Moritz Eggert
Moritz Eggert (*1965, Heidelberg) is regarded as one of the most versatile and adventurous voices in contemporary music. From the very beginning of his career he has worked across all musical genres. His catalogue of more than 250 works includes thirteen full-length operas, several ballets and works for dance and music theatre, orchestral compositions, chamber and ensemble music, vocal and choral works, sacred music, experimental and electronic music, concertos, music for children and young people, as well as film and radio scores, audio plays, and large-scale open-air performances.
Eggert is also an accomplished pianist, equally at home in classical and contemporary repertoire. While still a student, he co-founded the ADEvantgarde Festival for young composers in Munich together with Sandeep Bhagwati—an event that continues to this day.
Beyond composing, he is an active cultural commentator. He has written numerous articles for national and international print and online media, and he is the founder of the widely read Bad Blog of Musick, Germany’s most influential blog on contemporary music. Known for his satirical and provocative essays, he addresses a wide range of issues concerning culture and cultural policy, often criticizing the ivory-tower mentality of new music.
Eggert is a passionate advocate for change in contemporary music and a dedicated supporter of younger generations of composers. Since 2010, he has been Professor of Composition at the Munich University of Music and Performing Arts.
His works are performed worldwide; among his best-known pieces is the piano cycle Hämmerklavier, which has become one of the most frequently performed piano works of our time.