The publishing house Breitkopf & Härtel mourns the death of Jürg Baur, who passed away on 31 January at the age of 91.

With works such as "Romeo und Julia" (1963), "Musik mit Robert Schumann" (1972) and "Sinfonische Metamorphosen über Gesualdo" (1981), Baur became one of the most frequently performed German orchestral composers of the post-war generation. He wrote his only opera a few years ago: "Der Roman mit dem Kontrabass," based on a short story by Anton Tchekov. The Düsseldorf composer's oeuvre comprises works in all other musical genres as well. Baur was honored with many awards and composition prizes during his lifetime. With his "Sinfonia ultima" and the world premiere of this last orchestral work planned for Göttingen in September 2010, his collaboration with this publisher, which spans more than half a century, finds a dignified continuation over and beyond the composer's death. Breitkopf & Härtel will keep Jürg Baur in honorable remembrance.