Siegfried Palm | |
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Born | Barmen, Germany | 25 April 1927
Died | 6 June 2005 Frechen, Germany | (aged 78)
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Years active | 1945 | –2005
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Known for | compositions dedicated to him |
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Siegfried Palm (25 April 1927 – 6 June 2005) was a German cellist who is known worldwide for his interpretations of contemporary music. Many 20th-century composers like Kagel, Ligeti, Xenakis, Penderecki and Zimmermann wrote music for him. He was also Rektor of the Hochschule für Musik Köln and Intendant of the Deutsche Oper Berlin.