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Georg Egger (Violin, Conductor)

Born: Bolzano (Bozen), South Tyrol, Italy

The Italian violinist and conductor, Georg [George] Egger, studied with Professor Giannino Carpi at the “C. Monteverdi” Conservatory. He passed his concert diploma in Düsseldorf studying under Sándor Végh and attened a variety of master-classes with such noteworthy musicians as Professors Odnoposoff, Schneiderhan and Szeryng.

From 1974 to 1986 Georg Egge was concert-master at the Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn. In addition, he has made several soloist appearances throughout Europe, Russia, Japan, Canada and the USA. Chamber music collaboration connects him with artists such as Maurice Andre, Eduard Brunner, Heinz Holliger, Edith Mathis, Sabine and Wolfgang Meyer, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Tabea Zimmermann and others.

Georg Egger is concert-master of the Bach-Collegium Stuttgart under Helmuth Rilling. With the latter he took part in the recording of all of J.S. Bach's works by Hänssler, with the CD "Werke für Violine und Basso continuo" released in 2000 being particularly noteworthy. He is concert-master of the Klassischer Philharmonie Stuttgart (Director: Frieder Bernius) and a member of the Cappella Andrea Barca (Director: András Schiff). Since 1987, he has been director of the Accademia d'Archi Bolzano = Streicherakademie Bozen.

Since 1985, Georg Egger has been Professor at the “C. Monteverdi” Conservatory where he studied and guest lecturer at the international Bach academy organised by Helmuth Rilling.

Sources:
Liner notes to the album"Boccherini: 4 Cello Concertos" (Arts)
Streicherakademie Bozen Website, English translation by Aryeh Oron (June 2021)
Contributed by
Aryeh Oron (June 2021)

Georg Egger: Short Biography | Ensembles: Accademia d'Archi Bolzano = Streicherakademie Bozen
Bach Discography:
Recordings of Vocal Works | Recordings of Instrumental Works

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Conductor

As

Works

Hans Grischkat

Violin

Member of Bach-Orchester Stuttgart:
[B-4] (1972): BWV 5, BWV 154

Helmuth Rilling

Violin

Member of Bach-Collegium Stuttgart:
Die Bach Kantate
Vol. 49 (1981, 1982): BWV 164
Die Bach Kantate
Vol. 60 (1980): BWV 62
Edition Bachakademie
Vol. 65 (1996, 1998): BWV 208, BWV 209
Edition Bachakademie Vol. 67 (1999): BWV 213
Edition Bachakademie Vol. 139 (2000): BWV 30a, BWV 134a

Helmuth Rilling

Violin

Member of Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn:
DBK
Vol. 4/EBA Vol. 17 (1983): BWV 51
DBK
Vol. 5 (1984): BWV 117, BWV 145, BWV 174
DBK
Vol. 6 (1984): BWV 50, BWV 140, BWV 29
DBK
Vol. 7/EBA Vol. 32 (1983, 1984): BWV 100
DBK
Vol. 8 (1984): BWV 14, BWV 9, BWV 195
DBK
Vol. 9 (1984): BWV 30
DBK
Vol. 20/EBA Vol. 51 (1983): BWV 171
DBK
Vol. 57 (1983): BWV 80
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Vol. 66 (1984): BWV 197
DBK
Vol. 68 (1983): BWV 198

Links to other Sites

Biographie Georg Egger (Streicherakademie Bozen) [German]


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