Meinrad Schütter, Swiss composer (d. 2006)
Meinrad Schütter (21 September 1910 – 12 January 2006) was a Swiss composer. He studied with Willy Burkhard during World War II and with Paul Hindemith from 1950 to 1954.
He wrote choral music, two masses, the opera Medea, ballet music, a symphony and other orchestral works, many songs with piano or instrumental accompaniment, piano music, chamber music and one piano concerto.
1910Sep, 21
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