Eberhard Sengpiel
- August 29, 2014
- 73 years
About Eberhard Sengpiel
Eberhard Sengpiel, 73–74, German sound engineer.
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|Eberhard Sengpiel (1940 in Berlin – 29 August 2014) was a German sound engineer. He was also a musician in his own right and a lecturer at the Berlin University of the Arts, (Universität der Künste, Berlin) UdK-Berlin.
Career
Sengpiel studied electrical engineering in Berlin (Germany). As a musician, he studied composition and led several dance music bands. He was a development engineer in the field of audio technology and was among the developers of the HiFi standard DIN 45500. As a sound engineer, he worked with pop musicians such as Reinhard Mey, Peter Maffay, and the Fischer Choirs in the field of classical music, he is doing recordings of the New York Philharmonic, the Berlin Philharmonic, the National Symphony Orchestra (Washington, D.C.), the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra and various famous chamber music artists, to mention only Il Giardino Armonico, Andreas Staier, and Concerto Cologne (Concerto Köln).
He lectured at the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK Berlin – Tonmeister Institute) on microphone recordings and analog and digital sound studio technologies in surround sound and stereo for tonmeister students. [1]
Grammy Awards
Sengpiel has won the following Grammys as a sound engineer:
- 2002 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra): Richard Strauss: Wind Concertos
- Horn Concerto No. 1 Dale Clevenger – Horn
- Strauss: Oboe Concerto Alex Klein – Oboe, Larry Combs – Clarinet, Daniel McGill – Bassoon, Daniel Barenboim – Conductor/Piano, Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
- 2003 Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording: Richard Wagner: Tannhäuser
- Daniel Barenboim (conductor), Jane Eaglen, Thomas Hampson, Waltraud Meier, René Pape, Peter Seiffert, Choir of the German State Opera of Berlin and the State Orchestra of Berlin (Opera unter den Linden).
Medal of Honor (Tonmeister)
Eberhard Sengpiel received the Medal of Honor from the Association of German Sound Engineers (Verband Deutscher Tonmeister) at the Audio Convention 2010. It was presented in Leipzig by president Carlos Albrecht. This award is given to someone who has done great service to the profession as a sound engineer (Tonmeister) and the audio industry for outstanding services.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.In what city was Eberhard Sengpiel born?
- A.Hamburg
- B.Munich
- C.Leipzig
- D.Berlincorrect
Eberhard Sengpiel was born in Berlin in 1940.
Source: Introduction
2.On what date did Eberhard Sengpiel pass away?
- A.15 September 2012
- B.29 August 2014correct
- C.10 July 2015
- D.5 December 2013
Eberhard Sengpiel died on 29 August 2014.
Source: Introduction
3.What subject did Eberhard Sengpiel study during his university years in Berlin?
- A.Mechanical Engineering
- B.Electrical Engineeringcorrect
- C.Computer Science
- D.Acoustics Physics
Eberhard Sengpiel studied electrical engineering in Berlin.
Source: Career section
4.Which HiFi standard was Eberhard Sengpiel involved in developing?
- A.DIN 45500correct
- B.ISO 9001
- C.IEC 60268
- D.AES 17
Eberhard Sengpiel was among the developers of the HiFi standard DIN 45500.
Source: Career section
5.As a musician, what field did Eberhard Sengpiel study?
- A.Compositioncorrect
- B.Violin Performance
- C.Jazz Improvisation
- D.Music History
As a musician, Eberhard Sengpiel studied composition and led several dance music bands.
Source: Career section
6.At which institution did Eberhard Sengpiel lecture to tonmeister students?
- A.Hamburg Conservatory
- B.Leipzig Music Academy
- C.Berlin University of the Artscorrect
- D.Technical University of Munich
Eberhard Sengpiel lectured at the Berlin University of the Arts.
Source: Career section
7.With which of these pop artists did Eberhard Sengpiel work as a sound engineer?
- A.Nena
- B.Reinhard Meycorrect
- C.Falco
- D.Herbert Grönemeyer
Eberhard Sengpiel worked with pop musicians such as Reinhard Mey.
Source: Career section
8.Which orchestra did Eberhard Sengpiel record as a sound engineer?
- A.Vienna Philharmonic
- B.London Symphony Orchestra
- C.Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- D.New York Philharmoniccorrect
Eberhard Sengpiel recorded the New York Philharmonic.
Source: Career section
9.Eberhard Sengpiel won a Grammy in 2002 for an album featuring which composer?
- A.Richard Strausscorrect
- B.Johannes Brahms
- C.Gustav Mahler
- D.Ludwig van Beethoven
Eberhard Sengpiel won a 2002 Grammy for the recording of Richard Strauss wind concertos.
Source: Grammy Awards section
10.Who was the conductor for the 2003 Grammy-winning recording of Wagner's Tannhäuser involving Eberhard Sengpiel?
- A.Daniel Barenboimcorrect
- B.Herbert von Karajan
- C.Simon Rattle
- D.Claudio Abbado
Daniel Barenboim was the conductor for the 2003 Grammy-winning Tannhäuser recording.
Source: Grammy Awards section
11.From which organization did Eberhard Sengpiel receive a Medal of Honor in 2010?
- A.German Record Critics Association
- B.Berlin Music Society
- C.Association of German Sound Engineerscorrect
- D.European Audio Union
Eberhard Sengpiel received the Medal of Honor from the Association of German Sound Engineers.
Source: Medal of Honor section
12.In which city was the Medal of Honor presented to Eberhard Sengpiel?
- A.Cologne
- B.Leipzigcorrect
- C.Berlin
- D.Frankfurt
The Medal of Honor was presented to Eberhard Sengpiel in Leipzig.
Source: Medal of Honor section
13.Who presented the Medal of Honor to Eberhard Sengpiel at the Audio Convention 2010?
- A.Carlos Albrechtcorrect
- B.Thomas Dolby
- C.Dieter Bohlen
- D.Hans Zimmer
The award was presented to Eberhard Sengpiel in Leipzig by president Carlos Albrecht.
Source: Medal of Honor section
14.What specifically did Eberhard Sengpiel teach at the Tonmeister Institute?
- A.Classical music history
- B.Microphone recordingscorrect
- C.Violin construction
- D.Marketing for Musicians
Eberhard Sengpiel lectured on microphone recordings and sound studio technologies.
Source: Career section
15.Which chamber music artist is mentioned as having been recorded by Eberhard Sengpiel?
- A.Anne-Sophie Mutter
- B.Hilary Hahn
- C.Andreas Staiercorrect
- D.Lang Lang
Eberhard Sengpiel recorded famous chamber music artists including Andreas Staier.
Source: Career section
16.What does Eberhard Sengpiel's official website include?
- A.A blog about music history
- B.An online retail store
- C.An extensive discographycorrect
- D.Personal journal entries
Eberhard Sengpiel's official site includes an extensive discography and material related to his lectures.
Source: External links section
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