Hartmut Krones


Hartmut Krones is an Austrian musicologist.

Training

Born in Vienna, Krones studied German language and literature at the University of Vienna as well as music education, vocal pedagogy and Lied and Oratorio at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. He also won a doctorate in musicology.

Research and teaching

Since 1970 Krones had been teaching at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna and was appointed full professor and head of the teaching office Musikalische Stilkunde und Aufführungspraxis in 1987. Since 1996, he has also been heading the Arnold-Schönberg-Institute of this university. In October 2013 Krones retired. Among the focal points of his work as author and editor of numerous publications are historical performance practice, musical symbolism and music of the 20th century. Krones is concerned with identifying meanings in music. Critics have commented critically on his approach, saying that Krones confuses "the musical expression of feelings with programme music".

Functions in Austrian musical life

Since 1968, Hartmut Krones has been writing the introductory texts for the program booklets of the Wiener Musikverein Furthermore, he is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Arnold Schönberg Center and Chairman of the Egon-Wellesz-Fonds at the Society of Friends of Music in Vienna.

Publications