Georg Mayr-Hegwein

Georg Mayr-Hegwein was born as Georg Mayr on 13 June 1897 in Augsburg (Germany). Between 1919 and 1924, he studied at the State Academy of Music in Munich, completing his education with the final examination in piano as his principal subject on 4 July 1924.
Shortly after completing his studies, Mayr began his professional career as a music educator. From 1 May 1925 until 1 August 1930, he worked as a teacher of piano and music theory at the Municipal Conservatory in Augsburg. Between 1931 and 1935, he continued his activities independently as a private teacher for piano and theory. He later returned to the Augsburg Conservatory, where he again taught piano and music theory from 8 January 1936 until 12 July 1945.
After his marriage to Käthe Hegwein, he adopted her maiden name as an additional surname and became known as Georg Mayr-Hegwein, most likely in order to distinguish himself from other individuals bearing the very common surname Mayr.
Alongside his teaching career, Mayr-Hegwein was also active as a composer. Around 1940, several of his works were performed in Augsburg. One notable event was the premiere of his Piano Concerto in E-flat major, which took place in a military hospital in Augsburg in April 1942.
In 1955, he applied for reinstatement to his former teaching position; however, the application was rejected for financial reasons.
The exact date of Georg Mayr-Hegwein’s death is unknown. It is documented that he was still alive in June 1972.

In my possession is the autograph manuscript of "6 Contre-Tänze von Beethoven" arranged for piano by Georg Mayr-Hegwein. The work is not dated but must have been composed after his marriage. The manuscript was found in the estate of pianist Elly Ney.