Johannes Kappel
Johannes Kappel (born July 2, 1855 in Rapla-Uusküla, today rural municipality Rapla , Estonia ; † June 1, 1907 in Schömberg , Württemberg ) was an Estonian composer and organist .
Life
Johannes Kappel was born in today's Rapla district. He received his first musical education from his father, and later from the organist in the town of Paide , where the family had moved. In 1872 Kappel went to Saint Petersburg to find work and other training opportunities. At first he worked as a teacher. Kappel studied from 1876 at the city's conservatory the subjects organ with Louis Homilius and composition with Julius Johannsen . In 1881 he passed his exam. Koppel worked until the end of his life as a church organist for the Dutch embassy in Saint Petersburg. In addition, he was the leader of several Estonian choirs and is closely connected to the choral tradition of his homeland.
Johannes Kappel died during a spa stay in Württemberg .
Musical work
Kappel composed numerous late romantic choral works and songs for solo singing that were influenced by traditional folk music. The pieces are very melodic, but often have a sentimental character. Kappel also published compilations for choral singing and music textbooks. Kappel also became known as the leader of the third (1880), fifth (1894) and sixth (1896) general Estonian song festivals . Kappel is considered to be the first professional Estonian musician.
Works (selection)
Cantatas
- Eesti keisri laul (for male choir and bass, text by Jaan Bergmann , 1881)
- Kroonimise laul (for male and mixed choir, text by Jaan Bergmann, 1882)
- Päikesele (for male choir, text by Mihkel Veske , 1892)
Collected works for choirs
- Järvamaa öpik (1881)
- 12 laulu segakoorile (1885) Opus 12
- 10 laulu meestekoorile (1886)
Music textbooks
- Kooli-laulmise raamat (1900/1905)
- Muusika algusõpetus (1903)
Choral works
- Oleksin laululind (text by Friedrich Wilhelm Ederberg )
- Ma teretan sind, hommik (for male choir, text by Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald )
- Üksinda (Võõrsil) (for mixed choir or solo, text by Ado Grenzstein )
- Ööbik (for male choir, text by Lydia Koidula )
- Õhtu õhud sõudvad sala (for mixed choir, text Mihkel Veske )
- Pikalt kiigub paadike (for mixed chro, text Lydia Koidula )
- Armukese ootel (Text: Carl Robert Jakobson )
Solo songs
- Tuhat tervist
- Jaaniõhtu
Web links
- Short biography and list of works ( Memento from May 2, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) (Estonian)
- Life, work, pictures (Estonian)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original from June 20, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original from July 3, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Eesti elulood. Tallinn: Eesti entsüklopeediakirjastus 2000 (= Eesti entsüklopeedia 14) ISBN 9985-70-064-3 , p. 139
- ↑ http://erb.nlib.ee/?kid=16126580
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kappel, Johannes |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Estonian composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 2, 1855 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rapla-Uusküla, today the rural municipality of Rapla , Estonia |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 1, 1907 |
| Place of death | Schömberg , Württemberg |