Robert Hans Friedrich Köbler (21 February 1912 – 7 September 1970) was a German organist, pianist, composer and professor at the University of Leipzig. [1]
Köbler was born in Waldsassen. [2] [3] He studied church music in Leipzig from 1931 to 1934, organ with Karl Straube and piano with Carl Martienssen. [2] Köbler was cantor and organist in Löbau from 1935 to 1945. From 1946 he had a teaching position for organ and harpsichord in Leipzig. [2] In 1949 he became organist at the Paulinerkirche, Leipzig's university church. [2] [4] [5] He was appointed professor of organ and harpsichord in 1956. [2]
Köbler was primarily known as an organist, especially for his often humorous improvisations. [4] Concert tours took him to Eastern and Western European countries.
Köbler died in Buch [6] of cancer, at age 58. [4]
Köbler wrote compositions for piano, organ and voice, including: [7]