Paul-Heinz Dittrich

Paul-Heinz Dittrich (4 December 1930 – 28 December 2020) was a German composer and academic teacher. Based in East Berlin, he focused on chamber music, with many works inspired by poetry. His works were performed earlier in the West than in the East. He was an influential composer of contemporary classical music in Germany who taught internationally, including in the United States, Israel, and Korea.