Kurt Thomas

(b Tönning, 25 May 1904; d Bad Deynhausen, 31 March 1973). German choral conductor and composer. He studied in Leipzig, taught in several cities and becoming director of the Thomaskantoren and Thomasschule in Leipzig (1955-61). He then left for Cologne and Frankfurt. He played a significant part in the renewal of Protestant church music in Germany and had a high reputation as a choir trainer and conductor; his Lehrbuch der Chorleitung (1948) has remained essential.

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• Kurt Thomas (composer)

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