Joseph Sulzer
Joseph Sulzer (born February 11, 1850 in Vienna ; died January 14, 1926 in Vienna) was an Austrian Jewish cellist and composer .
Life
As the son of the influential Jewish reform cantor Salomon Sulzer , Joseph Sulzer graduated from the Vienna Conservatory in 1869 as one of Karl Schlesinger's best students and was then employed as a solo cellist for the Italian Opera and as a teacher at the Conservatory in Bucharest , where he stayed for four years. In 1875 Sulzer got a job in the orchestra of the Vienna Court Opera House , which he filled for three years until he had to give up the position for health reasons. After his recovery he perfected his playing with David Popper, among others, and in 1880 was appointed soloist at the Imperial Court Opera in Vienna. From 1882 to 1885 he was a member of the Hellmesberger Quartet . In addition to his work as a cellist and chamber musician, Sulzer had also been the choir director of the Viennese religious community since 1892. Of Sulzer's compositions, the Sarabande op. 8 was recorded on record by Fritz Kreisler (recording from 1904) in the version for violin and piano.
Works (selection)
- Op. 5 - Novelette in D for violoncello and piano, Leipzig, Breitkopf & Härtel 1886, also Rahter and Benjamin 1888
- op. 8 - Sarabande for violoncello / violin and organ / piano, Leipzig, Rahter a. Benjamin, undated
- op.10 - Four preludes for the organ (harmonium), around 1890, new edition by AR Editions, 2013
- op.11 - Cavatine for violoncello and piano, Leipzig, Rahter and Benjamin, 1890
- op. 12 - Summer Night (Adagio) for violoncello and piano
- op.17 - Three pieces (madrigal, serenade, evening peace) for violin or violoncello and piano, Berlin, Ries & Erler, undated
- op. 26 - "Idylle" in Thuringian Volkston for violoncello and harp / piano, Leipzig, Zimmermann, 1913
- o. op.? - Swedish folk song for violoncello and piano, Leipzig, Breitkopf and Härtel
- o. op. - Bach, JS; Prelude in c minor ad kl. Edit preludes with melody added for violoncello and harp / piano by J. Sulzer, Leipzig, Zimmermann, undated
literature
- Constantin von Wurzbach : Sulzer, Joseph . In: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich . 40th part. Imperial and Royal Court and State Printing Office, Vienna 1880, p. 317 ( digitized version ).
- Schröder, Carl; Guide to cello lessons, Leipzig, Schuberth & Co., 1889 (2nd edition)
- Vadding, M./Merseburger, Max; The violoncello and its literature, Leipzig, Carl Merseburger, 1920
- von Wasiliewski, WJ; The cello and its history, Leipzig, Breitkopf & Härtel, 1925 (3rd edition)
- Weigl, Bruno; Handbuch der Violoncell-Literatur, Leipzig a. Vienna, Universal Edition, 1929 (3rd edition)
- Weber, Matthias (ed.); Romantic music for violoncello and organ, Carus-Verlag 16.043, 2001 - this includes Op. 8 by J. Sulzer
- Alexander Rausch : Sulzer (own Levy), family. In: Oesterreichisches Musiklexikon . Online edition, Vienna 2002 ff., ISBN 3-7001-3077-5 ; Print edition: Volume 5, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 2006, ISBN 3-7001-3067-8 .
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sulzer, Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian cellist and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 11, 1850 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 14, 1926 |
| Place of death | Vienna |