Hermann Zilcher
Encyclopedia
Hermann Zilcher was a German
composer
and conductor
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Orchestral
Concertante
Chamber music
Accordion
Piano
Vocal
Choral
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and conductor
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
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Selected works
Stage- Fitzebutze, Traumspiel in 5 acts by Richard DehmelRichard DehmelRichard Fedor Leopold Dehmel was a German poet and writer.- Life :...
, Op. 19 - Wie es euch gefällt (As You Like It), Incidental Music, Op. 33; for the playAs You Like ItAs You Like It is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1599 or early 1600 and first published in the folio of 1623. The play's first performance is uncertain, though a performance at Wilton House in 1603 has been suggested as a possibility...
by William ShakespeareWilliam ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"... - Das Wintermärchen (The Winter's Tale), Incidental Music for small orchestra, Op. 39; for the playThe Winter's TaleThe Winter's Tale is a play by William Shakespeare, originally published in the First Folio of 1623. Although it was grouped among the comedies, some modern editors have relabelled the play as one of Shakespeare's late romances. Some critics, among them W. W...
by William Shakespeare - Doktor Eisenbart, Comic Opera in 3 acts by Otto FalckenbergOtto FalckenbergOtto Falckenberg was a German theatre director, manager and writer. In April 1901, he co-founded Die Elf Scharfrichter, the first political kabarett in Germany....
, Op. 45 (1920) - Der Widerspenstigen Zähmung (The Taming of the Shrew), Incidental Music for 12 instruments or small orchestra, Op. 54 (1925); for the playThe Taming of the ShrewThe Taming of the Shrew is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1591.The play begins with a framing device, often referred to as the Induction, in which a mischievous nobleman tricks a drunken tinker named Sly into believing he is actually a nobleman himself...
by William ShakespeareWilliam ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"... - Komödie der Irrungen (The Comedy of Errors) for 12 instruments (percussion) or small orchestra, Op. 73 (1935); for the playThe Comedy of ErrorsThe Comedy of Errors is one of William Shakespeare's earliest plays. It is his shortest and one of his most farcical comedies, with a major part of the humour coming from slapstick and mistaken identity, in addition to puns and word play. The Comedy of Errors is one of only two of Shakespeare's...
by William Shakespeare - Palm, Incidental Music for small orchestra, Op. 79 (1935); for the play by Josef Wenter
- Ein Sommernachtstraum (A Midsummer Night's Dream), Incidental Music, Op. 93 (1940); for the playA Midsummer Night's DreamA Midsummer Night's Dream is a play that was written by William Shakespeare. It is believed to have been written between 1590 and 1596. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and the Queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta...
by William Shakespeare
Orchestral
- Variationen (Variations) in B minor (1898)
- Sinfonietta in E major for string orchestra, Op. 1 (1900)
- Suite in G major, Op. 4 (1903)
- Symphony No. 1 in A Major, op. 17 (1906)
- Symphony No. 2 in F minor, Op. 23 (1908–1909)
- An mein deutsches Land, Overture for orchestra and chorus ad libitum, Op. 48
- Tanz-Fantasie (Dance Fantasy), Op. 71 (1933)
- Musica buffa, 10 Intermezzi for 12 instruments (percussion) or small orchestra, Op. 73a (1935); extracted from the incidental music for Komödie der Irrungen
- Rameau-Suite for small orchestra, Op. 76 (1934); also for violin, cello and piano
- Heinkel-Marsch, Op. 83 (1936)
- Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 84
- Symphony No. 5 "...und dennoch!..." in C minor, Op. 112 (1947)
Concertante
- Concerto in D minor for 2 violins and orchestra, Op. 9
- Concerto No. 1 in B minor for violin and small orchestra, Op. 11
- Suite in vier Sätzen (Suite in Four Movements) in G major for 2 violins and small orchestra, Op. 15
- Skizzen aus dem Orient (Sketches from the Orient) for violin and chamber orchestra, Op. 18 (1906)
- Concerto No. 1 in B minor for piano and orchestra, Op. 20 (1906)
- Konzertstück in einem Satze (Concert Piece in One Movement) in A minor for cello and orchestra, Op. 21 (1904)
- Klage, Konzertstück in F minor for violin and small orchestra, Op. 22 (1908)
- Nacht und Morgen for 2 pianos, timpani and string orchestra, Op. 24 (1909)
- Konzertstück über ein Thema von W. A. Mozart in D major for flute and small orchestra, Op. 81 (1936)
- Concerto No. 2 in A major for violin and orchestra, Op. 92 (1942)
- Variationen über ein Thema von W. A. Mozart for cello and small orchestra, Op. 95
- Bayerische Suite (Bavarian Suite) for accordion and orchestra, Op. 98
- Kammerkonzert, Concerto No. 2 in F major for piano and orchestra (13 instruments), Op. 102 (1945)
Chamber music
- 4 Weihnachtsstücke (4 Christmas Pieces) for violin and piano (1892)
- 3 Stücke (3 Pieces) for violin and piano (1894)
- Phantasie-Sonate for violin and piano (1895)
- Piano Trio (1896)
- Sonata in A major for violin and piano (1898)
- Quintet in F minor for oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon and piano, Op. Juv. 30 (1899); also for stringed instruments
- String Quartet in C minor (1900)
- 2 Stücke (2 Pieces) for violin and piano, Op. 3
- 2 Stücke (2 Pieces) for 2 violins, Op. 7
- Sonata in D major for violin and piano, Op. 16
- Idyllen (Idylls) for violin, cello (or viola) and piano, Op. 17
- Ein Gedenkblatt for violin, cello (or viola) and piano, Op. 18
- Piano Quintet in C minor, Op. 42 (1918)
- Winterlandschaft (Winter Landscape) for cello and piano, Op. 53
- Piano Trio in E minor, Op. 56 (1926)
- Schmerzliches adagio for clarinet and piano, Op. 49
- Rameau-Suite, Op. 76 (1934); also for small orchestra
- Suite in G major for string quartet, Op. 77
- Kleine Serenade (Little Serenade) for oboe, clarinet, horn and viola, Op. 80 (1935)
- Duet for violin and cello, Op. 89
- Trio in Form von Variationen in A minor for clarinet, cello and piano, Op. 90 (1938)
- Bläserquintett "Vier Jahreszeiten" (Woodwind Quintet "The Four Seasons") in A major for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon, Op. 91 (1941)
- Variationen über ein Thema von Mozart for violin and accordion, Op. 94; theme from Divertimento No. 2, K. 131 (1772)
- Variationen über ein fränkisches Volkslied for violin and accordion, Op. 97
- Variationen über ein Thema von Schubert for violin and accordion, Op. 99
- Variationen über ein Thema von Mozart for clarinet, cello (or viola) and piano, Op. 101
- String Quartet in C minor, Op. 104 (1945)
- Haus-Musik, 3 Pieces for violin or flute, accordion and piano, Op. 110 (1946)
Accordion
- 3 Stücke, Op. 82
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- Abendstimmung
- Jahrmarktsbilder
- Harmoniker-Marsch
- Ländliche Musiken (Music on the Green), 3 Pieces for accordion orchestra, Op. 88a
- Aus meiner Ferienmappe, 5 Pieces, Op. 88b
- Tanz auf der Wiese
- Wächterlied
- Amselmelodien, Op. 98a
- Kleine Übungs- und Vortragsstücke, Op. 103
- Schüler und Lehrer, 5 Duets for 2 accordions, Op. 106 (1946)
Piano
- 4 Humoresken, Op. 5 (1903)
- 4 Clavierstücke (4 Piano Pieces), Op. 6
- 6 kleine Stücke (4 Little Pieces) for piano 4-hands, Op. 8 (1902)
- 7 Skizzen (7 Sketches), Op. 26 (1911)
- Bilderbuch, 9 Klangstudien (9 Sound Studies), Op. 34 (1916)
- Symphony No. 3 in A major for 2 pianos, Op. 50 (1923)
- Winterbilder (Winter Scenes), 5 Short Pieces, Op. 57 (c.1926)
- Klänge der Nacht (Night-Sounds), 6 Pieces, Op. 58 (1927)
- Drei Weihnachtsstücke (3 Christmas Pieces), Op. 61
- Vier leichte Stücke (4 Easy Pieces) for piano 4-hands
Vocal
- 5 Lieder (5 Songs) for medium voice and piano, Op. 10
- 4 Lieder (4 Songs) for high voice and piano, Op. 12
- 4 Lieder (4 Songs) for medium voice and piano, Op. 13
- 4 Lieder (4 Songs) for low voice and piano, Op. 14
- Dehmel-Zyklus, 14 Poems from Erlösungen, Weib und Welt and Aber die Liebe, for soprano, tenor and piano, Op. 25 (1919); words by Richard DehmelRichard DehmelRichard Fedor Leopold Dehmel was a German poet and writer.- Life :...
- Hölderlin, Symphonic Cycle for tenor (or baritone) and orchestra, Op. 28 (1912–1913)
- 4 Kriegslieder for voice and piano, Op. 30 (1914)
- Deutsches Volksliederspiel, 16 Folk Songs for 4 voices and piano, Op. 32 (1915)
- Ein Tanz Lied for coloraturaColoraturaColoratura has several meanings. The word is originally from Italian, literally meaning "coloring", and derives from the Latin word colorare . When used in English, the term specifically refers to elaborate melody, particularly in vocal music and especially in operatic singing of the 18th and...
soprano, violin and piano, Op. 36 - 15 kleine Lieder nach den Hey-Speckter'schen Fabeln for voice and piano, Op. 37
- Aus dem Hohelied Salomonis, Variations for 2 voices (alto, baritone), string quartet and piano, Op. 38 (c.1918)
- 4 Lieder (4 Songs) for voice and piano, Op. 40
- 3 Gedichte von Richard Dehmel (3 Poems of Richard Dehmel) for voice and piano, Op. 41; words by Richard DehmelRichard DehmelRichard Fedor Leopold Dehmel was a German poet and writer.- Life :...
- Die Natur: Hymnus von Goethe for medium voice and piano, Op. 47 (1922); words by Johann Wolfgang von GoetheJohann Wolfgang von GoetheJohann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German writer, pictorial artist, biologist, theoretical physicist, and polymath. He is considered the supreme genius of modern German literature. His works span the fields of poetry, drama, prose, philosophy, and science. His Faust has been called the greatest long...
- Goethe-Lieder for voice and piano, Op. 51 (1923); words by Johann Wolfgang von GoetheJohann Wolfgang von GoetheJohann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German writer, pictorial artist, biologist, theoretical physicist, and polymath. He is considered the supreme genius of modern German literature. His works span the fields of poetry, drama, prose, philosophy, and science. His Faust has been called the greatest long...
- Marienlieder, Cycle of 11 songs for high voice and string quartet, Op. 52
- 3 Gedichte von Goethe for high voice and orchestra, Op. 59 (c.1926); words by Johann Wolfgang von GoetheJohann Wolfgang von GoetheJohann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German writer, pictorial artist, biologist, theoretical physicist, and polymath. He is considered the supreme genius of modern German literature. His works span the fields of poetry, drama, prose, philosophy, and science. His Faust has been called the greatest long...
- Eichendorff-Zyklus for voice and piano, Op. 60 (1927); words by Joseph von Eichendorff
- Rokoko-Suite for high voice, violin, cello and piano, Op. 65
- Fantasie for high voice, piano and orchestra, Op. 66 (1931); words from Trilogie der Leidenschaft by Johann Wolfgang von GoetheJohann Wolfgang von GoetheJohann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German writer, pictorial artist, biologist, theoretical physicist, and polymath. He is considered the supreme genius of modern German literature. His works span the fields of poetry, drama, prose, philosophy, and science. His Faust has been called the greatest long...
- 2 Gedichte for high voice, flute, trombone and small orchestra, Op. 78
Choral
- Die Liebesmesse in 3 parts for soloists, chorus and orchestra, Op. 27 (1911–1913)
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- Mann und Weib
- Gott
- Die Welt
- Chiemsee-Terzette for 3 female voices (solo or chorus), Op. 46
- Lied des Schülers for school chorus, violin, harmonium and piano 4-hands, Op. 55 (1925)
- 2 Gedichte von Goethe for male chorus and orchestra, Op. 62 (1927–1928)
- Töne Lied, aus weiter Ferne..., 4 Poems for male chorus and string orchestra ad libitum, Op. 68 (1931); words by Johann Wolfgang von GoetheJohann Wolfgang von GoetheJohann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German writer, pictorial artist, biologist, theoretical physicist, and polymath. He is considered the supreme genius of modern German literature. His works span the fields of poetry, drama, prose, philosophy, and science. His Faust has been called the greatest long...
- Deutscher Glaube, Hymn for mixed chorus and orchestra, Op. 69 (1931)
- Gebet der Jugend, Hymn for soprano, mixed chorus, children's chorus and orchestra, Op. 75 (1934); words by Karl Maria Kaufmann
- An die Künstler for soprano, male chorus and orchestra, Op. 86 (1938); words by Friedrich SchillerFriedrich SchillerJohann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller was a German poet, philosopher, historian, and playwright. During the last seventeen years of his life , Schiller struck up a productive, if complicated, friendship with already famous and influential Johann Wolfgang von Goethe...
- Vater unser for soprano, baritone, mixed chorus, organ and orchestra, Op. 87 (1938); words by Friedrich Gottlieb KlopstockFriedrich Gottlieb KlopstockFriedrich Gottlieb Klopstock was a German poet.-Biography:Klopstock was born at Quedlinburg, the eldest son of a lawyer.Both in his birthplace and on the estate of Friedeburg on the Saale, which his father later rented, young Klopstock passed a happy childhood; and more attention having been given...