Johann Sachs
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Johann Melchior Ernst Sachs (28 February 1843-c. 1910) was a German romantic composer
, who also held teaching and performing posts.
He studied first at Altdorf Seminary; taught in elementary schools from 1861 to 1863, then entered the Munich College of Music and remained there from 1863 to 1865, before becoming a pupil there under Joseph Rheinberger, from 1867 to 1869, when it re-opened as the Royal Bavarian Music School, under the overall direction of Hans von Bülow
.
Sachs conducted the Liederkranz Society from 1868 to 1872, and in 1871 was appointed a teacher of harmony at the Royal Music School. From 1869 until 1873 he conducted a male choral society at Munich, and he was the founder and conductor of the Tonkunstlerverein.
As a music theoretician he held original opinions on many points. Among his numerous compositions, of which the greater part remain unpublished, are symphonies; symphonic poem
s; an opera, Palestrina, which was performed at Ratisbon in 1886; a ballad, Das Thal des Espingo, for chorus and orchestra; a paternoster
; and one work of gigantic dimensions, entitled Kains Schuld und ihre Sühne (Cain, His Sin and Atonement), the production of which was intended to fill seven evenings. He also composed many songs and much piano music.
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...
, who also held teaching and performing posts.
He studied first at Altdorf Seminary; taught in elementary schools from 1861 to 1863, then entered the Munich College of Music and remained there from 1863 to 1865, before becoming a pupil there under Joseph Rheinberger, from 1867 to 1869, when it re-opened as the Royal Bavarian Music School, under the overall direction of Hans von Bülow
Hans von Bülow
Hans Guido Freiherr von Bülow was a German conductor, virtuoso pianist, and composer of the Romantic era. He was one of the most famous conductors of the 19th century, and his activity was critical for establishing the successes of several major composers of the time, including Richard...
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Sachs conducted the Liederkranz Society from 1868 to 1872, and in 1871 was appointed a teacher of harmony at the Royal Music School. From 1869 until 1873 he conducted a male choral society at Munich, and he was the founder and conductor of the Tonkunstlerverein.
As a music theoretician he held original opinions on many points. Among his numerous compositions, of which the greater part remain unpublished, are symphonies; symphonic poem
Symphonic poem
A symphonic poem or tone poem is a piece of orchestral music in a single continuous section in which the content of a poem, a story or novel, a painting, a landscape or another source is illustrated or evoked. The term was first applied by Hungarian composer Franz Liszt to his 13 works in this vein...
s; an opera, Palestrina, which was performed at Ratisbon in 1886; a ballad, Das Thal des Espingo, for chorus and orchestra; a paternoster
Paternoster
A paternoster or paternoster lift is a passenger elevator which consists of a chain of open compartments that move slowly in a loop up and down inside a building without stopping. Passengers can step on or off at any floor they like...
; and one work of gigantic dimensions, entitled Kains Schuld und ihre Sühne (Cain, His Sin and Atonement), the production of which was intended to fill seven evenings. He also composed many songs and much piano music.
Selected works
- '8 Mädchenlieder' (text: Paul Heyse) for soprano and piano, op. 6
- '3 Stimmungsbilder', for piano op. 11
- Waldbächleins Thalfahrt, etude for piano op. 12
- '2 Gesänge', op 14
- Palestrina, opera
- Kains Schuld und ihre Sühne (Cain, His Sin and Atonement)
- Bethanien (text: Luise Hitz) Cantata a for female soloist, chorus, piano and string orchestra