Carl Arthur Richter

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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