Jolly Roger - The Need

TILMAN (Thilman) Johannes Paul (11 I 1906, Dresden - 29 I 1973, ibid.) - German composer and music. writer (GDR). In 1926-27 he took composition lessons from P. Hindemith, in 1929-31 - from G. Grabner in Leipzig. In 1946-50 one of the leaders of concerts of modern. chamber music in Dresden. In 1951 he participated in the creation of the German Union. composers and musicologists. Since 1948 he taught at the Higher Muses. Dresden school (since 1956 professor). Center.place in the work of T. take symph. and chamber productions. They reflected the composer's desire for realism. polyphonic content. warehouse, clear tonal harmony. Author prod. pedagogical repertoire, as well as for performance by the forces of art. amateur performances (3 small symphonies, Youthful symphony, etc.). Like muses. the writer spoke on modern issues. music. Nat GDR Ave. (1960, for the 4th symphony and production for orchestras of amateur performances), ave. M. Andersen-Nexo (Dresden, 1960).