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Alexander Goehr(1932-2024)

  • Composer
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Alexander Goehr was born on 10 August 1932 in Berlin, Germany. He was a composer, known for BBC Play of the Month (1965), Die Bertinis (1988) and Die Geschwister Oppermann (1983). He was married to Amira Katz, Anthea Staunton and Audrey Baker. He died on 26 August 2024 in Cambridgeshire, England.
BornAugust 10, 1932
DiedAugust 26, 2024(92)
BornAugust 10, 1932
DiedAugust 26, 2024(92)
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Known for

BBC Play of the Month (1965)
BBC Play of the Month
7.1
TV Series
  • Composer
Die Bertinis (1988)
Die Bertinis
8.2
TV Mini Series
  • Composer
Michael Degen, Peter Fitz, and Wolfgang Kieling in Die Geschwister Oppermann (1983)
Die Geschwister Oppermann
7.8
TV Mini Series
  • Composer
Bauern, Bonzen und Bomben (1973)
Bauern, Bonzen und Bomben
7.8
TV Mini Series
  • Composer

Credits

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Composer



  • Die Bertinis (1988)
    Die Bertinis
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 1988
  • Michael Degen, Peter Fitz, and Wolfgang Kieling in Die Geschwister Oppermann (1983)
    Die Geschwister Oppermann
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 1983
  • Die Gewehre der Frau Carrar
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1975
  • Bauern, Bonzen und Bomben (1973)
    Bauern, Bonzen und Bomben
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 1973
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965)
    BBC Play of the Month
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1968

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Alexander 'Sandy' Goehr
  • Born
    • August 10, 1932
    • Berlin, Germany
  • Died
    • August 26, 2024
    • Cambridgeshire, England(Undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Amira Katz1982 - August 26, 2024 (his death)
  • Other works
    He composed music for Kenneth Cavander's translation of Euripides' play, "The Bacchae", at the Mermaid Theatre in London, England with Barrie Ingham, Joss Ackland CBE, John Woodvine, John Wyse, Stephen Moore, Jerry Verno and Josephine Wilson in the cast. Lord Bernard Miles KBE was the director. The crew included David Myerscough-Jones (art direction) and Ariane Gastambide (costumes).

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Son of conductor Walter Goehr and mother Laelia, a classically trained pianist. He was a leading figure in progressive musical circles and became professor of music at Cambridge University in the 1970s.

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