Georg Schumann (composer)
Georg Schumann | |
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Born | 25 October 1866 |
Died | 23 May 1952 | (aged 85)
Occupation | Composer |
Georg Alfred Schumann (German: [ˈɡeː.ɔʁk ˈʃuː.man] ⓘ; 25 October 1866 – 23 May 1952) was a German composer and director of the Sing-Akademie zu Berlin.
Life
Schumann was born at
Leipzig Conservatory for seven years, conducted an orchestra at Danzig from 1891–1896 and from 1896-1899 the orchestra at Bremen. In 1900 he became professor and director at the Sing-Akademie zu Berlin. In 1907 he became a member of the Prussian Academy of Arts
, in 1918 vice-president and finally in 1934 President.
Works (selection)
- Symphonies:
- Symphony No. 1, "Preis-Symphonie" in B minor (1887)
- Symphony No. 2 in F minor, Op. 42 (1905)
- Other orchestral works:
- Amor und Psyche, Op. 3 (1888) for soloists, choir and orchestra
- Celebration overture in C minor, Op.48 (1939)
- Joy of Life overture, Op. 54 (1911)
- Im Ringen um ein Ideal, symphonic poem Op. 66 (1916)
- Orchestral Variations on Vetter Michel, Op. 74 (1930)
- Ouvertüre zu einem Drama, Op. 45 (1906)
- Serenade for Large Orchestra, Op. 34 (1902)
- Symphonische Variationen über den Choral Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, Op. 24 (1900)
- Variations and Gigue on Handel's "The Harmonious Blacksmith" for large orchestra, Op. 72 (1925)
- Choral music:
- Ruth op. 50 (1908)
- Songs of Hiob, Op. 60 (1914)
- Chamber Music
- Cello Sonata in E minor, Op. 19 (1898)
- Piano Quartet in F minor, Op. 29 (1901)
- Piano Quintet No. 1 in E minor, Op. 18 (1898)
- Piano Quintet No. 2 in F minor, Op. 49 (1909)
- Piano Trio No. 1 in F major, Op. 25 (1900)
- Piano Trio No. 2 in F major, Op. 62 (1915)
- Piano Music:
- Drei Stücke, Op. 1
- Stimmungsbilder, Op. 2 (1886)
- Traumbilder, Op. 4 (1890)
- Improvisationen, Op. 7 (1892)
- Drei Stücke, Op. 23
- Sechs Fantasien, Op. 36
- Ballade, Op. 65
Recordings
- Piano Trios Nos. 1 & 2. Recorded by the Münchner Klaviertrio and released on cpo (777 712-2) in 2011.
- Symphony No. 1 (Preis-Symphonie) and Serenade for Large Orchestra were released on cpo 3066793 in 2012.
- Lieder. Recorded by Mary Nelson (soprano) and Mark Ford (piano) and released on Stone Records (B077MT8H1C) in 2017.
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