Robert Blum (composer)

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Robert Blum (born November 27, 1900 in Zurich ; † December 10, 1994 in Bellikon ) was a Swiss composer and conductor .

He received his first piano lessons from Reinhold Laquai . He graduated from the Zurich Conservatory with Volkmar Andreae ( composition and conducting ) and Carl Baldegger ( piano ) and graduated with a diploma as a teacher of theoretical subjects. Then he went to Berlin and continued his composition studies with Ferruccio Busoni . After his return to Switzerland he worked as a freelance composer and conductor of various choirs and orchestras. From 1943 to 1973 he worked as a lecturer at the Zurich Music Academy . His extensive oeuvre contains works from numerous musical genres.

Works

Works for orchestra

  • 1922 Three pieces for orchestra
  • 1926 Sonata da chiesa for large orchestra
  • 1927 Third Symphony (Symphony No. 3) for orchestra
  • 1929 Partita for orchestra
  • 1934 Overture for a Variété theater for a large orchestra
  • 1935 Second partita for small orchestra. Dedicated to Alexander Schaichet in friendship.
  • 1946 Suite symphonique du film "La derniére chance" (symphonic suite from the film "The Last Chance") for large orchestra
  • 1946 Suite symphonique du film " Marie-Louise " pour orchester sinfonique
  • 1946 Overture to a heroic tragedy for large orchestra
  • 1951 Christmas music for a large orchestra
  • 1951 orchestral suite based on the music from "Four in a jeep" , suite for orchestra from the music from the film of the same name
  • 1952 Variations on the chorale "From deep need ..." for large orchestra
  • 1954 Overture on Swiss folk song melodies for orchestra
  • 1954 Partita No. 3
  • 1955 concert for orchestra
  • 1959 Symphony No. 4 (2nd version)
  • 1962 Variations on the introduction and the Easter chorale "Christ ist erstieg" in the chromatic style of Orlando di Lasso for large orchestra
  • 1967 Overture to a baroque play for a large orchestra
  • 1968 Symphony No. 8 . Known under the name "Seldwyla Symphony", based on Gottfried Keller's novella: The Abused Love Letters
  • 1969 Symphony No. 6
  • 1977 Music about an old cow series for a large orchestra
  • Rural suite for large orchestra
  • Overture to a Baroque Comedy (Version 2)
  • Partita No. 1
  • Prelude for large orchestra
  • Symphony No. 4 (1st version)
  • Symphony No. 5
  • Symphony No. 7
  • Symphony Tenebrae factae sunt for large orchestra
  • Symphonic suite

Works for wind orchestra

  • 1937 Shipmen march
  • 1957 overture on Swiss folk songs
  • 1964 festival march
  • 1974 Bellikon Festival Overture "Dedicated to my beautiful community in Bellikon." (1st version)
  • 1974 Capriccio sinfonico
  • 1974 Musica festiva
  • 1976 Symphonic metamorphoses of an old Landsknechtslied
  • 1978 Bellikon Festival Overture (2nd version)
  • 1978 Symphonic evolutions , overture senza nomine
  • 1989 Sinfonietta
  • Le Tombe di Ravenna

Works for choir with wind orchestra accompaniment

  • 1971 Hymn to the Archangel Michael after the prelude to the oratorio Archangel Michael for mixed choir, wind orchestra and organ
  • 1974 Bellikon cantata for men and mixed choir and wind orchestra - Text: Ernst Kappeler
  • Cantare e sonare for mixed choir and wind orchestra
    1. Wandering song in the morning breath
    2. Blue evening
    3. September on the beach
    4. Last light
    5. Vagabond song
    6. Hour song
    7. Föhnwacht
    8. outlook
    9. At the Sonnenwirt
  • Nine choirs for choir (SATB) and wind orchestra - text by Georg Thürer
  • For a song festival in spring for mixed choir and wind orchestra - text by Gottfried Keller
  • The Rütli oath for the festival performance on the occasion of the official Swiss Day on August 1st at the 1967 World Exhibition in Montreal (Canada) for choir and wind orchestra from Wilhelm Tell by Friedrich Schiller

Film music (selection)

literature

Web links

personal data
SURNAME Blum, Robert
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss composer and conductor
DATE OF BIRTH November 27, 1900
PLACE OF BIRTH Zurich
DATE OF DEATH December 10, 1994
Place of death Bellikon