Alfred Juergensohn
Alfred Juergensohn (born November 24, 1902 in Daugavpils , † 1944 in Soviet captivity) was a Baltic German composer .
Life
After finishing school, Alfred Juergensohn studied from 1923 to 1925 under Hans F. Schaub at the Vogt Conservatory in Hamburg. He then switched to Joseph Haas at the Academy of Music in Munich. In 1928 he successfully completed his studies and worked as a music editor for Münchner Rundfunk.
As a composer Juergensohn was represented at the 60th Tonkünstlerfest of the General German Music Association, alongside such renowned colleagues as Alban Berg and Wolfgang Fortner .
Alfred Juergensohn was married to the actress Lore Bronner .
Alfred Juergensohn called himself "Alf Juergensohn".
Compositions
- Piano pieces op.1
- String trio op.2
- Piano pieces op.3
- Six poems for high male voice and 5 instruments op.4
- Concert for chamber orchestra op.5
- Ancient Greek poems for male voice and piano op.6a
- Songs of Sappho for alto voice and viola op. 6b
- Chants after Stefan George op.10
literature
- Signals for the musical world. Volume 88, No. 22, 1930. Page 688.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Juergensohn, Alfred |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Baltic German composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 24, 1902 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Daugavpils |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1944 |
| Place of death | Soviet Union |