Marcel Rubin (7 July 1905 – 12 May 1995) was an

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n composer. Born in

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, where he studied with Richard Robert and Franz Schmidt, he later emigrated to

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, where he pursued further studies with

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. After living in

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for a while, he returned to Vienna after the end of

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. Among the works he composed there are ten

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and the opera ''Kleider machen Leute'' (1969).

Honours and awards

* 1959:

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* 1961 and 1965: Award from the Theodor-Körner Foundation * 1964: Title of Professor * 1969: City of Vienna Prize for Music * 1970: Grand Austrian State Prize for Music * 1974:

Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class The Austrian Decoration for Science and Art (german: Österreichisches Ehrenzeichen für Wissenschaft und Kunst) is a state decoration of the Republic of Austria and forms part of the Austrian national honours system. History The "Austrian ...

* 1979: Honorary Member of the Austrian Society for Contemporary Music * 1980:

Austrian Decoration for Science and Art The Austrian Decoration for Science and Art (german: Österreichisches Ehrenzeichen für Wissenschaft und Kunst) is a state decoration of the Republic of Austria and forms part of the Austrian national honours system. History The "Austrian ...

* 1985: Honorary Member of the

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in Vienna * 1986: Gold Medal of Vienna

Selected compositions

Stage works *''Die Stadt'', ballet (1933, rev. 1980) *''Kleider machen Leute'', opera (1969) *''Der Schneider im Himmel'', fairy tale in music (1981) Cantatas & oratorios *''Die Albigenser'' (1961) *''O ihr Menschen. Ein Heiligenstädter Psalm'' (1977) *''Auferstehung'' (1986) *''Licht über Damaskus'' (1988) Orchestral works *Ten symphonies (between 1928 and 1986) *Concertos for double bass (1970), trumpet (1972), bassoon (1976), piano (1992), flute & strings (1994) *Sinfonietta for string orchestra (1966) Chamber music *6 string quartets (between 1926 and 1991) *String Trio (1927, rev. 1962) *Sonata, for cello and piano (1928) *Sonata, for violin and piano (1974) *Concertino, for 12 cellos (1975) Solo instrumental *4 piano sonatas (between 1925 and 1994) *''Tageszeiten''. 4 piano pieces (1955) *''Petite Sérénade pour Guitare'' (1977) *''Klaviermusik 94'', for piano (1994)

Honours and awards

Selected compositions

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