DOCSLIB.ORG

Franz Liszt and Johann Gottlob Töpfer a Fruitful Relationship in Weimar by Jens Korndörfer

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Franz Liszt and Johann Gottlob Töpfer a Fruitful Relationship in Weimar by Jens Korndörfer Nineteenth-century Studies Franz Liszt and Johann Gottlob Töpfer A Fruitful Relationship in Weimar By Jens Korndörfer Introduction he liked.10 Milton Sutter believes that During the travels of his virtuoso two of Töpfer’s early works for organ (the Altenburg, artist unknown, after C. Hoff- Alexander Winterberger, by Sergey years, Franz Liszt liked to try out and Fantasia in C and the Sonata in D, of mann, original 1859 (copyright Klassik Stif- Lvovich Levitsky even perform on various organs through- which the latter had been performed in tung Weimar) out Europe.1 However, it was only after a recital with Liszt’s and Töpfer’s works!) his move to Weimar in 1848 that he was “influenced Liszt to a certain extent in 1848), premiered both “Ad nos” and 8′ Spitzflöte in regular contact with other organists2 that the first version of the Prelude and “B-A-C-H”.18 Thus, he was Liszt’s most 8′ Gamba and began to compose for the “pope of Fugue on B-A-C-H (1855) contains some important performer and was instrumen- 4′ Octave 3 4′ Spitzflöte instruments” —in fact, as Alan Walker material that seems to be an expansion tal in disseminating Liszt’s organ works 4′ Gamba points out, it is “unthinkable that Liszt of some of Töpfer’s ideas as expressed in with his recitals in Germany and Hol- 2′ Octave would have written his two organ master- the Fantasia and the Sonata.”11 land.19 Winterberger’s beginnings as an Cornet IV Mixtur IV pieces Ad nos, ad salutarem undam and Whereas Töpfer’s influence on Liszt’s organist are not entirely clear: Hintzen- Cymbal III Prelude and Fugue on B-A-C-H in any organ compositions cannot be ascertained, stern claims that he studied with Töpfer other environment than . Weimar.”4 there is more evidence for an influence in in Weimar (but does not give proof for Oberwerk As the Catholic Church in Weimar was the other direction. Töpfer’s three Choral his claim), whereas Holloway suggests 16′ Bordun 8′ Principal small and the organ—as well as ‘modern’ Fantasies (1859) can be considered the that he probably studied with Carl Ferdi- 8′ Schweitzerflöte music (e.g., chromaticism)—unwelcome precursors of Reger’s compositions in nand Becker (1804–1877) in Leipzig and 8′ Hohlflöte in the liturgy, Liszt became acquainted the same genre: the increased chromati- maybe also with Töpfer in Weimar.20 8′ Flauto traverso with a circle of Protestant organists, cism in these three pieces (compared to Christoph Bernhard Sulze (1829– 4′ Octave known as the Weimarer Organisten- earlier works by Töpfer), the quotation 1899) studied with Töpfer and became 4′ Gemshorn 5 2′ Octave kreis. The leading figure among the of the chorale in pianissimo just before his successor in the Stadtkirche in Wei- Mixtur V organists in Weimar was Johann Gottlob the hymnic final in major in Jesu, meine mar.21 He arranged some of Liszt’s works Scharff III Töpfer (1791–1870), organist at the Freude (in exactly the same position as in and developed—together with Liszt—a 8′ Vox humana Stadtkirche, professor at the Lehrerse- Liszt’s “B-A-C-H”), and the connection new system of pedal notation (notes for Unterwerk minar in Weimar and—perhaps most of the different variations with thematic the right foot beamed up, for the left foot 8′ Principal importantly—a leading authority in interludes in all three fantasies (similar to beamed down).22 8′ Gedackt organ building in Germany. Mendelssohn’s Sonata No. 6 and Liszt’s 8′ Salicional In this article, I will explore the pro- “Ad nos”) point towards an influence of The organs in Weimar (Stadt- 8′ Flauto dolce 12 8′ Harmonikaflöte fessional relationship between Liszt and Liszt’s oeuvre on Töpfer’s late works. As kirche) and Denstedt 4′ Octave Töpfer. The mutual influence between Bähr points out, Töpfer did maintain his “Töpfer’s credentials as a teacher were 4′ Flauto dolce the two relates to four different areas: conservative style throughout his lifetime, impeccable, [but] his real claim to fame 2′ Octave Cornett III 1) Their direct relationship, including but he also was open to new influences was as an organ builder, a field over which Mixtur IV knowledge and performance of and from eminent colleagues like Liszt.13 he exerted great influence.”23 Two of the influence on each other’s compositions; instruments that were built according to Pedal 2) Mutual students; 3) Organs that were Töpfer’s students and Liszt Töpfer’s ideas24 were very important to 32′ Untersatz 16′ Principal built according to Töpfer’s ideas and well During his 53-year-long tenure as Liszt as he used them for performances 16′ Violon known to Liszt; 4) Indirect influence on city organist and professor for organ at and teaching: the Trampeli/Schulze 16′ Subbas each other’s registrational practice. the seminary, Töpfer taught numerous organ (1812/1824) in the Stadtkirche in 8′ Principalbass German organists: three of them also Weimar and the Peternell organ in Den- 8′ Octave 25 8′ Violon Professional relationship became students of or collaborated with stedt (1859/60). 8′ Bordun 1 between Liszt and Töpfer Liszt. We can assume that through their 5 ⁄3′ Quint When Liszt first arrived in Weimar, playing and in their discussions, they Peternell organ in Denstedt (II/19) 4′ Octave the older Töpfer was “first skeptical and further familiarized the pianist Liszt with Cornett V Hauptwerk C–f′′′ 32′ Posaune hostile towards the progress instigated Töpfer’s ideas. 16′ Quintatön 16′ Posaune by Liszt. Later he was honest enough The most important organist in Liszt’s 8′ Principal 8′ Trompete to admit that much nice and great music life, his editor and link to other organists 8′ Hohlflöte 4′ Clarine 6 has been created by the new direction.” as well as his close friend, was Alexander 8′ Viola da Gamba 14 4′ Octave That there was indeed a significant Wilhelm Gottschalg (1827–1908). A 4′ Hohlflöte The Weimar organ is considered to improvement in their mutual esteem student of Töpfer, Gottschalg became 3′ Quintflöte be the “earliest example of [a] Ger- can also be witnessed by Liszt dedicat- the great pianist’s disciple when Liszt 2′ Octave man romantic instrument,”26 and is ing two of his arrangements for organ to accidentally overheard Gottschalg prac- Mixtur IV characterized by its full, warm sound Töpfer (Aus tiefer Not, BWV 38, in 1856 ticing one of Liszt’s organ arrangements Oberwerk C–f′′′ (dominance of foundation stops), the and Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis, BWV in Tiefurt and had technical difficulties. 16′ Lieblichgedackt (from Co) ‘thunderous’ pedal, its quick response, 21, in 1860), Töpfer’s first performance His low technical level also prevented 8′ Geigenprincipal and its expressive and poetic voices, of two compositions by Liszt (Psalm 23 Gottschalg from playing Liszt’s large- 8′ Lieblichgedackt which were praised for their Lieblich- for soprano, harp, and organ, and Psalm scale organ works, but Liszt would teach 8′ Harmonika keit; however, it had neither a swell box 4′ Geigenprincipal 27 137 for soprano, violin, harp, and organ him nonetheless (Orgelconferencen in 4′ Flauto dolce nor playing aids. in October 1859, on the same program Denstedt and Tiefurt in 1860) and rework The organ in Denstedt was designed were two pieces by Töpfer: his Sonata many of Gottschalg’s arrangements (for Pedal C–d′ for service playing and not for concert. in D Minor and the Nachspiel in C, example, the Pilgerchor from Wagner’s 16′ Subbas However, the essential—and poetic— 7 15 16′ Violon performed by Gottschalg and Buckel), Tannhäuser). Gottschalg’s Repertorium 8′ Principalbass foundation stops are there, and some of Liszt’s contribution of two pieces for (1869–75),16 a compendium of mostly 8′ Gedacktbass Liszt’s works can be performed on such a Töpfer’s ‘Jubelalbum’ in 1867 (Consola- nineteenth-century organ music (origi- smaller instrument.28 tion No. 4 in D-flat and Hosanna: Choral nal compositions and numerous arrange- Couplers 8 II/I for Organ and Trombone), and other ments), contains twelve works by Liszt I/Ped Liszt’s registrational practice premieres of Liszt in Töpfer’s church that exhibit the ‘new spirit’: pianistic These two instruments (as well as the (Seligkeiten in 1859 and Psalm 18 in virtuosity, orchestral registration, and Calcantenwecker (wind signal) Ladegast organ in Merseburg), together 1861). In 1870, Liszt even led Töpfer’s constant connection to Bach are essen- with the organists Gottschalg and Win- 9 17 funeral procession. tial for Liszt’s view of the ideal organist Weimar, Stadtkirche (III/49) terberger, were of vital importance to Liszt owned several of Töpfer’s com- and his music. Liszt, as he would explore his (new) positions, including the Choralstudien The virtuosity that Gottschalg lacked Hauptwerk ideas for registration with them. As we (edited and published by Gottschalg in was Alexander Winterberger’s 16′ Principal shall see, this had repercussions for Töp- 16′ Quintatön 1871), a collection of Intonations, Pre- (1834–1914) strength: Winterberger, 8′ Octave fer, as he was either present at recitals ludes, Trios, and ‘Konzertsätze’, which one of the first students of Liszt (since 8′ Gedackt that Liszt had prepared or—in the case 24 n THE DIAPASON n AUGUST 2013 WWW.THEDIAPASON.COM Liszt, BACH Liszt and his students of Gottschalg—would hear his former student play in a different way. Numerous contemporary sources, like Gottschalg and von Bülow, tell us that Liszt had “little knowledge of local organ practice [and] was willing to experiment with registration,” that he was praised for his “brilliant registration, [and] his rich range of nuances in creating only soft tone colors,”29 and his amazing skill in the combination of stops and choice of registration, as well as in the alterna- Gottschalg’s signature (copyright Feijoo) tion of the four manuals in Merseburg.30 In short, “Liszt enjoyed using the full Notes resources of the instrument and .
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Download Booklet
    INTRODUCTION Given the renowned clarity of the pipework and THE ORGAN OF ST BAVO, HAARLEM voicing of the organ, I began to ruminate upon I am so thrilled that my tenth disc for if the Reubke Sonata on the 94th Psalm had Signum has coincided with the remarkable been formally recorded on disc at St Bavo. organ and building of St Bavo, in the Dutch Though the work was written in 1857 for the city of Haarlem. Ladegast organ in Merseburg Cathedral, with the 1 Chaconne, from Partita No. 2, BWV 1004 (arr. Messerer) [14.24] changes and enlargements made to the organ Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) The Church and the history of its 1738 Christian of St Bavo, coupled with the clarity and style 2 Toccata & Fugue in F Major, BuxWV 157 [4.55] Muller organ is very well documented, with of voicing, this seemed to be an exciting new Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707) composers such as Mozart, Handel and possibility. We have been unable to unearth Mendelssohn all having played the instrument. I a recording of the Reubke (on a professional 3 Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 [5.42] cannot add anything germane that is not easily label) and so it was decided to build a programme Johann Sebastian Bach discovered online regarding the organ of St around this masterpiece. A few compromises Bavo, however, I would like to provide a brief had to be found as occasionally the compass 4 Trio Jesus Christus Unser Heiland, BWV 688 [3.55] insight into the composition of the repertoire of the organ did not provide enough notes Johann Sebastian Bach for this disk.
    [Show full text]
  • JULIUS REUBKE the Works for Piano & Organ
    JULIUS REUBKE The Works for Piano & Organ Paolo Marzocchi & Luca Scandali (CPO, 777 467 – 2, 2009) - Arte organaria e organistica, n. 73, ottobre – dicembre 2009 Questa proposta discografica merita apprezzamento in quanto, come primo elemento, permette un ascolto parallelo delle due opere più significative e monumentali di Julius Reubke (Hausneindorf, 1834 - Pillnitz, 1858) – la Sonata in Si bemolle minore per pianoforte (1856) e Il salmo 94. Sonata in do minore per organo (1857) –, due veri e propri «poemi sinfonici» scritti direttamente sotto l’influsso e il magistero delle innovative «Fantasie rapsodiche» (secondo la definizione di Wilibald Gurlitt) del suo insegnante Franz Liszt (1811-1886). La conoscenza degli affreschi delineati nel pianismo ‘orchestrale’ della Sonata in Si bemolle minore costituisce una condizione preliminare indispensabile per gli organisti che intendono affrontare coscientemente la scrittura organistica dinamica, flessibile ed ‘espressiva’ della grande Sonata in do minore, e viceversa. Altro motivo di apprezzamento va indicato nel fatto che il CD raccoglie l’«opera completa» per pianoforte e per organo del geniale Reubke, allievo prediletto di Liszt a Weimar dal 1854 al 1856; tra i brani organistici figurano un Trio in Mi bemolle maggiore e un Adagio in Mi minore (brano qui in prima registrazione, recentemente ritrovato in un album appartenuto all’insegnante di Liszt Marie von Sayn-Wittgenstein, prima versione della sezione centrale della grande Sonata per organo). Altra ragione di positiva valutazione risiede nell’alta qualità interpretativa del pianista Paolo Marzocchi e dell’organista Luca Scandali, la cui levatura magistrale tecnico-musicale si può pienamente constatare nella resa convincente delle due colossali e difficili Sonate.
    [Show full text]
  • Donald R. Oakes in an ORGAN RECITAL SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1969 • 4:15 P.M
    THE COLLEGE OF IDAHO MUSIC DEPARTMENT and THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH present Donald R. Oakes in an ORGAN RECITAL SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1969 • 4:15 P.M. JEWETT CHAPEL-AUDITORIUM PROGRAM PARTITA on "Nun komm der Heiden Heiland" Hugo Distler I Toccata (1908-1942) II Chorale mit Variationen Ill Chaconne IV Toccata Hugo Distler is one of the most exciting of the pre-World War II German church music composers. His style is admittedly neo-Barque and the present composition is exemplary. The Partita is framed by short, identical Toccatas, built out of the opening motif of the chorale tune, which enclose the Chorale with its seven variations and the Chaconne. Throughout the variations the chorale tune, nearly always appearing straight and undecorated, is treated like a Cantus Firmus, but each new variation brings a new type of filigree to the contrapuntal text which surrounds it. In the last variation, however, only the harmonic texture is recognizable as belonging to the chorale. The Chaconne, comprising eighteen additional variations, utilizes only the first phase of the chorale for the ostinato and builds gradually but inevitably to the dynamic climax which coincides with the concluding Toccata. TRIO SONATA IV, in EMINOR J. S. Bach I Adagio-Vivace (1685-1750) II Andante Ill Un poco Allegro The Fourth Trio Sonata is from a group of six Bach wrote for the instruction of his eldest son, Friedemann, and possibly also for his next son, Carl Philip Emmanuel. Modern editions stem from two extant manuscript copies of differing dates, the earlier from Friedemann's possession, and the later from Emmanuel's.
    [Show full text]
  • The First Movement of Piano Sonata in B-Flat Minor by Julius
    THE FIRST MOVEMENT OF PIANO SONATA IN B-FLAT MINOR BY JULIUS REUBKE: A COMPARISON OF THREE EDITIONS FROM THE PERFORMER’S POINT OF VIEW Imre Pátkai, B.M., M.M. Dissertation Prepared for the Degree of DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS August 2014 APPROVED: Pamela Mia Paul, Major Professor Elvia Puccinelli, Minor Professor Gustavo Romero, Committee Member Steven Harlos, Chair of the Division of Keyboard Studies James C Scott, Dean of the College of Music Mark Wardell, Dean of the Toulouse Graduate School Pátkai, Imre. The First Movement of Piano Sonata in B-flat Minor by Julius Reubke: A Comparison of Three Editions from the Performer’s Point of View. Doctor of Musical Arts (Performance), August 2014, 49 pp., 3 tables, 5 figures, 33 musical examples, bibliography, 36 titles. The objective of this dissertation is to review the discrepancies between the first edition, Stradal’s edition and Marzocchi’s edition of Reubke’s piano sonata, providing assistance for performers by clarifying inconsistencies between the three editions. Information in reference to major aspects such as fingerings, pedaling, phrasing, tempo markings is presented. Examples of discrepancies found throughout the first movement are discussed in Chapter 3. Detailed assessment of these discrepancies, accompanied by the author’s comments are listed in the comprehensive comparison table in Appendix A. Additionally, directions are given in cases of presumptive errors, and discrepancies are addressed with possible variant solutions. In conclusion, the relative merit of the three editions is assessed in Chapter 4. Copyright 2014 by Imre Pátkai ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express my deepest gratitude to my advisor, Dr.
    [Show full text]
  • THE ORGAN MUSIC of LISZT by ZOLTÁN GÁRDONYI
    THE ORGAN MUSIC OF LISZT by ZOLTÁN GÁRDONYI According to Raabe's catalogue, the number of works by Liszt approaches 700 and according to Searle this round figure is actually some seventy more than this; his forty works for the organ make up a negligible proportion of his oeuvre. Indeed, of these forty works there are scarcely ten which were originally intended for the organ. Another twenty are organ transcriptions of works Liszt initially intended for some other medium (orchestra, or voice, or something else), and about a dozen are transcriptions of works by other composers, originally written for some other medium. Nevertheless, a comparison with the number of organ works by contemporary composers of his stature will reveal that perhaps only Mendelssohn wrote a similar number of pieces for the instrument, while Schumann has left scarcely any mark on the history of organ music; Berlioz, Chopin and Wagner have left no mark at all. Before them, the Viennese classics composed no works for solo organ either.1 This seems to fully justify asking why, after Bach the instrument has been dominated by a few transitional or minor composers, whose names by now have been more or less forgotten.2 Classical music had reflected universal human ideals irrespective of religious differences, the organ with its liturgical restrictions, and as an instrument put almost exclusively to church use, became outdated. Furthermore, from the second half of the 18th century onwards, the ideal of sound changed in music: the rigid, impersonal sound of the organ proved unsuitable for flexible, dynamic transitions called for by empfindsam music playing.
    [Show full text]
  • 45-2-Book-1.Pdf
    1 FRANZ LISZT (1811-1886) festival 3 JULIUS REUBKE (1834-1858) JOSQUINJOSQUIN OTALOTAL piano DURÉE TOTALE − 59’53’’ sous la présidence de s.a.r. la princesse de hanovre FRANZ LISZT POURQUOI CRÉER UNE COLLECTION DE CD ? Sonate pour piano en si mineur, S. 178 1 Lento assai, allegro energico 12’24’’ Un festival est par essence éphémère et l'enregistrement reste cette mémoire extraordinaire 2 Andante sostenuto 6’58’’ de moments musicaux exceptionnels. Donner une image durable demeure une idée séduisante 3 Allegro energico 10’36’’ d’autant que les labels disparaissent au regard des difficultés de vente et de transformation des supports. C'est pourquoi la collection « Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo », en plus d’une diffusion traditionnelle, est également accessible par téléchargement et en streaming sur JULIUS REUBKE toutes les plateformes numériques ainsi que sur notre site. Artistes prometteurs ou confirmés Sonate pour piano en si bémol mineur interprètent musiques du passé et créations. Une volonté de mémoire qui perdure depuis la création du festival en 1984. 4 Allegro 13’50’’ 5 Andante sostenuto 7’22’’ Retrouvez l’intégralité de notre collection sur printempsdesarts.mc. 6 Allegro assai 8’40’’ Marc Monnet 4 5 Liszt et Reubke, ou les nouvelles voies de la Sonate 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 LE PRINTEMPS DES ARTS DE MONTE-CARLO REÇOIT LE SOUTIEN DU GOUVERNEMENT PRINCIER. Enregistré à l’Auditorium Rainier III de Monaco Salle Yakov Kreizberg du 7 au 9 mai 2018 Prise de son, direction artistique : François Eckert Montage, mixage, mastering : François Eckert Traduction : Paul Snelgrove Photos : Olivier Roller Graphisme : atelier-champion.com festival 19 Liszt and Reubke − new directions under the presidency of h.r.h.
    [Show full text]
  • Thedor Kullak's "Scenes from Childhood," Op. 62, and Op. 81: a Pedagogical Guide Jennifer Lynn Kottke Southern Illinois University Carbondale, [email protected]
    Southern Illinois University Carbondale OpenSIUC Theses Theses and Dissertations 8-1-2015 Thedor Kullak's "Scenes from Childhood," Op. 62, and Op. 81: A Pedagogical Guide Jennifer Lynn Kottke Southern Illinois University Carbondale, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/theses Recommended Citation Kottke, Jennifer Lynn, "Thedor Kullak's "Scenes from Childhood," Op. 62, and Op. 81: A Pedagogical Guide" (2015). Theses. Paper 1749. This Open Access Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Theses and Dissertations at OpenSIUC. It has been accepted for inclusion in Theses by an authorized administrator of OpenSIUC. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THEODOR KULLAK'S "SCENES FROM CHILHOOD," OP. 62, AND OP. 81: A PEDAGOGICAL GUIDE by Jennifer Kottke B.A., Carroll University, 2010 M.M., Southern Illinois University, 2015 A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Master of Music. Department of Music in the Graduate School Southern Illinois University Carbondale August 2015 THESIS APPROVAL THEODOR KULLAK'S "SCENES FROM CHILDHOOD," OP. 62, AND OP. 81: A PEDAGOGICAL GUIDE By Jennifer Kottke A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Music in the field of Music Approved by: Dr. Cully Bell, Chair Dr. Yuko Kato Dr. Paul Transue Graduate School Southern Illinois University Carbondale May 2015 AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF JENNIFER KOTTKE, for the Master of Music degree in MUSIC, presented on MAY 13, 2015, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. TITLE: THEODOR KULLAK'S "SCENES FROM CHILDHOOD," OP.
    [Show full text]
  • Liszt, Reubke, Mendelssohn the Hungarian Gypsies Led to Unfounded Accusations of Expression in Liszt’S Pianistic Masterpiece, the Sonata in Racism Against Liszt
    LiSzT Reubke Mendelssohn Organ Works STEPHEN CLEOBURY ORGAN TRACK LIST TRACK LISzT ORGAN ReubKe WORKS Mendelssohn Fantasy and Fugue on “Ad nos, ad salutarem undam” , S.259 – Franz Liszt (Fantasie und Fuge über den Choral “Ad nos, ad salutarem undam” / Fantaisie et fugue sur le choral « Ad nos, ad salutarem undam ») 1 i. Moderato – Allegro – Vivace 09:50 2 ii. Adagio 08:34 3 iii. Allegro deciso – Fuga (Allegretto con moto) 11:19 Sonata No 6 in D minor (Op 65, No 6) – Felix Mendelssohn (Orgelsonate Nr. 6 in d-Moll / Sonate pour Orgue No. 6 en Ré mineur) 4 i. Choral – Andante sostenuto – Allegro molto 08:53 5 ii. Fuga 02:45 6 iii. Finale: Andante 02:47 Sonata on the 94th Psalm in C minor – Julius Reubke (Orgelsonate „Der 94. Psalm“ / Sonate pour Orgue sur le Psaume 94) 7 i. Grave – Larghetto – Allegro con fuoco – Grave 11:45 8 ii. Adagio – Lento 06:10 9 iii. (Fugue) Allegro 07:13 Total Time 69:16 Recorded at 96kHz 24-bit PCM in the Chapel of King’s College, Cambridge, by kind permission of the Provost and Fellows, 21-23 May 2013. Producer & Editor Simon Kiln * Recording Engineer Jonathan Allen Technical Engineer Richard Hale * Mastering Engineer Andrew Walter Cover Design Andy Doe Booklet Design & Layout David Millinger Booklet Editor Emma Disley (Chaplain of King’s, 1996-2001) French Translation Gildas Tilliette (French Lecteur at King’s, 2014-2015) German Translation Ursula Wulfekamp for Ros Schwartz Translations Ltd 2 en LiSzt, Reubke, MendelssohN the Hungarian Gypsies led to unfounded accusations of expression in Liszt’s pianistic masterpiece, the Sonata in racism against Liszt.
    [Show full text]
  • Illuminations Sharonrose Pfeiffer, Organist Organ Works by King Widor Eben Bach Messiaen Reubke
    Illuminations SharonRose Pfeiffer, Organist Organ works by King Widor Eben Bach Messiaen Reubke The E.M. Skinner Organ The Church of the Transfiguration, Orleans, Massachusetts The E.M. Skinner Organ at the Church of the Transfiguration has been built in such a way that the pipes run down the north and south aisles of the church, creating a surround-sound effect for the listener. The placement of the pipes also provides sound direction, and gives a sense of the building singing as the voices come from various divisions spanning the length of the church. This effect breathes life into the music of Illuminations, painting the texts with a broad palette of sound, color, and direction. This instrument is the only one in the world with this design. Photos of the E.M.Skinner organ appear throughout this booklet. © 2013 Paraclete Press, Inc. 2 1. Resurrection: Lament, The Rising, The Ecstasy, Reflection | Larry King | 11:33 2. Symphonie VI, Op. 42: I. Allegro | Charles-Marie Widor | 9:30 3. Job for Organ, VII. Penitence and Realisation | Petr Eben | 8:44 4. Fantasia Super “Komm, Heiliger Geist” BWV 651 | J.S. Bach | 6:02 5. Messe de la Pentecôte: V. Sortie (Le vent de l’Esprit) | Olivier Messiaen | 4:31 6. Sonate der 94ste Psalm | Julius Reubke | 30:12 Total Time | 70:32 Illuminations3 Layout of the organ along the processional path 4 Photo: copyright © Anthony Ruiz, Samurai Virtual Tours 5 Church of the Transfiguration E.M. Skinner Organ Specifications NORTH GREAT 4' Clarion Swell to Choir Sub Coupler 8' Fern Flute 16' Violone Tremolo Swell to Choir
    [Show full text]
  • Neue Zeitschrift Für Musik (Leipzig, 1845-1868) Introduction by Peter Sühring and Alexander Staub
    Neue Zeitschrift für Musik (Leipzig, 1845-1868) Introduction by Peter Sühring and Alexander Staub I. General Information The Neue Zeitschrift für Musik [New newspaper for music], with the subtitle Verein von Künstlern und Kunstfreunden [Association of Artists and Art Delights] was first published in Leipzig by Robert Friese in 1834, and continues publication to the present day. The founder, Robert Schumann, was its editor from April 3, 1834 until his resignation on July 1, 1844. Oswald Lorenz then served as editor until the end of 1844 at which time Franz Brendel purchased the journal and became its editor, producing his first issue on January 1, 1845. The present publication deals with the NZM’s during the so-called Brendel years namely, 1845 to 1868, vols. 22 to 64. From 1845 to 1850, NZM was issued twice weekly and from 1851 once weekly.1 II. The relative importance and historical place of the NZM Under Brendel, the NZM quickly became a publication promoting a specific philosophical and ideological concept of music, namely the “Gesamtkunstwerk” [Complete art work] of the future. This position is often expressed in the journal in a tendentious manner, with one-sided absoluteness and claims of totalitarian truth. Franz Brendel strongly supported this aesthetic position as that which should be adopted by the “Deutscher Tonkünstlerverband” [Association of German sound artists] and later by the “Allgemeiner Deutscher Musikverein” [General German music association]. Preceding the 1848 revolution, the NZM supported the cultural struggle of the German “Vormärz”, arguing for greater artistic and intellectual independence from the conservative musical taste of the socially privileged nobility.
    [Show full text]
  • LITURGICAL ORGAN MUSIC in the LONG NINETEENTH CENTURY Preconditions, Repertoires and Border-Crossings
    10 DocMus Research Publications LITURGICAL ORGAN MUSIC IN THE LONG NINETEENTH CENTURY Preconditions, Repertoires and Border-Crossings Edited by Peter Peitsalo, Sverker Jullander and Markus Kuikka LITURGICAL ORGAN MUSIC IN THE LONG NINETEENTH CENTURY LITURGICAL ORGAN MUSIC IN THE LONG NINETEENTH CENTURY Preconditions, Repertoires and Border-Crossings Edited by Peter Peitsalo, Sverker Jullander and Markus Kuikka Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki DocMus Research Publications, vol. 10 © The authors and the Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki Cover illustration: Opening worship service of the first unicameral Parliament of Finland, held on 25 May 1907 at St Nicholas Church, Helsinki. Photograph by Signe Brander. Helsinki City Museum. ISSN 2341-8257 (printed publication) ISSN 2341-8265 (e-publication) ISBN 978-952-329-091-4 (printed publication) ISBN 978-952-329-092-1 (e-publication) Cover and layout: Mikko Puranen Printed by Unigrafia Oy, Helsinki Helsinki, Finland 2018 Contents 7 Introduction Peter Peitsalo, Sverker Jullander and Markus Kuikka PART I PANORAMAS 19 Revisiting Parisian Organ Culture from the Long Nineteenth Century: Models for Renewal in a Challenging Context for Religion? Kurt Lueders 43 From Rinck to Reger: Nineteenth-Century Organ Chorales Against the Backdrop of Bach’s Arnstädter Choräle Michael Heinemann 69 Liturgical and Liturgically-Inspired Polish Organ Music in the Long Nineteenth Century Krzysztof Lukas 89 The Training of Churchwardens and Organists in Nineteenth-Century Finland and Ingria
    [Show full text]
  • H*** Nolan Goes Dutch
    • P.E\ilt:.\.VS R.:VIE'-i'-/S e Instrumental WOMEN Bantock Rediscovered Couperin Women Piano Music Key board works Volume 1 Music by Gubaidulina, ,vlaria Marchan t BertrJ n d Cui lier hps d Saariaho et al SOM M SOIV!MCD1083 HARMO NIA MUN DI H MM9 02 3 7 576 Sofya Me likyan p ***trtr ***** IBS CLASSICAL I8S7201 8 A neglected figure receives All the wo rld's a stage, but ****-ti- committed advocacy Cuiller no mere player Female com posers shine in the hands of an Armenian pianist SirGraiw illc B~ntock (i868-19 46j 13est ofluck to h arpbich ord ist The Organ of St Bavo, v,as prominent in English music al 13ertra11d Cuil k r. Th is disc mar b 1\tmc n ian p ia nist Sofya lvfclikyan Haarlem life in the early 20th cenl u ry, nol th e start of a projected co mplete h Js assemb led a dazzling prog-ram Music by Bach, Mendelssohn ju st as a composer b u las a tireles s Coupe rin keyhoard ser ies, Jt ¼·on 't of styl istically and geogrnp hically Reicha teacher, musical .idministrator and be casy, sin ce it mi.' ans cove 1-ing the and Reubke d iv\"rsc pieces hy 20th -centur y Reicha Rediscovered Vol ume 2 entrepren eur. Like Beecham he Joseph Nolan org 27 ordres ove r fou r b ook s, totall ing­ female comp osers for th is disc. JI lvJ n Ilic p SIGN U l'1CLASSICS SIGCD546 established festivals, choral grnu p s more thai , 220 piece s, op ens with the sole Piano Sona ta CHAN0 0 SC HAN2003 3 and orchestras (he co- founded the Cu.illcr's prog rn tn min g for by Tatar-Ru ssian com po ser Sofia H*** City ofBirmingham Orchestra ).
    [Show full text]