Background
Dürr, Walther was born on April 27, 1932 in Berlin. Son of Dagobert Ernst Dürr and Hannah Schneider.
musicologist university professor
Dürr, Walther was born on April 27, 1932 in Berlin. Son of Dagobert Ernst Dürr and Hannah Schneider.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Tübingen, Germany, 1956.
He is especially known for his research of the work of Franz Schubert. From 1965 to 1997 Dürr was editor of the Neue Schubert-Ausgabe with particular responsibility for the 14 volumes of lieder. Born in Berlin, Dürr studied from 1951 musicology and German and Romance studies in Berlin and Tübingen.
He gained a Doctor of Philosophy in 1956.
Further studies and teaching lead him to Bologna and back to Tübingen. He also taught at the universities of Stuttgart, Freiburg, and Bern.
Besides his musicology work, Dürr works as music critic, editor of numerous magazines, and as a translator of opera librettos.
Married Vittoria Bortolotti. Children: Renate, Silvia.