Hans Ulrich Staeps, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hans Ulrich Staeps

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-0001

Place of Birth: Dortmund, Free State of Prussia, Germany

Date of Death: 25-Jul-1988

Profession: composer

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Hans Ulrich Staeps (1909–1988) was a German composer, music professor and professional recorder player.
Staeps was born in Dortmund and was a professor at the Vienna Conservatory from 1940-1975.
He was a prolific composer of recorder works, writing over 20 pieces for the instrument in a period of 30 years.
Many of these compositions are works for recorder ensembles from 2 to 6 recorders, sometimes with piano, cembalo or guitar accompaniment.
He also wrote songs, made transcriptions of classical works for recorder and wrote didactic books on player the recorder amongst others .
Staeps was known to improvise his piano accompaniments, which often feature complex harmonies, with great ease.