Hans Zander (composer)

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Hans Zander (born February 20, 1905 in Danzig ; † May 5, 1985 in Leverkusen ) was a German composer and violinist . in the field of light music. He also used the pseudonym Hans Graetsch .

He studied violin and piano in Danzig and composition with Hermann Büchel in Berlin . From 1921 he worked as a performing musician in orchestras and ensembles, a. a. in the orchestra of the forest opera . In 1931 he began to publish his works. From 1936 he worked as a freelance composer in Berlin. After 1945 he first moved to Karlsruhe and from there to Cologne in 1953 . From 1957 he lived in Leverkusen - Schlebusch .

He wrote over 250 works for orchestra , harmony and accordion orchestras , as well as choir and chamber music .

Works

  • Other countries - other customs (suite)
  • Aplauso (intermediate music )
  • Ballet of violins
  • The golden violin for salon orchestras
  • Domovina
  • Gipsy land
  • Curly hair (between music )
  • Travel brochures (suite)
  • Trip to Minnesota
  • Nordlandklänge , concert waltz for large orchestra (or salon orchestra), 1935;
  • Magical south
  • Gypsy violins
  • At the harbor mole (fantasy) 1959
  • Gypsy Dance (1962)
  • Playing with Tones (Overture) 1963
  • A folk festival (suite) 1967
  • On Far Shores (Overture) 1970
  • Jumbo Jet Melody (intermediate music) 1971
  • Party overture , 1973
  • Traditional costume festival in Garmisch , 1975
  • Vacation in the Mountains (Overture) 1981
  • 6 correct numbers, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and a wind orchestra
  • At Sliwovitz
  • Capriccio for clarinet solo and band
  • The Golden Castle (Overture)
  • The way to happiness
  • Euro Express
  • Happy Tango
  • Spirits
  • Marusja , Russian sound image
  • Minuet for clarinet, clarinet and ribbon
  • Prater Ruther Spatzen , for trumpet solo and band
  • Trombone in the moonlight , for trombone solo and band
  • Have fun
  • Popular Rhapsodi e
  • Viennese blackbird
  • Rivers of the world: On the Amazon, On the Danube, On the Volga Song cycle for male choir
  • Recitative and Rondo for flute and piano
  • Gipsy Sound , Gypsy Fantasy for accordion orchestra
  • Gypsy dance , concert piece for large orchestra (or salon orchestra) 1938
  • Marusja , sound image for large orchestra (or salon orchestra), 1950

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personal data
SURNAME Zander, Hans
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Graetsch, Hans
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German violinist, arranger and composer in the field of light music
DATE OF BIRTH February 20, 1905
PLACE OF BIRTH Danzig
DATE OF DEATH May 5th 1985
Place of death Leverkusen