Edited by Foxit PDF Editor Copyright (c) by Foxit Software Company, 2004 For Evaluation Only. Latest publications/ performances: Plans for the future: n CD 1999 „ Anton Urspruch Songs“ Heike Hallaschka, soprano Michael Biehl, n MDG 603 0869-2 Research on Urspruch and his enviroment with emphasis on n Concert recording for Frankfurt/Main. HR/Deutschlandfunk, 9.April 2000 HR Sendesaal Frankfurt/Main n Concerts including Urspruch´s "German Dances op.7, published works and possibly piano trio B-Major op.12, also his manuscript compositions

6 songs op.15" etc. n Further extension of a homepage on Urspruch which is already The „Urspruch 2007“ project available on web: www.antonurspruch.de

The aim of the project its not only to make Anton Urspruch more accessible n A special performance of one of his to the world of music, but also to promote great works for choir in Frankfurt and him as an artistic personality in the Weimar in 2007 on the occasion of the cultural and historical context of his own 100th anniversary of Urspruch´s death time: Urspruch seen as a representative of a period of great changes in which tradition was being confronted with new approaches, not only in music, but in all fields of cultural life. Members of the project

Frankfurt was Urspruch´s main place n of activity and therefore particular Thomas Bracht (Dramaturgy, emphasis will be laid on Frankfurt´s musical advisor) cultural history n Christoph Busch (Publicity, development of the concept) n Contact Prof. Dr. Peter Cahn (Musical science advisor) URSPRUCH Prof. Dr. Veronica Kircher n Propsteistr. 34 Prof. Dr. Veronica Kircher 48145 Münster (Project management) Germany n Matthias Rietschel (Marketing, development of the concept) 2007 Edited by Foxit PDF Editor Copyright (c) by Foxit Software Company, 2004 For Evaluation Only. Anton Urspruch Although Urspruch was a pupil of Liszt´s, his early compositions were thoroughly In it´s edition no.68 of March 1901 the Today Urspruch based on Schumann´s and Brahm´s "Frankfurter Zeitung" (Frankfurt newspaper) is not even well aesthetics. In comparison with the wrote with regard to a performance of known among ex- Laendler/Waltz cycles, composed at a Urspruch´s „Frühlingsfeier“ (spring celebration): perts. But those distance of 25 years, Urspruch´s Waltz who are now re- seems richer, more enthusiastic, and discovering him more pleasant than the rather stern, „... it is a musical work that - are fascinated by serious and matter-of-fact Brahm´s in spite of some noticeable influence of his original style waltzes. In this respect Urspruch appears famous patterns of thematic invention - that does not to be rather like a „Dvorák without has it´s very own stand in form and imitate the great Anton Urspruch, Composer a Bohemian coulouring". substance and may very well claim it´s master Liszt, but of the late romantic era own exceptional position in German adapts and assimilates the various trends choir music ..." of the 19th century. Anton Urspruch, Kom- ponist der Spätromantik The works of the Frankfurt Composer Anton Urspruch (1850-1907) were highly n Pupil of appreciated and performed by some of the n most important musicians of his time: Teacher at the Hoch´Conservatory Felix Mottl, Leo Blech, Gustav Kogl Frankfurt/Main and many others. n Married to Emmy Cranz, daughter of the music publisher A. Cranz n Friendly relations with and n One of the initators of the revival of Gregorian chant Dear "Vortrefflicher" (most admirable) Most welcome to weimar, where I remain until the end of June. Yours sincerely, well disposed F. Liszt An example of Urspruch´s personal 26th of may 1875 style: his Op. 7, Vienna 1882 (21 German dances): an interesting Extract from a letter from Franz Liszt parallel to Brahm´s op. 39 Urspruch webadress to Anton Urspruch who was his pupil (16 Waltzes) for all piano duets. in the years 1871-1875 . http://www.antonurspruch.de/