Biography
Emil Mangelsdorff was a jazz musician who played saxophone, clarinet and flute. Emil Mangelsdorff was born on 11 April 1925 in Frankfurt and died on 20 January 2022 in Frankfurt. The music is usually filed under jazz. Honours include Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt (1995), Wilhelm Leuschner Medal (2001) and Goethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen (2006).
Emil Mangelsdorff ([ˈɛmɪl ˈmaŋl̩s.dɔʁf]; 11 April 1925 – 20 January 2022) was a German jazz musician who played alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet and flute. He was a jazz pioneer under the Nazi regime which led to his imprisonment. After World War II and years as a prisoner of war, he was a founding member of the jazz ensemble of Hessischer Rundfunk in 1958. He played with several groups and was active, also as an educator, until old age.
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Awards
- 1995 Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt
- 2001 Wilhelm Leuschner Medal
- 2006 Goethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen
- 2008 Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Emil Mangelsdorff play?
Emil Mangelsdorff is known for playing saxophone, clarinet and flute.
When and where was Emil Mangelsdorff born?
Emil Mangelsdorff was born 11 April 1925 in Frankfurt.
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