Paul Müller-Zürich

Paul Müller-Zürich was a Swiss composer, born in Zurich on June 19, 1898, and died in Lucerne on July 21, 1993.

He studied with Philipp Jarnach and Volkmar Andreae at the Zurich Conservatory, then with Jean Batalla in Paris. As a teacher, conductor, composer, and organizer, he was an important figure in 20th-century Swiss musical life. From 1927 to 1968, he taught music theory at the Zurich Conservatory and led several musical ensembles, including the Lucerne Chamber Orchestra from 1948 to 1955.

His works include the E major Quartet, Op. 4; Six Pieces for Piano, Op. 10; the Concerto for Viola and Small Orchestra, Op. 24; the C minor Quartet for Violin, Clarinet, Cello, and Piano, Op. 26; the Concerto for Organ and Strings, Op. 28; Symphony No. 2, Op. 53; and Concerto for Two Violins, Harpsichord, and Strings, Op. 61.

In 1953, he received the City of Zurich Music Prize, and in 1958 he received the Swiss Music Association's Composition Prize. He served as president of the association in 1960. His papers are held in the music department of the Zurich Central Library.