Constantin Floros: key obituary facts
Is Constantin Floros dead? Yes. Constantin Floros died on September 4, 2026, at age 96.
Cause of death: Constantin Floros's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Constantin Floros known for?
He was a Greek musicologist.
More about Constantin Floros
Born: 4 January 1930.
Place of birth: Thessaloniki.
Place of death: Hamburg.
Gender: male.
Occupation: musicologist, university teacher, conductor, composer.
Education: University of Hamburg, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, University of Vienna.
Employer: University of Hamburg.
Awards: honorary doctor of the University of Athens, honorary doctor of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Father: Epamenondas Floros.
Also known as: Constantin Floros.
Constantin Floros, the Greek–German musicologist known for his work on the Second Viennese School, died on September 4, 2026, aged 96.
Born in Thessaloniki on January 4, 1930, he studied at the University of Hamburg, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna and the University of Vienna before joining the University of Hamburg as an academic. Floros was regarded as one of Germany’s leading musicologists, with pioneering research on Alban Berg and György Ligeti among his notable contributions.
He was also a conductor and composer, and was honored with doctorates from the University of Athens and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.