Composers Overview Flashcards
What are the non-sonata works of Felix Mendelssohn?
Three Preludes and Fugues, op. 37, 1835-37
-C minor, G major, and d minor
-Dedicated to Thomas Attwood, organist at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London and a pupil of Mozart
What are the organ sonatas of Felix Mendelssohn?
Six Sonatas, op 65, 1845
-Sonata I in f minor, uses chorale Was mein Gott will, 4 mvts
-Sonata II in c minor, 4 mvts, with fugue
-Sonata III in A major, uses chorale Aus tiefer not, 2 mvts
-Sonata IV in B-flat major, 4 mvts
-Sonata V in D major, uses newly composed chorale, 3 mvts
-Sonata VI in d minor, uses chorale Vater unser, 3 mvts
-1843 Charles Coventry of English Coventry and Hollier asked Mendelssoh to compose three sets of voluntaries. This term confused him, so changed to Sonatas, which he worked on sporadically, finally finishing fugue in B-flat major in 1845
What are the major works of Franz Liszt?
Fantasie und Fuge uber den Choral “Ad Nos, ad salutarem undam,” 1850
-Theme is taken from chorale in Meyerbeer’s opera, La Prophete
-Pupil of Liszt, Alexander Winterberger played the first performance in 1855
Präludium und Fuge uber das Thema BACH (1855)
-Composed for inauguration of the Ladegast organ, but not completed in time
-Revised by Liszt in 1869 and made available in 1870
Evocation a la Chapelle Sixtine, 1862
-Composed in Rome
-Uses Allegri’s Miserere and Mozart’s Ave verum corpus
Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen Zagen, 1863
-Composed in Rome
-Concludes with choral: “Was Gott thut, das ist wohlgethan”
What are some of the other organ works of Franz Liszt?
Via crucis (Stations of the Cross) 1878/79
Missa pro Organo, 1879
-Consist of Kyrie, Gloria, Graduale, Credo, Offertorium, Sanctus, Benedictus, and Agnus Dei (not in alternation)
Requiem, 1883
-Consist of Adagio, Dies Irae, Recordare, Pie Jesu, Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, and Postludium
What are the organ works of Brahms before the chorale preludes?
Fugue in a-flat minor, WoO 8, pub. 1864
-Probably written after the A minor fugue
Prelude and Fugue in a minor, WoO 9, 1856
Prelude and Fugue in g minor, WoO 10, 1857
-More polished than a minor, published first time in 1927
Chorale Prelude and Fugue on O Traurigkeit, WoO 7, 1858
-Prelude written earlier for friend, first mention of fugue in 1873 when presented to Philip Spitta
-Published together in 1882
What are the details of the chorale preludes of Brahms?
Written as response to deaths of friends, associates, and Clara Schumann in the 1890s
-Fair copy exists of first 7 in different order: 1, 5, 2, 6, 7, 3, 4
-In above order, key relationships: 1 in e minor, ending in E major, 5 in E major, 2, 6, 7, starting minor, ending in major, G, D, A, 3, 4, sixths apart, and in major, F and D.
-Breitkopf has them in above order
-Brahms might have planned two sets of 7 chorale preludes
-no. 8 was written separately
-No. 9, 10, 11 written continuously on the same manuscript dated to 1896
What are the chorale preludes of Brahms?
The Eleven Chorales Listed (in print order)
1. “Mein Jesu”
2. “Herzliebster Jesu,”
3. “O welt” I
4. “Herzlich tut mich erfreuen”
5. “Schmucke Dich”
6. “O wie selig”
7. “O Gott, du frommer Gott”
8. “Es ist ein Ros”
9. “Herzlich Tut mich verlangen” I
10. “Herzlich Tut mich verlangen” II
11. “O welt” II
What is a general overview of Max Reger’s organ works?
Produced most of his organ works between 1898 and 1905.
29 opus numbers of organ works (220 compositions, at least)
At least 20 arrangements for organ of Bach works
What are some significant works of Max Reger that are not the chorale fantasies
Introduction and passacaglia in D minor, without Opus number
Op. 46 Fantasia and Fugue on BACH
Op. 60 Second Sonata in D minor
Op. 73 Variations and Fugue on an original theme in F sharp minor
What are the chorale fantasies of Reger?
Op. 27 “Eine Feste burg”
Op. 30 “Freu dich sehr”
Op. 40 Two Chorale Fantasies: “Wie schon leucht,” “Straf mich nicht,”
Op. 52 Three Chorale Fantasias: “Alle Menschen,” “Wachet Auf,” “Halleluja! Gott zu loben”
What are broad overview of Karg-Elert’s works for organ?
Over 50 organ transcriptions, some 250 works for organ
What are some significant organ works of Karg Elert?
66 Chorale Improvisations, Op. 65
-In 6 volumes, dedicated to Alexander Guilmant
Choral-Improvisations on ‘In Dulci Jubilo,’ ‘Der Holle Pforten’ and ‘Gelobet Zei Gott,’ op. 75
Twenty Preludes and Postludes (Choral Studies), Op. 78
Seven Pastels from the Lake of Constance, op. 96
-Spirit of the Lake; Landscape in Mist; Legend in the Mountains; Reed-grown Waters; Sun’s Evensong; Mirrored Moon; Hymn to the Stars
Cathedral Windows, op. 106
-On plainsong melodies: Adeste fideles; Ave Maria; Kyrie Eleison; Lauda Sion; Resonet in laudibus; Saluto angelico
Passacaglia and Fugue on B-A-C-H, op. 150
What are the solo organ works of Paul Hindemith?
Zwei Stucke fur Orgel (1918)
-Written during Hindemith’s military service for Karl Heyse, professor of piano and organ at Hoch’schen Konservatorium
Sonata I (1937)
Sonata II (1937)
-third mvt. is a fugue
Sonata III uber alte Volkslieder (1940)
What are the organ and instrument works of Paul Hindemith?
Kammermusik No. 7, op. 46, Nr. 2
Concerto for Organ and Chamber Orchestra (1927)
Concerto for Organ and Orchestra (1962)
-uses L’homme arme
-Mvt 4 is “Phantasy on Veni Creator Spiritus” (Chorale Fantasie with 6 variations)
What organs influenced Hugo Distler?
While organist at the St. Jakobi in Lubeck, he was influenced by the Stellwagen organ
Was also influenced by his home organ in Stuttgart, built by Paul Ott
