Bialas, Günter (1907-1995)

German composer. He studied in Berlin 1927-33, and taught in Breslau, Weimar, and Munich. His music shows a wide range of influences, including neoclassicism, twelve-tone technique, and medieval polyphony.

Works Opera Hero und Leander (1966), Die Geschichte von Aucassin und Nicolette (1969), Der gestiefelte Kater (1974).

Orchestral viola concerto (1940), violin concerto (1949), cello concerto (1962), Sinfonia piccola.

Chamber three string quartets (1936, 1949, 1969).

Other sacred and secular choral music; Erwartung, for organ (1972).