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Franz Haselböck is a renowned Austrian organist, conductor, and composer. He was born on August 20, 1955, in Vienna, Austria. His father was a composer and conductor, and his mother was a pianist. Haselböck grew up in a musical family and started playing the piano at a young age. He later switched to the organ, which became his primary instrument. Haselböck studied at the Vienna Academy of Music and Performing Arts, where he received his diploma in organ performance. He also studied conducting with Hans Swarowsky and composition with Friedrich Cerha. Haselböck continued his studies in Paris with Marie-Claire Alain and in Amsterdam with Gustav Leonhardt. Haselböck made his debut as an organist in 1975 at the Vienna Konzerthaus. He quickly gained recognition for his virtuosic playing and became a sought-after performer. He has performed at major concert halls and festivals around the world, including the Royal Albert Hall in London, the Berlin Philharmonic, the Salzburg Festival, and the Lincoln Center in New York. In addition to his career as an organist, Haselböck is also a conductor. He has conducted many of the world's leading orchestras, including the Vienna Philharmonic, the Berlin Philharmonic, and the London Symphony Orchestra. He has also been the principal conductor of the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne and the Wiener Akademie. Haselböck is also a prolific composer. He has written works for organ, orchestra, and chamber ensembles. His compositions have been performed by many leading musicians and ensembles, including the Vienna Philharmonic and the Berlin Philharmonic. One of the highlights of Haselböck's career was his performance of Bach's complete organ works at the Vienna Konzerthaus in 1985. The performance was a marathon event that lasted over 24 hours and was attended by thousands of people. Haselböck's performance was praised for its technical brilliance and musical sensitivity. Haselböck has also received many awards and honors throughout his career. In 1986, he was awarded the Austrian State Prize for Music. He has also been awarded the Grand Decoration of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria and the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. In addition to his performing and composing career, Haselböck is also a respected musicologist. He has written extensively on the history and performance practice of organ music, and his research has been published in many scholarly journals. Haselböck continues to perform, conduct, and compose. He is a passionate advocate for the organ and its music and has done much to promote the instrument and its repertoire. His recordings of Bach's organ works are considered some of the finest ever made, and his performances continue to inspire and delight audiences around the world.

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