Oscar Geier (composer)

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Oscar Geier (born July 3, 1889 in Roßleben , † October 17, 1952 in Dresden ) was a German violist and composer .

Life

Oscar Geier worked as a violist in the Dresden State Orchestra from 1913 to 1952 after his musical training at the Conservatory in Sondershausen and the Dresden University of Music . In addition to his work as a musician, he mainly composed solo and chamber music. The Concerto for Double Bass in E major, Op. 11, is a well-known compulsory piece for double bass players in competitions or auditions .

Works

amongst other things:

  • Concerto for double bass and orchestra in E major op.11
  • Passacaglia in c sharp minor op.5
  • Eleven Etudes for Trumpet in B flat major op.59
  • Suite for viola solo op.15, no.1

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved October 19, 2018 .
  2. ↑ Concerto in E major op. 11 by Oscar Geier »Sheet music for double bass. Retrieved October 18, 2018 .
personal data
SURNAME Vulture, Oscar
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German musician and composer
DATE OF BIRTH July 3, 1889
PLACE OF BIRTH Rossleben
DATE OF DEATH 17th October 1952
Place of death Dresden