Hermann Haller (composer)
Hermann Haller was a Swiss composer.
Life
Hermann Haller was born in Burgdorf, Switzerland. His uncle was the sculptor Hermann Haller. After his matura in 1933 he studied at the conservatory of Zurich: Volkmar Andreae, Paul Müller-Zürich and Rudolf Wittelsbach were his teachers. In 1938–39 he studied composition in Paris with Nadia Boulanger.After World War II Haller started to teach piano at the "Lehrerseminar" Küsnacht until 1979.
He wrote many works, including three string quartets, two piano concertos, one symphony for large orchestra and a song cycle for baritone and orchestra, Ed è subito sera, on poems of Salvatore Quasimodo.
Works (selection)
Chamber music
Sonate for flute and piano String quartet 6 Inventionen for flute and harpsichord «In memoriam» 5 pieces for piano trio Sonata for piano String quartet #2 3 Nocturnes for viola and piano Oktett for oboe, clarinet, bassoon, string quartet and piano 5 pièces en forme de variations for wind quintet «Blaue Wand», Impressionen nach einem Bild von Hans Fischli for flute, string sextet and piano- ''String quartet #3''