Eimert, Herbert

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Eimert, Herbert (b Bad Kreuznach, 1897; d Cologne, 1972). Ger. composer and theorist. Worked for Cologne Radio 1927–33 and 1945–65. Mus. critic Kölnische Zeitung 1936–45. Founder-dir., EMS, Cologne, 1951–62. Co-ed. Die Reihe 1955–62. Prof. and dir. EMS, Cologne Hochschule für Musik 1965–71. Assoc. with Stockhausen and Ger. avant-garde in propounding theories of elecs. Works incl. 2 str. qts. (1925, 1944); Tanzmusik, sax., fl., mechanical instr. (1926); Glockenspiel, tape (1953); and other works on tape. Author of textbooks on atonality, 12-note technique, and elec. music.