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Edgar Krapp

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Edgar Krapp is a German concert organist and pedagogue who has held teaching positions at major music institutions, including the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst in Frankfurt am Main, where he was a professor. He has performed internationally as a recitalist and recorded extensively. His repertoire encompasses a wide range of works from the Baroque period through to contemporary compositions.

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Was Edgar Krapp a student of Marie-Claire Alain?

Yes, Krapp studied with Marie-Claire Alain in Paris after working with Franz Lehrndorfer in Munich. Those studies helped shape a career strongly associated with Bach, Handel, and the German organ tradition.

Did Edgar Krapp succeed Helmut Walcha in Frankfurt?

Krapp succeeded Helmut Walcha at the Frankfurt music academy in 1974. He remained there until 1993, when he moved to the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München as Franz Lehrndorfer's successor.

Did Edgar Krapp perform the complete organ works of Bach?

Yes, Krapp presented Bach's complete organ oeuvre in several cycles. A Munich cycle comprising 14 concerts was broadcast live, reflecting the central place of Bach in his repertoire.

Which orchestras recorded or performed with Edgar Krapp?

Krapp worked with ensembles including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Bamberg Symphony, Vienna Symphony, and Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. His collaborators also included conductors Christoph Eschenbach, Lorin Maazel, and Rafael Kubelik.