Rudolf Kehrer

Professor Rudolf Kehrer
Born	(1923-07-10)10 July 1923 Tiflis, Georgia
Died	29 October 2013(2013-10-29) (aged 90)
Occupation(s)	Pianist, Piano teacher, Conductor

Rudolf Kehrer (10 July 1923 – 29 October 2013; surname also spelled Kerer) was a much-recorded Soviet and Russian classical pianist.

Kehrer was born in Tiflis, Georgia (later Tbilisi, Georgia) to a family of piano-makers who had emigrated from Swabia. He was a solo pianist of the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra and professor at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory. Kehrer was long known only in Eastern bloc countries, as he was denied the opportunity to travel freely. His recording career lasted for over 40 years (1961-2001) in many diverse locations. An extensive collection of his recordings is preserved in the Rudolf Kehrer Archive in Overath.

Kehrer resided in Zürich, Switzerland until his death in 2013 at age 90.

References

• Rudolf Kehrer - Leben und Weg
• Rudolf Kehrer Archive
• Deutsche in Georgien - Rudolf Kehrer
• Der Pianist Rudolf Kehrer ist tot (German)