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My Take
Georg Friedrich Haas is the kind of name that means everything inside contemporary classical circles and almost nothing outside them, which fascinates me. When a 2017 Classic Voice poll put his work at the top of the greatest art music since 2000, with in vain leading the list, that is not a small thing. I respect composers who commit fully to a difficult language, and his microtonal world is genuinely uncompromising. The Grand Austrian State Prize and the Salzburg Music Prize confirm the establishment caught up to him. Music this demanding rarely wins popularity contests, so seeing peers vote for him so decisively tells me his ideas truly landed.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Georg Friedrich Haas
- Name (Japanese)
- ゲオルク・ハース
- Reading
- げおるく・はーす
- Born
- August 16, 1953 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Snake
- Origin
- Graz, Styria, Austria
- Occupation
- composer / academic musician / university teacher / classical pianist
2. Background
- University
- University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
Awards & achievements
- 2002 City of Vienna Prize for Music
- 1998 Ernst Krenek Award
- 2006 Grand Austrian State Prize
- 2013 Salzburg Music Prize
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Hyperion | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Georg Friedrich Haas born?
Born August 16, 1953 (age 72).
Where is Georg Friedrich Haas from?
Georg Friedrich Haas is from Graz, Styria, Austria.
What does Georg Friedrich Haas do?
Georg Friedrich Haas works as composer, academic musician, university teacher, classical pianist.
What is Georg Friedrich Haas known for?
Notable works include Hyperion.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.