Caspar Joseph Brambach

Grave of Caspar Joseph Brambach in Bonn

Caspar Joseph Brambach (born July 14, 1833 in Oberdollendorf ; † June 20, 1902 in Bonn ) was a German musician and composer .

Life

Brambach was born as the son of Franz Jacob Brambach and Gertrud Brambach, nee. Luckerath, born in the same year as Johannes Brahms . He received a scholarship from the Mozart Foundation for the promotion of young composers and was a student of Ferdinand Hiller and Carl Reinecke at the Cologne Conservatory before he became a teacher there in 1859. In 1861 he became municipal music director in Bonn, but gave up this position in 1869 to devote himself entirely to his compositions and musical life in Bonn. His marriage to Magdalena Gohr took place in 1861. From 1862 to 1877 he headed the men's choir "Concordia" and from 1861 to 1869 the municipal choir , which is now known as the Bonn Philharmonic Choir . Until his death, Brambach did not appear in public as a performing musician. He devoted himself entirely to his compositional work and the training of young musicians in private lessons. One of his most important students was Max von Schillings , who was tutored by him for some time during his high school days from 1879. Also from Friedrich Nietzsche is known that he asked Brambach for advice whether he should become a musician or a philologist. Brambach, whose works are almost forgotten today, was best known as a composer of works for male choirs . He also composed numerous songs, of which the Bergisches Heimatlied was one of his most famous. His instrumental works also found many admirers in the second half of the 19th century, and none other than the conductor Hans von Bülow spoke out in sincere appreciation for Brambach's piano concerto. Brambach's tonal language corresponds to the post-Mendelssohn era, whereby the pronounced cantable style stands out from the crowd of its contemporaries. His tomb is in the Poppelsdorf cemetery in Bonn, below the Kreuzberg church. The relief is signed K. MENSER, CÖLN . The lavish tomb that was donated bears the inscription “Dedicated by German singers”.

Catalog raisonné

Works with opus number

Op. 1 Four piano pieces: Lied, Romance, Capriccietto, Impromptu, 1852/59
Op. 2 Six songs for singing voice and pf: The cloudy eye, In the spring night, your image, evening prayer, beware, love song, 1860/67
Op. 3 Sonata in G major in the lighter style for Pf 1860/67
Op. 4 No. 4 evening prayer, for voice and pipes. 1860/67 and 1875
Op. 5 sextet in C minor for Pf, 2 Vl, 2 Br., Vc1860 / 67
Op. 6 Die Macht des Gesangs (Schiller), cantata for MCh, soli, orch. 1860/67
Op. 7 Velleda, cantata for MCh, solos, orch 1860/67
Op. 8 Heloisen's song at Abelard's grave, for voice and class 1860/67
Op. 9 Eight songs by Siebel: You are a lot to me, I knew now I had everything, It was a child, serenade, The worries of life, On the spinning wheel, Now the linden tree is in bloom, A star appeared in 1860/67
Op. 10 consolation in tones, for gem. Ch. And Orch. 1868/73
Op. 11 Ballade, Scherzo, Impromptu for Pf. 1868/73
Op. 12 Nights by the Sea, for MCh and Orch. 1868/73
Op. 13 Quartet in E flat major for Pf, Vl., Br., Vc 1868/73
Op. 14 Alcestis, (after JGvon Herder's “Admetus' House”) MCh., Soli, Orch. 1868/73
Op. 15 Six songs from the Spanish by E. Geibel and P. Heyse, for Singst. u. Pfte .: Whether also scowling glances, murmuring breeze, everyone went, heart to rest, In the garden, you blow the march, one day in 1868/73
Op. 16 Fantasies, Solo Pieces for Pf, Volume I: Farewell, Review, Night Song, Humoresque; II. Booklet: Reigen, Wasserfahrt, Frühlingsgrüße, Caprice 1868/73
Op. 17 Twelve three-part songs for female choir a. Pf, I. Heft: The night, There is no flower, belief in spring, future, spring, saying, evening song; II. Booklet: Now the willows are beginning to bloom, spring calm, song of the prisoner, saying, O world, how beautiful you are, listen to the evening song 1868/73
Op. 18 patriotic poems for 4 male voices in a folk way (horns, tenor trombones, tuba, timpani ad lib): And the storm wind roars, equestrian song, Landwehr song, fresh up, the walk to Berlin, up my people, federal song, 1868/73
Op. 19 Three songs for bass and pf: Der Einsiedler, Mailied, 0 danke nicht, 1868/73
Op. 20 Piano Sonatas No. 1 in D major, No. 2 Sonata? Major, 1868/73
Op. 21 songs of love. A song cycle by J. Altmann for medium singing voice and Pf, Volume I: The first love song, soul of spring, evening by the sea, you are the pearl of light, softly sinks to mountains and valleys. II. Booklet: Dear 'is the blossom', then and now, I have serenaded from you, the beautiful brown eyes, gifts of the Godhead, my heart is well. Third booklet: Whether I want to love you always, golden cloud, the beautiful spring flowers, the lily lies, the string has broken for me, you have spoken to me, to the beloved distant, I lean on a stone, 1868/73
Op. 22 Theme and Variations for Pf, 1868/73
Op. 23 Am Rhein, 2 choirs from Kinkels, “Otto der Schütz” for MCh and orchestra: Rhine evening, happy festival, 1868/73
Op. 24 Three novellettes for Pf: Im Balladenton, Intermezzo, Im humorous Ton, 1873
Op. 25 songs for voice and pods .: It must be something wonderful, floral greeting, I was standing on the edge of the river No. 9 Longing 1868/74
Op. 26 Germanic victory song (Hermanns Siegeslied by EM Arndt) for MCh. and brass, 1868/73
Op. 27 Six two-part songs for 5th, MezzoS. u. Pf: The spring begins, the linden walk, homesickness, the most beautiful time, in the morning, autumn hike 1868/73
Op. 28 Trois morceaux characteristiques for Pf: Revière ballata, Menuetto scherzoso, In the humorous tone 1868/73
Op. 29 Four solo pieces for Pf: Prelude, Scherzino, Cavatine, Jagdstück 1876
Op. 30 Tasso, concert overture for orch. 1874 (also arrangement for 4-volume class)
Op. 31 It must be spring after all, for MCh, Soli, Orch. 1874
Op. 32 The Eleusian Festival, for choir, 5. u. Bar.-Soli, Orch. 1875
Op. 33 Three chants for alto or baritone with Pf: Ohn 'Dusk, Die Trauerweide, Abendwölkchen 1876
Op. 34 Three fantasy pieces for Pf: In der Nacht, Serenade, Toccata 1875
Op. 35 The singer's return for MCh., Orch. 1876
Op. 36 Six Chants for MCh, Volume I: Flieg aus, Abendlied, Sommerlied, Volume II: Freshly dared, Blessed Dream, My Fatherland 1876
Op. 37 spring hymn, for gem. Ch. U. Orch., 1877
Op. 38 Six characteristic pieces for Pf: Polacca giocosa, Arabeske, Musette, Duetto amoroso, Appassionata, Marcia funebre, 1877
Op. 39 Concerto for pianoforte and orchestra, D minor, 1879
Op. 40 Das Lied vom Rhein, for MCh. and brass, 1878
Op. 41 Two romances for Vc and Pf in D minor, F major, 1878
Op. 42 Six songs for MCh. 2 booklets, first booklet: swing yourself up, love for love, love greeting, second booklet: Morgenfrühe, Friede, Minnelied, 1880
Op. 43 2nd Quartet in A minor for Vl, Vl, Br, Vc, 1880
Op. 44 Six two-part chants for 5th and 5th A. (choir or solos) and Pf: Volume I: Geistliches Lied, Waldabendschein, Unter der Loreley, Volume II: Ungeahnt, Im Grünen, Gebet, 1880
Op. 45 Three chants for gem. Choir: Natur, Sommerlust, Spring Night Cologne no year (after 1879) in,, Troubadour "Chorsammlung
Op. 46 Lenzerwachen, for MCh 1880;
Op. 47 Prometheus, for MCh, Soli, Orch. 1881
Op. 48 Eight Songs for Singing Voice and Pf, Volume I: If you flew to the angels, Do not go to the monastery, Let no ray of sunshine, After the little house opposite, Volume II: All the flowers are trembling, you are coming, you stars, And whether no song 1881
Op. 49 Two choirs for male voices: calm sea and happy voyage, Waldmorgen 1881
Op. 50 Miscellanees, solo pieces for Pf: Elegie pastorale, Reigen, Blessed Dream, Impromptu, Scherzo capriccioso, 1882
Op. 51 solo quartets for male voices: The lonely linden tree, Auf den Bergen, Sommerwanderung 1882
Op. 52 Miscellanees, 5 pieces for pianoforte: Sicilienne, Romance, Jugendlust, Humoreske, Capricietto alla Mazurka, 1883
Op. 53 Evening greeting for MCh, 1884
Op. 54 Cruise on the Rhine for MCh, 1883
Op. 55 Sonata in D minor for Pf and Vl, 1884
Op. 56 Song of the spirits over the waters, for MCh., 1884
Op. 57 Ariadne, pull-out. Opera 1885, from it in part: Overture, Duet: We'll soon be moving in 1885
Op. 58 Twelve two-part songs for 5th and 5th A. (choir or solos) and Pfte., Issue 1: Forest evening, forest violets, forest rest, to the nightingale, early morning, forest path. Volume II: Spring Hike, March Song, Kling, Klang, Gloria, Waldeinsamkeit, Herr Winter, Farewell to the Forest, 1886
Op. 59 Two chants for MCh .: Sunrise, fresh morning winds, 1886
Op. 60 Columbus, for MCh., Soli and Orch., 1886
Op. 61 Two concert pieces for gladly. Choir with orch. Or Pf: Morgensehnsucht, spring morning, 1886
Op. 62 Lord God, hymn for MCh and Pf, 1886
Op. 63 Three chants for male choir: Midsummer Night, The World is Beautiful, Waldesrauschen, 1891
Op. 64 Six songs for high voice and Pf: Zuleikha, Oh you are far away, Spring is going around, Under blossoming trees, Who is really happy from the heart, I dreamed, 1888
Op. 65 Three songs for MCh: autumn storm, moon night, drinking song, 1888
Op. 66 Three solo pieces for Pf: Alla Valse, Allegretto amoroso, Alla Tarantella, 1888
Op. 67 Nänie: Even the beautiful must die, for MCh, brass, timpani 1889
Op. 68 Three songs for MCh: The storm wind, Easter morning, Winzerlied 1889
Op. 69 Eight performance pieces for the Pf, Volume I: Prelude, Capriccietto, Canzonetta, Länders Volume II: Toccatina, Intermezzo, Romance, Serenade, 1888
Op. 70 Loreley, based on a poem by Waldbrühl, Dramati Scene for MCh, MezzoS.-Solo, Orch., 1889
Op. 71 Four characteristic pieces for Pf: Elegischer March, Minuetto giocoso, Bacarole, Elfentanz, 1888
Op. 72 Four choir songs for MCh .: Mainacht, Prühlingszeit, In den Wald, Wanderrast, 1889
Op. 73 Salve Regina f. Chor, S.-Solo, Orch., 1889
Op. 74 Sonata in A minor for Vl a. Pf, 1890
Op. 75 Waldmeister's bride trip, for MCh, Orch. (Or Pf), 1890
Op. 76 Sundays on the Rhine, for MCh, 1890
Op. 77 Two male choirs: Morning song in the forest, Sangeskunst, 1890
Op. 78 Three chants for 1 singer. with Pf: ruin, Haidenacht, evening course 1890
Op. 79 Two choirs for male voices: Morning Walk, The Days of the Rose 1890
Op. 80 Four songs for a single voice and pf .: Venetian Gondola Song, Blessed Night, Lullaby, Swan Song, 1890
Op. 81 Three four-part male choirs: How is the earth, summer morning, Wanderlust 1891
Op. 82 Four choir songs for men: Das walte Gott, Sändchen, Das first Lied, Heimath 1892
Op. 83 Fantasy piece in G for Pf, 1891
Op. 84 Two choirs for male voices with Pf: New Spring, Harvest Festival, 1891
Op. 85 Twelve three-part choirs for 5th, MezzoS., A. u. Pf: 1st booklet: Spring arrival, do not despair, shipping, moon magic, night peace, nightingale song, 2nd booklet: Confidence, On the high bright days, May song, lullaby, morning celebration, the carefree, 1891
Op. 86 Der Lenz, for MCh, 1891
Op. 87 Nachtstück, for MCh, A.- Solo, Orch, 1892
Op. 88 Five songs for MCh: Frau Minne, Hei, wie die Lerchen, An das Vögelein, Der Pfropfen, Rheinisches Lied 1892
Op. 89 The golden age, for MCh, 1893
Op. 90 Hermann: Lightning flashes from the clouds, for MCh, 1893
Op. 91 The Guardian of Germany, for MCh and Pf ,. 1894
Op. 92 Six Christmas carols for 3stg. Women's choir u. Pf ad lib .: Look there is the child of peace, Many were sung about a lot, the hall of heaven brightly lit, O joy over joy, O wonderful little child, The children before the Christ Child, 1893
Op. 94 weather indicators, for MCh, 1894
Op. 95 Grüß dich Gott, award choir for MCh, 1899
Op. 96 Four male choirs: German male singing, deep understanding, happy love, have eight, undated
Op. 98 Three chants for three-part female choir: In May, Evening on the Rhine, Wohin o. J.
Op. 99 Der late Winter, concert piece for mixed choir and orchestra based on a poem by Philippine Engelhard, 1895
Op. 100 Caesar am Rubikon, concert epic for MCh, T.-Solo, Orch, 1895
Op. 101 The 21st Psalm: Lord, the King rejoices, 4–6stg. Choir u. Orch, 1896
Op. 102 Volkers Schwanenlied, for MCh, 1897
Op. 103 Pentecost: Through the Woods, for MCh, 1897
Op. 104 Five chants for MCh: Greetings to the homeland, happy, invitation to dance, Sunday morning, forest song, 1898
Op. 105 The mountain queen spring trip, for gem. Choir, S.-Solo, Orch, 1897
Op. 106 Eight songs from the mountains for Singst. u. Pf, Issue 1: Good means, boy of hearts, I'll drive it out of him, By the flag, Issue 2: On vacation, When dancing, compulsory service, wedding, 1898
Op. 107 Three male choirs: raise the banner, there's something special about a dirndl, a May wind was blowing, 1898
Op. 108 Patriotic Poems for MCh: German Hymne, Your Fatherland, 1898
Op. 109 To the sun, for MCh u. Orch, 1898
Op. 110 Quartet in G minor for Pf, Vl., Br., Vc, 1899
Op. 111 Resurrection, double choir for MCh, 1900
Op. 112 Benedictus, for MCh, 1901
Op. 113 Six male choirs in folk tone: I want to be good for hiking, A little ship goes, And when it is most beautiful, Whether I forget you one day, Die Busserln, Scheiden, 1901
Op. 114 Six songs for singing voice with Pf: I dreamed, In the sky, Dös g'scheite dirndl, deep in my heart's shrine, O you lovely, o you blissful rose season, my dirndl, 1901
Op. 115 Four songs for MCh: Out into the Distance, Farewell, Winter's Entry, Price of the Fatherland, 1902
Op. 116 Drusus' death for MCh, 1902
Op. 117 The joys of the present, concert piece for choir and orchestra, 1903

Works without opus number

Eight Scottish and Irish folk tunes for MCh. edited I issue: Irish, Frisch Krieger; Scottish, look here; Irish As your vows; Scottish, 0 Charlie, Volume II: Irish, I still think; Scottish, O when will you return; Scottish, Von allen Mädchen, Scottisch, Once again 1868–1873 Springtime for 2 female voices and Pf, 1877 (probably wrong under this date in Hofmeister as Op. 2,1); Your eye, for singing and zither, in, "Liederkranz" song collection, Trier 1879
Greetings to the forest, for MCh., In,, MCh.-Album "on its 80th anniversary, published by the Stuttgarter Liederkranz, Stuttgart 1879, 2nd edition as a single edition, Stuttgart 1897
Summer night, for MCh. 1886 that. Arrang. for MCh., strings, solo vl. by Goepfert 1889
Glücksfahrerlied, for MCh., Vienna 1891
St. Jakobslied, for MCh. 1889
In the spring, song in the folk tone for MCh. 1892
Bergisches Heimatlied, MCh. 1894 that, for 2–3stg. Student choir that. For 1 voice m. Kl .;
War song of the Germans, for 1 singing. or lstg. Choir and pipes. 1895
Wanderlied, MCh. in Volkston 1897
Youth time, o youth time, for 4stg. MCh. 1898
The Flying Dutchman, for MCh. 1902
Club song of the Kölner Liederkranz, for MCh. 1901
Before your eyes I found peace, from the "Cross and Consolation Songs" by F. Oser, o. O., o. J.
Rondino for wind instruments by Beethoven arranged for piano, Bonn undated

Manuscripts or works that are not certain to be printed

Symphony (see AMz 1863, p. 128);
Regina coeli by A.Caldara orchestrated by Brambach (cf. Niederrheinische Musikzeitung 1866, p. 21);
Prayer by Franz Schubert orchestrated by Brambach (see AMz 1865, p. 332)
Duo pour le piano-forte à quatre mains (manuscript Bonn, Stadt-Archiv Sign .: 1i237) undated
Linking text to Mendelssohn's music of "Antigone des Sophocles" (manuscript Bonn, Stadt-Archiv Sign .: 1i237d) undated
Guide to the History of Music (Manuscript Bonn, Stadt-Archiv Sign .: 1i237) undated
Text book for the opera "Ariadne" by O. Freudenberg Leipzig o. J.

literature

Josef Niesen : Bonn Personal Lexicon. 3rd, improved and enlarged edition. Bouvier, Bonn 2011, ISBN 978-3-416-03352-7 .

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personal data
SURNAME	Brambach, Caspar Joseph
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German musician and composer
DATE OF BIRTH	July 14, 1833
PLACE OF BIRTH	Oberdollendorf
DATE OF DEATH	June 20, 1902
Place of death	Bonn