Gustav Kulenkampff (composer)

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Gustav Kulenkampff (born August 11, 1849 in Bremen ; † February 10, 1921 ) was a German composer , conductor and music teacher .

Life

Gustav Kulenkampff's father was Johann Kulenkampff. Gustav's brother was Julius Kulenkampff. Gustav initially worked as a businessman. However, he was soon a student of Carl Martin Reinthaler in Bremen. From 1879 to 1882 he studied at the royal university in Berlin with Woldemar Bargiel and Karl Heinrich Barth . Here he also founded a women's choir. From 1892 he was director of the Schwantzer Conservatory for several years . In the 1880s he became famous for composing various vocal works, including for women's choirs. His first opera Der Page was premiered on January 24, 1890 in Bremen and met with lively applause. His compositions have already been performed in his hometown. This was followed by the premiere of the opera Der Mohrenfürst in Magdeburg on April 3, 1892 , this time with little success. The reviewer in signals for the musical world was the weak libretto blame. In addition to the world premiere in Schwerin, the Bride of Cyprus also performed in Bremen and Kassel. This was followed on December 31, 1899 by the fairytale opera König Drosselbart and in 1903 by the opera Annemarei. In 1904 he was the first and first cashier of the German Music Education Association. In 1905 he received the title of Royal Professor . Kulenkampff was chairman of the German Music Pedagogical Association for many years. He was also chairman of the Potsdam Philharmonic Society, where he conducted various concerts.

Works (selection)

Operas

  • The Page. Comic opera in one act, libretto: Julius Kulenkampff, premiered in Bremen on January 24, 1890, text book published by Maximilian Nössler in Bremen OCLC 838100586 The opera is set at the end of the 18th century.
  • The Moorish Prince. Comical opera in three acts based on an older comedy by Konrad Gans zu Putlitz , premiered in Magdeburg on April 3, 1892 OCLC 755001572
  • The bride of Cyprus. Opera in three acts, op. 16 libretto based on the novel of the same name by Paul Heyse von Konrad zu Putlitz , premiered in Schwerin, 1897 Further performances in 1898 in Bremen and Kassel. OCLC 889980394
  • King Drosselbart. Fairy tale opera in three acts, op.19. Libretto: Axel Delmar . The opera premiered in Berlin on December 31, 1899 , under the direction of Karl Muck . OCLC 314318587
  • Anneamarei , opera in three acts, op. 21, libretto: Axel Delmar, premiered 1903 OCLC 755001649 The action of the opera takes place in Pomerania around 1475 during the reign of Duke Bogislaw X , the Great of Pomerania.

Other vocal works

  • Five duets for two voices from the song cycle Liebesleben by Hoffmann von Fallersleben with accompaniment of the pianoforte op.9 . I All water goes to the sea OCLC 916415480 II What desolation, what fear OCLC 916415490 III When everything sleeps in a silent night OCLC 916415497 IV For spring I said: while, while! OCLC 916415278 V Nightingales waving their plumage merrily OCLC 916415341 . Printed by Meinhardt in Bremen, 1889.
  • Seven Chants op.20 OCLC 8677403
  • Eight songs in Folk with piano accompaniment op. 22 I Müller's parting II love wishes III spinning song IV old love song V short while VI Schlaflied VII desire for love VIII sadness . Published by the CFKahnt successor publishing house , Leipzig, 1905
  • The Vestalin , ballad for a middle voice with orchestra or piano op.24 Text: Felix Dahn , published by Verlag Raabe & Plothow, 1909
  • Psalm 126, verses 5-6 for female choir with soprano solo OCLC 314318587

reception

Gustav Kulenkampff was valued above all for his music pedagogical achievements. In an obituary in signals for the musical world of 23 February 1921, he is a noble, always helpful personalities described as ideal creative musician and tireless champion of social and professional lifting of the state of music teachers. Karl Westermayer places him next to Engelbert Humperdinck , Hans Huber and Camille Saint-Saëns as the well-known composer names among the dead in 1921.

literature

  • Kulenkampff, Gustav. In: Hugo Riemann: Musiklexikon. Second volume, 1916.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Hugo Riemann: Musik-Lexikon: Second volume . BoD - Books on Demand, 2017 ( google.de [accessed March 23, 2019]).
  2. ↑ a b major and minor . In: Bartholf Senff (Hrsg.): Signals for the musical world . Leipzig February 1890, p. 280 ( onb.ac.at ).
  3. ↑ a b performances . In: Oskar Schwalm (ed.): New magazine for music . CF Kahnt successor, Leipzig July 27, 1887, p. 347 ( onb.ac.at ).
  4. ↑ Review: Concert . In: The music . tape III , no. 15 . Schuster & Löffler, Berlin May 1904, p. 222 ( archive.org [accessed March 23, 2019]).
  5. ↑ Review of the music year 1897 . In: Bartholf Senff (Hrsg.): Signals for the musical world . Leipzig January 4, 1898, p. 2 ( onb.ac.at ).
  6. ↑ Review of the music year 1898 . In: Bartholf Senff (Hrsg.): Signals for the musical world . Leipzig January 2, 1898, p. 2 ( onb.ac.at ).
  7. ↑ Royal Opera House . In: People's newspaper . Abendblatt, No. 1 . Berlin January 2, 1900, p. 1 ( staatsbibliothek-berlin.de ).
  8. ↑ History of the day . In: EW Fritzsch (Ed.): Musikalisches Wochenblatt . Leipzig February 15, 1900, p. 99 ( archive.org [accessed March 23, 2019]).
  9. ↑ Major and minor . In: Bartholf Senff (Hrsg.): Signals for the musical world . Leipzig January 6, 1898, p. 88 ( onb.ac.at ).
  10. ↑ Small messages from here and there . In: Max Chop (Hrsg.): Signals for the musical world . Leipzig February 23, 1921, p. 156 ( onb.ac.at ).
  11. ↑ New music . In: Max Chop (Hrsg.): Signals for the musical world . Leipzig 23 August 1922, p. 941 ( onb.ac.at ).


personal data
SURNAME Kulenkampff, Gustav
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German composer, conductor and music teacher
DATE OF BIRTH August 11, 1849
PLACE OF BIRTH Bremen
DATE OF DEATH February 10, 1921