Friedrich Mehler
Friedrich Mehler (born September 27, 1896 in Frankfurt am Main , † September 27, 1981 in Visby on Gotland ) was a German-Swedish composer , pianist and conductor .
Life
Friedrich Mehler studied from 1905 to 1914, first in Hanover , then with Hans Pfitzner in Berlin. In 1921 he moved to Sweden. As a choir and orchestra conductor, he shaped the musical life of Visby , where he also worked as a music teacher at the girls' school (1946–64) and at the grammar school (1952–60). In 1930 he founded Visby konsertförening (concert association; Gotlands konsertförening since 1973 ).
Honors
- 1965 Culture Prize from Gotland Municipality
- 1975 Royal Medal Illis Quorum
Compositions
Stage works
- Incidental music for Petrus de Dacia ( Petrus von Dacien ) by Josef Lundahl (1929; annual performance in Visby)
- Incidental music for Valdemarståget by Sven Ulric Palme (1945)
Vocal compositions
- Choral works, songs
Orchestral works
- Violin Concerto No. 1 (1919)
- Symphony No. 1 (1921)
- Symphony No. 2 (1927)
- Violin Concerto No. 2 (1942)
Chamber music
- Cassation (op.11; 1930). A cheerful serenade for string quartet
- Piano pieces
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Mehler, Friedrich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German-Swedish composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 27, 1896 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Frankfurt am Main |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 27, 1981 |
| Place of death | Visby , Gotland |