Hochrainer, Richard

Richard Hochariner

Biography

Born: September 26, 1904

Died: May 03, 1986

Country: Vienna, Austria

Studies:

Teachers: Hans Schneller

Mention: Inducted into the Percussive Arts Society (1979) PAS Hall of Fame

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Prof. Richard Hochrainer, renowned timpanist, percussionist, teacher, percussion authority, and instrument designer, studied with Prof. Hans Schneller. His early career included orchestral work throughout Austria, Switzerland, France, and Germany, always returning to play in Vienna. In 1939 he took the position for which he would become world famous and which he would retain until his retirement in 1970: timpanist with the Vienna Philharmonic and Vienna State Opera Orchestras. In 1960 he became Professor of Percussion at the Vienna Academy of Music, eventually sending many students to important orchestral positions. His wrote several widely used texts and method books including Etuden fur Timpani and has written numerous articles. Although he designed and built many percussion instruments, he is especially noted for his redesign of the Viennese timpani and snare drum.

Works for Percussion

Duette für Trommler - Percussion Duo
Etuden für Timpani - Timpani
Trommlerspiele - Percussion Duo
Etudes for Timpani (Volume 1) - Timpani
Etudes for Timpani (Volume 2) - Timpani
Etudes for Timpani (Volume 3) - Timpani