Willy Hess (1906–1997) was a Swiss musicologist, composer, and famous Beethoven scholar. He achieved fame after compiling and publishing a catalogue of works of Beethoven that were not listed in the "complete" edition. He orchestrated the Piano Concerto No. 0 (Beethoven), in E-flat from a piano score.
He was born in Winterthur, where he attended primary and high school, and later studied at the Zurich Conservatory and at the University. He also t...
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Date of birth:
- Oct 12, 1906
Date of death:
- May 9, 1997 (age 90 years)
Place of birth:
Also known as:
- Hess, Willy
