Gerhard Schedl

Gerhard Schedl (5 August 1957 – 30 November 2000) was an Austrian composer.

Gerhard Schedl was born in Vienna and began composing during his childhood. In 1976 he began his professional studies with Erich Urbanner at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna. He graduated with distinction in 1980. He taught at Dr. Hoch's Konservatorium from 1981 to 2000. Schedl had early success with his music dramatic works including his oratorio Der Großinquisitor (The Grand Inquisitor) and his opera for children Der Schweinehirt (The Swineherd).

Schedl also composed chamber music and symphonic works. His compositions were played by musicians, ensembles and orchestras such as David Geringas, Dennis Russell Davies, the ORF Symphony Orchestra and the Ensemble Modern.

After a long period of depression, Gerhard Schedl shot himself in the woods near his house in Eppstein. He was buried in an honorary grave at the central cemetery of Vienna, group 40 No. 97.

In 2009 the Neue Oper Wien created a composition competition for a feature-length music-dramatic work.

Students of Gerhard Schedl have included Klaus Wiede, Stefan Thomas, Dieter Hermsdorf and Daniel Hensel, who wrote the first musicological study and dissertation on the music of Gerhard Schedl.

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