Daniel Chorzempa

Summary

Daniel Walter Chorzempa (December 7, 1944 – March 25, 2023) was an American organist, composer and architect.

Daniel Chorzempa
Born(1944-12-07)December 7, 1944
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedMarch 25, 2023(2023-03-25) (aged 78)
GenresClassical music
Occupation(s)Musician, architect, composer
Instrument(s)Piano, organ
Websitehttp://www.chorzempa.com

Biography edit

Daniel Chorzempa was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on December 7, 1944. He subsequently studied music and architecture at the University of Minnesota and further music studies in Cologne. After starting out as a pianist (achieving some success in Europe during the late 1960s and early 1970s), he became better known as an organist. In the 1970s he was also active as a composer associated with the Cologne School[1] and New Simplicity.

Chorzempa never married. He died on March 25, 2023, at the age of 78.[2][3]

Footnotes edit

  1. ^ Kapko-Foretić 1980, 50.
  2. ^ "Daniel Chorzempa, organist acclaimed for his Bach interpretations – obituary". The Telegraph. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  3. ^ Addio a Chorzempa. Il grandissimo artista se n’è andato da solo. E nessuno lo cerca (in Italian)

References edit

  • Kapko-Foretić, Zdenka. 1980. "Kölnska škola avangarde". Zvuk: Jugoslavenska muzička revija, 1980 no. 2:50–55.

External links edit

  • Daniel Chorzempa web site
  • Daniel Chorzempa reminisces with Southern African tour organiser by Hans Adler, 1978.
  • Daniel Chorzempa discography at Discogs