Ernst Peters (composer)

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Ernst Peters (born January 13, 1869 in Koblenz , † January 31, 1960 in Niederprüm ) was a German music teacher and composer.

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Peters spent his school days in Krefeld from 1895 to 1900 . He received his musical training at the Conservatory in Cologne with Pauer , Seis and Jensen. From 1892 to 1944 he worked as a teacher at the Conservatory in Koblenz, where he taught piano, composition and theory. His best known student is Theo Mackeben .

In addition to his teaching activities, he also performed as a concert pianist and composed many compositions from 1910 until his death, most of which have been preserved in his estate in the Koblenz State Archives . Among the orchestral works, the 93rd Psalm for mixed choir, solo quartet, orchestra and organ (before 1920), the symphony (No. 1) The High Song of Love and Sorrow for large orchestra, mixed choir and solos (premiered October 11th 1949 Koblenz), the Symphony No. 2 in D major for large orchestra (before 1939), the Symphonic Fantasy Upward from Shame and Need for large orchestra, mixed choir, soprano and baritone ; the text came from the lawyer and local poet Karl Seekatz (1898–1964) and the prelude and fugue for large orchestra (before 1950). Within the chamber music are particularly to mention a Christmas fantasy for piano (1920), a well premiered in Koblenz on 17 March 1947 Elegy for piano, several pieces for strings and a piano trio (before 1950). His first piece in the vocal music group was the Rheinweinlied for mixed choir and piano (approx. 1910), the Kyrie for soprano , alto , tenor and bass with organ accompaniment (approx. 1930), and the Jubilate Deo for polyphonic mixed choir Organ accompaniment (before 1940) and Nils Randers , ballade for male choir, (around 1957/58) should be emphasized.

literature

  • State Main Archive Koblenz Best. 700, 363 (preface by Peter Brommer)
  • Uwe Bauer: 250 years of public musical life in Koblenz. Koblenz 2008, pp. 228, 232.
  • Alfons Friedrichs: Personalities of the Cochem-Zell district. Trier 2004.

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personal data
SURNAME Peters, Ernst
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German music teacher and composer
DATE OF BIRTH January 13, 1869
PLACE OF BIRTH Koblenz
DATE OF DEATH January 31, 1960
Place of death Niederprüm