Harald Weiss (surname also spelledWeiß; born 26 May 1949) is a German composer, director,screenwriter and free-lance artist.
Weiss was born inSalzgitter. His compositions are influenced byminimalism as well asjazz androck music. Numerous trips (in the context of theatre workshops and tours) to Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America have also had a significant influence on his music.
Weiss has received many awards for his musical compositions and films, including the Niedersachsen Kulturpreis (1982), the Kulturpreis of Bielefeld (1984), and a fellowship from theVilla Massimo inRome (1985–1986).
In 2009, Dorothee Mields andAndreas Karasiak were the soloists in his requiem compositionSchwarz vor Augen und es ward Licht, dedicated to theKnabenchor Hannover, premiered on 31 October 2009 with theNDR Symphony Orchestra.[1]
Weiss has lived inMallorca, Spain, since 1984, and his music is published bySchott Music.
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