Schiske, Karl Hubert Rudolf

Schiske, Karl (Hubert Rudolf), b. Györ, Hungary (then Raab), Feb. 12, 1916, d. Vienna, June 16, 1969, composer. Associated with the musical tradition of A. Schönberg and strongly influenced by I. Stravinsky, P. Hindemith and the Dutch polyphony of the Renaissance. From 1952 professor of composition at the Vienna Musikhochschule (now University of Music and Performing Arts); among his students were I. Eröd, G. Neuwirth and E. Urbanner. Awarded the Grand Austrian State Prize in 1967.

Works: Vom Tode, 1948 (oratorio); Candada, 1956 (choral work); Synthese für 4 x 4 Instrumente, 1960. - Masses, symphonies, violin concerto, chamber music, songs, piano and organ works.

Literature: K. Roschitz, K. S., 1970; G. Brosche (ed.), Musikalische Dokumentation K. S., exhibition catalogue, Austrian National Library, Vienna 1991.