Hugo Ruf (born 9 April 1925 in Schramberg/Württemberg, died 1 November 1999 in Brauweiler near Cologne) was an influential German harpsichordist, music

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and a pioneer of

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in Germany. He is noted in particular for his recordings of music by

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. He was instrumental (along with the conductor

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) in the 20th century revival of C.P.E.Bach's music.

Biography

Ruf studied

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at the

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since 1946. From 1967 until 1990, he taught at the Cologne School of Music, since 1971 as a lifetime professor. He was director of the Seminary for old Music.

Recordings

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ruf, Hugo 1925 births 1999 deaths Early music Musicians from Cologne German harpsichordists Academic staff of the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln Place of birth missing Hochschule für Musik Freiburg alumni 20th-century German classical musicians