Baldur Boehme

Baldur Edelbert Böhme (born February 7, 1932 in Weimar ; † April 12, 2008 in Weimar ) was a German composer , professor of violin and conductor . His oeuvre includes instrumental music , works for musical theater and song & choir , as well as compositions for film.

Life

From birth, Baldur Boehme's life was shaped by music. He received his first instrumental lessons from his parents Fritz Böhme (student at the Weimar Music Academy) and Elsbeth Böhme - both music teachers. His father also looked after his first attempts at composing (piano pieces). He completed his violin studies with the Fritz Ehlers, Robert Reitz and Walter Hansmann.

Baldur Böhme committed himself to orchestral service as early as 1952. He worked for several years as first violinist and concertmaster at the Erfurt Municipal Theaters, in the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and in the Staatskapelle Berlin , Staatsoper Unter den Linden . Since 1966 he has been teaching the violin; In 1976 he became a lecturer, then professor at the "Franz Liszt" Music Academy in Weimar (em. 1999).

With the “Schumann Trio” (Martin Högner, piano and Brunhard Böhme, violoncello), he performed extensive concert activities in addition to teaching. As a conductor, he led the orchestra of the Belvedere high school (1983 and 1984) and at times the chamber orchestra of the Liszt School of Music Weimar .

Selected Works

Orchestral works

• Divertimento for chamber orchestra, op.51 - approx. 24 min.
• Holle serenade for string orchestra, op. 109 - approx. 32 min. (Themes from the opera "Frau Holle")
• 12 variations and fugue on the Seikiloslied for large orchestra, op.72 - approx. 25 min.
• 5th Symphony (Sangesopfer) for large orchestra, baritone and choir, op. 79 - approx. 48 min. Texts by Rabindranath Tagore (Gitanjali)
• 6th Symphony (symphonic paintings from Greece) for large orchestra, op.136 - approx. 42 min.

Wind band

• Five character pieces for wind orchestra, op. 127 - approx. 20½ min.

Plucked orchestra

• Holle pictures , op.106 - approx. 14 min.
• 1st Serenade , op.112 - approx. 15 min.
• 2nd Serenade , op.129a
• Humoresque , op. 126 No. 1 - approx. 6 min.
• Scherzo , op.126 No. 2 - approx. 6 min.

Opera and musical theater

• Spartacus - Opera in 13 pictures. Text by Baldur Böhme and Wolfgang Schütze, op. 29 - approx. 4 hours
• Ohatsu - opera scenes by Ute Unger, op. 82 - approx. 2½ hours
• Frau Holle - fairy tale opera based on the Brothers Grimm in 21 scenes, op. 102 - approx. 2 hours
• The end of the beginning - musical based on the play of the same name by Sean O'Casey - approx. 1¾ hour

Concerts solo instruments and orchestra

• Violin Concerto No. 2 , op. 77 - approx. 22 min. (3rd prize at the 6th International Henryk Wieniawski Composers Competition 1985)
• Violin Concerto No. 3 , Op. 87 - approx. 30 min.
• 2nd concert for viola and orchestra, op.115 - approx. 31 min.
• Concerto for violoncello and orchestra, op.78 - approx. 22 min.
• Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra, op.64 - approx. 19 min.
• Concert partita for harp and orchestra, op.91 - approx. 30 min.
• Concertante for oboe, English horn, marimba and vibraphone with string orchestra, op.110b - approx. 30 min.

solo

piano

• Sonata No. 2 , op. 36 - duration approx. 24 min.

violin

• Fantasy piece for violin solo, op.46a - approx. 10 min. (Compulsory piece at the Leipzig International Bach Competition 1972)
• 2 fantasy pieces for violin solo, op.46b - duration No. 1 approx. 7 min., No. 2 approx. 5 min. (Suitable for students, including music schools)
• Fantasy Sonata op.94 - approx. 18 min.
• Fantasy Sonata op.98b - approx. 14 min.
• Sonata op.114 No. 3 - approx. 11 min.
• Rondo op.114 No. 4 - approx. 6½ min.

viola

• Fantasy Sonata op.98a - approx. 14 min.

violoncello

• Fantasy piece (without opus number) - approx. 7 min.

Guitar / mandolin

• 7 pieces for guitar solo, op.124 - together approx. 20½ min.
• Sonata for mandolin solo, op.114 No. 1 - approx. 15½ min.
• Rondo for mandolin solo, op.114 No. 2 - approx. 6 min.

Organ solo

• Sonata , op.105 - approx. 20½ min.

Chamber music

with piano

• Sonata for violin and piano , op.37 - approx. 30 min.
• Sonatina for violin and piano , op.38 - approx. 15 min.
• 3 pieces for violin and piano , op.50 - approx. 12 min.
• 5 pieces for violin and piano , op.84a - approx. 10 min.
• Pieces for violoncello and piano , op.70
• Duo for violoncello and piano , op. 80 - approx. 10 min.
• Ballad for violoncello and piano , op.86a - 11 min.
• Piano trio No. 3 , op. 49 - approx. 24 min.
• Piano Trio No. 4 , Op. 95 - approx. 23 min.
• Trio for piano, clarinet and violoncello , op.93 - approx. 20 min.
• Trio No.5 for piano, flute and violoncello, op.134a

without piano

• Duets for violin and violoncello , op.111 No. 1 - approx. 15 min.
• Fantasy Sonata for Violin and Viola , Op. 111 No. 2 - approx. 12½ min
• Sonata for violoncello and harp , op.104 - approx. 17 min.
• String trio (vl., Vla., Vc. - also arrangement for 2 viol. And vc.), Op. 88 - approx. 12½ min.
• Gloomy Scherzo for 3 cellos , op. 89, No. 1 - approx. 9½ min.
• String quartet No. 3 , op. 47 - approx. 22 min.
• String quartet No. 4 , op. 97 - approx. 28 min.
• Quintet (clar., 2 vl., Vla. And vc), op.125a (1st version) approx. 23 min. - op.125b (2nd version) approx. 27 min.

for plucked instruments and other instruments

• Sound painting - 4 guitars or guitar ensemble, op.131
• Three preludes and arias for violoncello and guitar , op.120 - approx. 15½ min.
• Duo for violin and guitar , op.99 - approx. 16 min.
• Fantasiestücke - 4 guitars, op.137
• Rondo No. 1 - guitar and 2 trumpets in B flat, op.138,
• Duo No. 2 for violin and guitar, op. 121 - approx. 11½ min.

with drums

• Quartet for violin, violoncello and 2 percussionists (with marimba and vibraphone), op.92 - approx. 14 min.
• Quartet for oboe, English horn, marimba and vibraphone , op.110a - approx. 23 min.
• Visions and dreams for harp and percussion , op. 116 No. 1 - approx. 12½ min.
• Visions and dreams for piano and percussion , op. 116 No. 2 - approx. 12½ min.
• Visions and dreams for flute, harp and percussion , op.116 No. 3 - approx. 17½ min.
• Trio for flute, viola and marimba , op.118 - approx. 19 min.
• Introduction and humoresque for piano and percussion , op.117 - approx. 12 min.
• Scenes for double bass and percussion , op.101 - 18 min.

for organ

• Responsory for two organs , op.113 - approx. 20 min.

Singing and choir

• 6 songs for soprano and piano , op. 45 - approx. 26 min. Texts from Goethe's west-eastern Divan (Suleika)
  • Arrangement with orchestra, op.45b
• 10 songs for baritone, harp and viola (or clarinet), op. 57 - approx. 23 min. Texts by Reiner Kunze
• 5 songs for baritone and large orchestra , op. 59 - approx. 31 min. Texts by Louis Fürnberg
• Four songs for soprano (or tenor) and piano, “Maybe, before the day goes by, I'll be home” Texts by Hermann Hesse , op. 119 - approx. 13 min.
• Four songs for baritone and piano (texts by Hermann Hesse ), op. 128 - approx. 11½ min.
• 3 Gitanjali - motets for gem. Choir a cappella , texts by Rabindranath Tagore , op.63 - approx. 16 min.

for children

• The guests of the beech (Baumbach) op. 48 No. 1 - approx. 3½ min.
• A fat family (Hacks), op.48 No. 3 - approx. 5 min.
• Coffee invitation (Hacks), op.48 No. 4 - approx. 1½ min.
• "Himpelchen und Pimpelchen" and "Sunday walk" (canons with various accompaniments ad lib.)

Works for use in music schools

• Piano trio , op. 30 No. 2 - approx. 14 min.
• Trio for 2 mandolins and guitar , op.100 - approx. 8½ min.
• Little duets for 2 mandolins , op.103a - approx. 14 min.
• Arrangement of this for 2 violins , op.103b - approx. 9½ min.
• Concertino for violoncello and string orchestra (2 flutes ad.lib.), Op.54 - approx. 12 min.
• Atmospheric pictures for horn (in F) and piano , op.60 no.1a - approx. 18 min.
  • Version with string orchestra, op.60 No. 1b - approx. 10 min.
• 8 pieces for 3 flutes , op. 65 No. 2 - approx. 16 min. (Also arrangement for 2 flutes and clarinet) This work also for college and concert
• Duo for violin and violoncello , op.121b - 6 min.

Film music

• Music for the film All my girls , 1980
• Music for the film If the earth weren't round , 1981

Web links

• Opus list
• Literature by and about Baldur Böhme in the catalog of the German National Library
• official website of Baldur Böhme
• Baldur Böhme on klassika.info
• Baldur Böhme in the Internet Movie Database (English)