Norbert Zeilberger
Norbert Zeilberger (1 August 1969 – 17 August 2012) was an Austrian organist, harpsichordist and pianist. Living and career. Zeilberger, born in Brunnenthal near Schärding, studied the organ with August Humer at the Anton Bruckner Private University in Linz. From 1989, he continued his studies at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna in church music, organ with Alfred Mitterhofer, harpsichord with Wolfgang Glüxam and Gordon Murray fort. He completed his studies with honours and awards from the Federal Minister. Zeilberger created numerous concerts and recordings, among others with early music ensembles such as Ars Antiqua Austria, Accentus  Austria, moderntimes 1800, Armonico tributo Austria (conductor Lorenz Duftschmid) as well as the choir and orchestra of the J. S. Bach-Stiftung (conductor Rudolf Lutz). His occupation with the Viennese fortepiano was also reflected in his extensive collection of historical Viennese grand piano from the time of the beginnings of piano building far into Romanticism. Zeilberger taught at the Bruckner Conservatory (Anton Bruckner Private University since 2004) in Linz from 1994 and from 2000 at the Konservatorium der Stadt Wien. From 1994 to 2006, he worked as organist in the Protestant parish of A.B. Wien-Hietzing. On 17 August 2012 , Zeilberger died in an accident at the age of 43. On 27 August 2012, he was buried in Schardenberg. In November 2012, a memorial service was held in his honour in Alten Dom Linz and a memorial concert in the Linz Martin-Luther-Church.