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Berthold Hummel was a German composer and music educator who was born on November 12, 1925, in Straubing, Germany. He was the son of a music teacher and grew up in a musical family. His father, Franz Hummel, was a composer and conductor, and his mother, Maria Hummel, was a pianist. Berthold Hummel showed an early interest in music and began playing the piano at the age of six. Hummel studied music at the Munich Academy of Music from 1946 to 1950, where he was a student of Joseph Haas and Carl Orff. He also studied composition with Wolfgang Fortner at the Freiburg Academy of Music from 1950 to 1952. In 1952, he received his diploma in composition and music theory. After completing his studies, Hummel worked as a music teacher in various schools in Germany. He also worked as a freelance composer and wrote music for various ensembles, including chamber music, orchestral music, and vocal music. His music was influenced by the works of Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, as well as by contemporary composers such as Stravinsky and Bartok. Hummel's early works were characterized by a neoclassical style, with clear structures and tonal harmonies. His later works, however, became more experimental, with atonal harmonies and complex structures. He was also interested in electronic music and wrote several works for tape and live electronics. One of Hummel's most famous works is his Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra, which was written in 1978. The concerto is characterized by its virtuosic trumpet writing and its use of jazz and rock elements. It has become a popular work in the trumpet repertoire and has been recorded by several prominent trumpet players. Hummel also wrote several works for wind ensemble, including his Symphony for Wind Ensemble, which was written in 1980. The symphony is characterized by its complex rhythms and harmonies, as well as its use of extended techniques for the wind instruments. In addition to his work as a composer, Hummel was also a respected music educator. He taught at the Augsburg Academy of Music from 1961 to 1965 and at the Munich Academy of Music from 1965 to 1990. He also served as the director of the Munich Academy of Music from 1978 to 1982. Hummel received several awards and honors for his work as a composer and music educator. In 1985, he was awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit, and in 1995, he was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. He was also a member of the Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts and the European Academy of Sciences and Arts. Berthold Hummel died on October 9, 2002, in Munich, Germany. He left behind a legacy of innovative and influential music, as well as a generation of students who were inspired by his teaching and mentorship.

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