Ignace Strasfogel
Ignace Strasfogel (born July 17, 1909 in Warsaw , † February 6, 1994 in New York ) was a Polish composer and conductor .
biography
Strasfogel lived in Berlin since 1912 and was a composition student of Franz Schreker . In 1926 he won the Mendelssohn Prize for his 2nd piano sonata. In January 1934 he was forced to emigrate and worked as a pianist and conductor in the USA ( Metropolitan Opera ). It was only after a 35-year break in composition (1948–1983) that he wrote further works for piano, chamber music and songs.
Works
(Selection)
piano
- 1923/1924 Capriccio with old dances after eight copper engravings by Jakob Callot
- October 1924 Scherzo No. 1
- 1925 Sonata No. 1
- 1926 Sonata No. 2
- 1926 Franz Schreker -Heft six piano transcriptions
- 1927 Piano transcription by Franz Schreker Chamber Symphony
- 1946 Preludio fugato
- 1988/1989 Rondo
- 1992 Scherzo No. 2
guitar
- 1940 Prelude, Elegy and Rondo
Chamber music
- 1927 first string quartet
- 1989/1990 second string quartet
Songs
- 1985 Dear Men and Women for baritone and piano
- 1984–1986 Four Millay Songs for baritone and piano
See also
Web links
- Works by and about Ignace Strasfogel in the catalog of the German National Library
- Ignace Strasfogel Archive in the archive of the Academy of Arts, Berlin
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Strasfogel, Ignace |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Strasfogel, Ignatz |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Polish composer and conductor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 17, 1909 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Warsaw |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 6, 1994 |
| Place of death | New York City |