Karl Haas, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Karl Haas

American musicologist

Date of Birth: 06-Dec-1913

Place of Birth: Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Date of Death: 06-Feb-2005

Profession: conductor, pianist, musicologist, music pedagogue

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Karl Haas (December 6, 1913 – February 6, 2005) was a German-American classical music radio host, known for his sonorous speaking voice, humanistic approach to music appreciation, and popularization of classical music.
He was the host of the classical music radio program Adventures in Good Music, which was syndicated to commercial and public radio stations around the world.
He also published the book Inside Music.
He was a respected musicologist, as well as an accomplished pianist and conductor.
In 1996, he received an honorary degree in Doctor of Letters from Oglethorpe University.