Joseph Küffner
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Joseph Küffner (March 31, 1776 Würzburg
– September 9, 1856 Würzburg
) was a German
musician
and composer
, a contemporary of Beethoven.
, and is still recorded in collections of Weber's music.. He composed seven symphonies and a large number of works for various chamber music combinations. His output also contains a substantial quantity of music for classical guitar (some of it still published as of 2008 and some newly reprinted).
Würzburg
Würzburg is a city in the region of Franconia which lies in the northern tip of Bavaria, Germany. Located at the Main River, it is the capital of the Regierungsbezirk Lower Franconia. The regional dialect is Franconian....
– September 9, 1856 Würzburg
Würzburg
Würzburg is a city in the region of Franconia which lies in the northern tip of Bavaria, Germany. Located at the Main River, it is the capital of the Regierungsbezirk Lower Franconia. The regional dialect is Franconian....
) was a German
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....
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and 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...
, a contemporary of Beethoven.
Life
He was a violinist with the Würzburg court orchestra, and was later, when Würzburg became part of Bavaria (1802), assigned to take charge of military music. At this point he became bandmaster with a Bavarian Army regiment.Music
A quintet of Küffner's for clarinet and strings was once attributed to Carl Maria von WeberCarl Maria von Weber
Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber was a German composer, conductor, pianist, guitarist and critic, one of the first significant composers of the Romantic school....
, and is still recorded in collections of Weber's music.. He composed seven symphonies and a large number of works for various chamber music combinations. His output also contains a substantial quantity of music for classical guitar (some of it still published as of 2008 and some newly reprinted).
Compositions
- Symphonies
- First Symphony, Opus 75 (pub. Schott, 1818)
- Second Symphony, Opus 76 (Schott)
- Third Symphony, Opus 83 (pub. André, ca 1820)
- Fourth Symphony, Opus 141 (Schott)
- Fifth Symphony, Opus 142 (pub. by 1824) (Schott)
- Sixth Symphony, Opus 150 (Schott)
- Seventh Symphony, Opus 164 (pub. 1826)(Schott)
- Concertante
- Polonaise for trumpet and orchestra, op. 126
- Potpourri, Concerto [No. 1] in D for viola and orchestra, op. 57 (1816)
- Concerto [No. 2] in A for viola and orchestra, op. 139 (1823)
- Chamber music
- Serenade for flute, violin and guitar, op. 4
- Serenade für Flöte oder Violine, Viola und Klavier =Serenade for flute or violin, viola and piano : op. 10
- Serenade for clarinet, viola and guitar, op. 21
- Introduction, theme and variations for clarinet quintet (attributed to Weber as opus 32)
- Clarinet quintet, op. 33
- Trios for three flutes op. 34
- Quintet for five winds plus bass, op. 40 no. 3
- Three String Quartets, op. 41
- Sonata for guitar and piano, op. 42 in C
- Serenade for flute (or violin) and guitar in C, op. 44
- Serenade for clarinet, viola and guitar, op. 45
- String Quartet in F major, op. 52 (by 1820)
- Serenade for flute, viola and guitar op. 60
- Horn Quintet op. 66
- Duets for clarinet and oboe, op. 80
- 25 Sonatines for guitar op. 80
- Three Duos for Two Clarinets op. 81
- Twelve duos for two guitars op. 87
- Serenade in D for violin (or flute) and guitar, op. 97
- Three duets for clarinets, op. 105
- Notturno für Violine Flöte, Bratsche und Gitarre (or Laute), op. 110
- Harmoniemusik, op. 138
- Quintetto, guitare & quatuor à cordes, op. 156
- Serenade for flute and guitar in C, op. 158
- Etudes for two guitars, op. 168
- Musique Militaire, sinfonie et danses (opp. 169–70)
- String Quartet, op. 178 (1823-4)
- Introduction, theme and variations op. 190
- Potpourri on "Il barbiere di Siviglia", op. 198
- 24 Instructive Duets for oboes op. 199
- 24 Instructive Duets for clarinets op. 200
- 24 Instructive Duets for bassoons op. 212
- XXIme potpourri pour piano et flute ou violon sur des motifs de l'opéra "Guillaume Tell", op. 225 (pub. 1852)
- Divertissement for horn or viola or cello and piano, op. 231
- 31me potpourri, pour piano et flûte ou violon, op. 257
- 40me potpourri pour piano et flûte ou violon : motifs favoris de l'opéra Le postillon de Lonjumeau d'Adolphe Adam, op. 275
Sheetmusic
- http://rex.kb.dk/primo_library/libweb/action/preferences.do?fn=change_lang&vid=KGL&prefLang=en_US&prefBackUrl=http:%2F%2Frex.kb.dk%2Fprimo_library%2Flibweb%2Faction%2Fsearch.do?dscnt=0%26fctN=facet_tlevel%26vl(1UI0)=contains%26vl(61142532UI2)=sub%26scp.scps=scope%3A%28KGL%29%26fctV=online_resource%26vl(1UI2)=contains%26tab=default_tab%26dstmp=1291361132769%26srt=rank%26mode=Advanced%26vl(45742256UI3)=all_items%26vl(48924786UI4)=all_items%26tb=t%26indx=1%26backFromPreferences=true%26vl(freeText0)=%26fn=search%26vid=KGL%26vl(freeText2)=%26vl(45742261UI5)=all_items%26title1=1%26vl(1UI1)=contains%26frbg=%26ct=facet%26dum=true%26Submit=Search%26vl(48924784UI1)=creator%26vl(freeText1)=K%C3%83%C2%BCffner%26vl(48924785UI0)=title%26vid=KGLRischel & Birket-Smith's Collection of guitar music] 1 Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Denmark
- Boije Collection The Music Library of Sweden
- MDZ (Munich Digitisation Centre)
- University of Rochester