Hermann von Glenck

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Hermann von Glenck (born January 5, 1883 in Zurich , † March 2, 1952 in Thun ) was a Swiss composer.

Life

Hermann von Glenck, who is entitled to live in Baselland , was born on January 5, 1883 in Zurich. He received violin lessons at an early age from Heisterhagen, who was still a pupil of Louis Spohr , and composition from Lothar Kempter . After attending grammar school, von Glenck went to Berlin in 1900 and studied theory and composition with Robert Kahn at the music academy there . The conductor Arthur Nikisch became his role model.

The first works soon followed, including a. 1904 under his direction in Paris. In 1902/03 he became répétiteur in Weimar, and in 1904 Kapellmeister in Metz. In addition, he conducted in various German cities, including in 1908 in Berlin with the Berlin Philharmonic with the German premiere of Ravel's "Rhapsodie Espagnole". From 1909 to 1911 von Glenck was Kapellmeister at the Hofkapelle Stuttgart . There he premiered his "Lamentation of Love and Mourning Hymn". For health reasons, he had to give up Stuttgart after two years.

When he returned to Switzerland, he initially devoted himself exclusively to composition. In 1921/22 he conducted concerts in which he performed several works by Swiss composers for the first time, such as Walter Schulthess and Othmar Schoeck with the violinist Stefi Geyer. From 1927 to 1944 von Glenck lived in Graefelfing near Munich, but only performed occasionally as a conductor and was primarily concerned with composition. In 1946 he returned to Switzerland and spent the rest of his life in Thun. Hermann von Glenck died here on March 2, 1952.

plant

Hermann von Glenck's main compositional work consists of:

  • Symphonie Carità Eterna for large orchestra with soprano solo Op. 11 (1906)
  • Lamentation of love and mourning hymn for orchestra (1910)
  • Violin Concerto (first performance 1912)
  • Suite of variations for orchestra Op. 17 (1918, first performance 1920)
  • Serenade for flute, viola and harp (first performance 1921)
  • Concert piece for violin and orchestra (1926)
  • Piano Concerto (1927)
  • Symphonic Concerto for Cello and Orchestra (1951)

as well as songs, piano pieces and cantatas.

personal data
SURNAME Glenck, Hermann von
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss composer
DATE OF BIRTH January 5, 1883
PLACE OF BIRTH Zurich
DATE OF DEATH March 2, 1952
Place of death Tuna