joseph was born on April 17, 1904 in Sommersell, Westphalia. Son of Robert Ahrens and Elisabeth Ahrens.
Staatliche Akademie fur Kirchenund Schulmusik, Berlin.
Assistant, teacher in high schools until 1934. Cathedra! organist, St. Hedwig’s Cathedral, Berlin 1934-1945. Lecturer, Staatliche Akademie 1928-1945, Professor 1936.
Professor Staatliche Hochschule fur Musik, Berlin 1945. Professor Emeritus Hochschule der Kiinste, Berlin since 1972. Kunstpreis der Stadt Berlin 1955.
Equitem Ordinis Sancti Gregorii Magni, Rome. Silver Pontifical.
Married Gisela Schroeder, 1931. 2 children.