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{{Short description|German harpsichordist and music pedagogue}}
'''Hugo Ruf''' (born 9 April 1925 in Schramberg/Württemberg, died 1 November 1999 in Brauweiler near Cologne) was an influential German harpsichordist, music [[pedagogue]] and a pioneer of [[early music revival]] in Germany. He is noted in particular for his recordings of music by [[Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach]]. He was instrumental (along with the conductor [[Helmuth Koch]]) in the 20th century revival of C.P.E.Bach's music.
==Biography==
Ruf studied [[harpsichord]] at the [[Hochschule für Musik Freiburg]] since 1946. From 1967 until 1990, he taught at the [[Hochschule für Musik Köln|Cologne School of Music]], since 1971 as a lifetime professor. He was director of the Seminary for old Music.
==Recordings==
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==References==
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== Web==
* [http://www.schott-music.com/shop/persons/az/37860/index.html Website Schott music]
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