Carl Arthur Richter
Carl Arthur Richter (born February 6, 1883 in Leipzig , † December 13, 1957 in Lenzburg , Canton Aargau , Switzerland ) was a German-Swiss composer and conductor .
Life
He completed his studies at the Conservatory in Leipzig a. a. with Max Reger . He gained orchestral experience and worked as a teacher in various places. In 1909 he moved to Lenzburg, Switzerland. There he was the municipal music director and also the piano teacher of the future composer Peter Mieg . At the Aargau Music Association he devoted himself to conducting training and wrote a small booklet on the catechism of music by JC Lobe for the practical conducting course at the Aargau Music Association .
Works
Works for orchestra
- 1918 The Shell opus 19 - poem by Dr. Wilhelm Johnas for mixed choir, soprano solo a. Orchestra (or solo violin, solo cello and piano)
- Wunsch opus 11, for a voice with piano or orchestral accompaniment
Works for wind orchestra
- 1926 March from a serious time
- 1933 Sun Hymn
- 1935 Kanzone opus 27
- 1936 Festival march - Marche de Fête for the 50th anniversary of the Aargau Music Association, opus 28
- 1937 Heroic Overture , opus 29
- 1937 Intermezzo opus 30
- 1941 concert overture opus 24
- 1946 Mona Lisa Dramatic Overture, opus 36 - Based on the poem by Beatrice Dovsky
- Stuck in faithfulness! March, opus 17
- New Aargau March
Chamber music
- 1947 18 easy recital pieces for violin and piano in progressive order opus 34
- 4 easy performance pieces in the 1st position for violin or cello and piano opus 16
Vocal and choral works
- 1912 Out into Lustgeschmetter opus 18, no.2
- 1927 Aargauer Lied "Der Jura blaert rot belaubt" opus 21, based on a poem by Adolf Frey , for male choir a cappella or with orchestra or piano accompaniment
- 1929 petition for the fatherland
- 1944 Our Stern opus 35, for male choir
- Evening silence ... for male choir a cappella, opus 6
- Choral cantata on "Christ's inward life shines" for mixed choir, (double choir) alto solo, solo quartet, solo violin and organ, opus 10
- The most beautiful red opus 14, for male choir
- Five songs for one voice with piano accompaniment opus 15
- Shooting star opus 20 No. 1 - Text: Clara Maria Goos
- Don't dream of happiness song for a voice with piano accompaniment, opus 12
- Under the almond tree opus 4, for mixed choir
- Wanderer opus 18, No. 1, for male choir a cappella
- White Asters opus 20 No. 2 - Text: Clara Maria Goos
- When the Landwehr comes opus 20, for male choir
personal data | |
---|---|
SURNAME | Judge, Carl Arthur |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Richter, C. Arthur |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German-Swiss composer and conductor |
DATE OF BIRTH | February 6, 1883 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Leipzig |
DATE OF DEATH | December 13, 1957 |
Place of death | Lenzburg |