Martin Grabert
Martin Heinrich Bruno Grabert (born May 15, 1868 in Arnswalde ; † January 23, 1951 in Berlin ) was a German composer and organist .
Life
Grabert studied at the Royal Academic Institute for Church Music in Berlin and attended the master class for composition at the Academy of Arts . Initially he was briefly conductor of the new Rostock city theater , then moved to the new Berlin Kaiser Friedrich Memorial Church as organist . From 1898 to 1924 he worked at the Dorotheenstädtische Church and finally at the Steglitzer Markuskirche until his retirement . In 1905 he was appointed Royal Music Director.
Grabert composed numerous works of sacred music, chamber music as well as choral and organ works. The Berlin Central and State Library and the Berlin State Library keep parts of his estate .
His grave is in the Steglitz cemetery .
Works (selection)
- Five songs op.1
- Five songs op.3
- Madrigal My dear, what have I done to you, op. 6
- Sacred Chants op.18
- Quintet for pianoforte, 2 violins, viola and violoncello op.22
- O death, how bitter you are! Cantata based on words from the Holy Scriptures op.25
- Festival hymn This is the day the Lord makes op.36
- Sonata for oboe and piano in G minor op.52
- Four Christmas carols op.64
Honors
A street in Berlin-Steglitz has been named after him since July 1957 .
Web links
- Grabert sheet music and audio files in the International Music Score Library Project
- Literature by and about Martin Grabert in the catalog of the German National Library
- Grabertstrasse. In: Street name lexicon of the Luisenstädtischer Bildungsverein (near Kaupert )
Individual evidence
- ↑ Grabertstrasse. In: Street name lexicon of the Luisenstädtischer Bildungsverein (near Kaupert )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Grabert, Martin |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Grabert, Martin Heinrich Bruno (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German composer and organist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 15, 1868 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Arnswalde |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 23, 1951 |
| Place of death | Berlin |