Wilde Gungl Symphony Orchestra Munich

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The Wilde Gungl Munich Symphony Orchestra (Münchner Orchesterverein Wilde Gungl eV) is one of the oldest amateur orchestras in Germany and is based in Munich . It was founded in December 1864 by members of the Munich Liedertafel . The orchestra plays around four concerts per year, for example in the Herkulessaal , in the Brunnenhof of the Residenz and in the Prinzregententheater and in Schönbrunn near Dachau.

history

In 1864, members of the Munich Liedertafel admired the respected band of the German-Hungarian waltz composer Josef Gung'l , who was also the first chief conductor of the Bad Reichenhall Philharmonic from 1868 to 1869 . Ernst (Ritter von) Rutz was the founder and conductor of the orchestra. Based on the big model, the initially small ensemble with musicians from its own ranks called itself the "Wilde" Gungl.

Professional conductors have worked with the orchestra since 1875. The first of them was none other than Franz Strauss , the father of Richard Strauss .

Today the symphony orchestra has a varied repertoire of works from many epochs. World premieres are not uncommon: the famous member Richard Strauss dedicated many of his youthful works to the Wild Gungl. The Wilde Gungl performed a work by Richard Strauss for the first time in 1880.

From 1940 to 1948 there were no public performances, the ballroom of the Bayerischer Hof, used by the Wilden Gungl as a concert venue since around 1900, was destroyed in 1944. Rehearsals began again in October 1947, and on December 13, 1949 the first concert took place in the Amerika-Haus (Munich) - at that time still in Arcisstrasse - after the Second World War.

Since the 1970s, Orff's student Wilfried Hiller has been composing works especially for the Wilde Gungl, which are then premiered by the orchestra.

Honorary conductor Jaroslav Opěla directed the Wilde Gungl Symphony Orchestra for 45 years. His successor Michele Carulli has continued this legacy since the beginning of 2015. Concert master is Arnim Rosenbach.

The orchestra

Anniversary concert with world premiere on December 7, 2014 in the Philharmonie im Gasteig , Munich

The orchestra currently consists of around 100 active and passive members and around 10 guests. Around 65 to 70 musicians play in the concerts in classical symphony orchestras. Almost without exception, the members are ambitious amateur musicians of all ages and professions. The orchestra rehearses continuously at least once a week. Register and special rehearsals take place regularly. The Wilden Gungl's repertoire today includes classic-romantic literature and selected pieces from the modern era. During the founding period mainly works of dance and light music were performed, but there was a gradual shift towards symphonic music.

The non-profit association is financed without sponsorship. The orchestra has been rehearsing in the Hansa House since 1967.

Conductors

  • 1864 to 1872: Ernst (Ritter von) Rutz, founder of the association, 1st violin and viola, member 1864–1909, honorary member since June 1890
  • 1872 to 1875: Josef von Prätorius, viola
  • 1875 to 1896: Franz Strauss, honorary member since May 1876
  • 1896 to 1899: Hermann Bischoff , honorary member since November 1899
  • 1899 to 1900: Felix Schreiber
  • 1901 to 1903: Theodor Sachsenhauser
  • 1903 to 1905: Hermann Abendroth , honorary member since June 1904
  • 1905 to 1907: Gustav Drechsel
  • 1907 to 1910: August Haindl
  • 1910 to 1913: Georg Hild
  • 1914 to 1924: Josef Zimbauer
  • 1924 to 1957: Heinrich Knappe
  • 1957 to 1963: Klauspeter Seibel
  • 1963 to 1964: Reinhard Linz
  • 1965 to 1969: Cornelius Eberhardt
  • 1969 to 2014: Jaroslav Opěla , honorary conductor
  • since 2015 Michele Carulli (* 1958)

Known members

  • Josef Resch, painter, 2nd violin, 1871 to approx. 1893, honorary member since October 1889
  • Richard Strauss, composer, 1st violin, 1882 to 1885 (with a short interruption)
  • Family of Carl Orff : His maternal grandfather, Karl Koestler, was a founding member and bassoonist since March 1878 an honorary member, his father Heinrich Orff from 1897 decades violist and in the Committee as table Master active since November 1929 honorary member of the Wild Gungl.

World premieres

  • Richard Strauss: Gavotte No. 4 in D major o.op. 59, May 29, 1880, "To the three roses" inn on the Rindermarkt
  • Richard Strauss: Festmarsch No. 2 in D major o.op. 84, 1885, inn "To the three roses" at the Rindermarkt
  • Richard Strauss: Festival March in C major o.op. 87, "Festmarsch, the" Wild Gung'l "dedicated to the XXV-year jubilee and composed by Richard Strauss, Royal Bavarian. Court music director. - “, February 1, 1889, inn" To the three roses "at the Rindermarkt
  • Paul Graener: Piano Concerto op.72, 1927
  • Richard Würz: Japanese Spring, 6 songs with orchestra, 1933
  • Josef Suk : Praga - Symphonic Poem op.26, April 16, 1970, Herkulessaal der Residenz (German premiere)
  • Wilfried Hiller: Nachtgesang, May 4th 1975, Hercules Hall of the Residenz
  • Fritz Goller: Canticle of the Sun of St. Francis of Assisi, November 12, 1978 and November 19, 1978, St. Martin Deggendorf and Oberaltach Basilica
  • Luboš Fišer : Labyrinth, December 10, 1978, Hercules Hall of the Residence
  • Wilfried Hiller: Goggolori Suite, December 19, 1984, Hercules Hall of the Residenz
  • Wilfried Hiller: Der Geigenseppel, December 9, 1989, Herkulessaal der Residenz (based on a poem by Wilhelm Busch and melodies by Josef Gung'l)
  • Wilfried Hiller: Pied Piper Suite, December 3, 1994, Hercules Hall of the Residenz
  • Ivo Vyhnalek: La Mandragola ("Petite Rossiniosophie"), December 2, 1995, Hercules Hall of the Residence (dedicated to Jaroslav Opela)
  • Wilfried Hiller: Nachtgesang (first performance of the 2004 version), December 11, 2004, Herkulessaal der Residenz
  • Wilfried Hiller: Sculptures of Love - A musical portrait of the sculptor Antje Tesche-Mentzen , December 7, 2014, Philharmonie im Gasteig

Soloists (selection)

The orchestra offers both professional musicians and young talents performance opportunities that increase their success and awareness. A cross-section through the decades: 1994: Jonas Kaufmann, tenor; 1991: Ana Chumachenco , violin; 1992, 2001, 2004 and 2005: Radoslaw Szulc, violin; 2001, 2004 and 2006: Hermann Menninghaus, viola; 2008: Maximilian Hornung , violoncello; 2006, 2008 and 2010: Mariella Haubs, violin; 2010: Valentina Babor ; 2011: Ivanna Ternay, flute; 2012 and 2014: Viola Wilmsen, oboe; 2014: Adrian Goicoechea Selfjord, violin; 2015: Raphaela Gromes , violoncello

The orchestra and the Staffelseechor Murnau have had a long cooperation.

Awards and memberships

Discography

  • The unknown Richard Strauss Vol. 1 (Early orchestral works, "The years with the wild Gung'l"), Koch / Schwann 3-1533-2, 1997
  • Cheerful opera concert 2004 in the Prinzregententheater (140 years of the Wilde Gungl Orchestra), Wilde Gungl WG February 8, 2004, 2004
  • Anniversary concert "150 Years Wilde Gungl" 2014, Philharmonie im Gasteig, Wilde Gungl December 7, 2014, live recording (DVD and audio CD)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ The Color of Music by Adolf Karl Gottwald, Schönbrunn, SZ July 2015 , accessed on June 2, 2016
  2. ^ Website Bad Reichenhaller Philharmonie
  3. ↑ a b c d e f Association archive: Archive volume I (1864 - 1889)
  4. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Festschrift: “150 years Munich orchestral association Wilde Gungl e. V. ", 2014
  5. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Club Archives : Archive Volume II (1890 - 1950)
  6. ↑ a b c d Association archive: "Wilde Gung'l" member directory I (1884 with 1909)
  7. ↑ a b c Association archive: Archive volume III (1851 - 1967)
  8. ↑ a b Association archive: Archive volume IV (1968 - 1975)
  9. ^ Association archive: Archive volume V (1975 - 1979)
  10. ^ Association archive: Archive Volume VI (1979 - 1983)
  11. ↑ a b Association archive: Archive volume VII (1984 - 1992)
  12. ^ Association archive: Archive Volume VIII (1993 - 2004)
  13. ↑ Orff website
  14. ^ Association archive: "Wilde Gung'l" Membership Directory II (1910 with 1914)
  15. ↑ Notenarchiv the Association: Score
  16. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k Association archive: List of listed works
  17. ^ Schott Verlag
  18. ↑ Federal Office of Administration: Zelter and PRO MUSICA badges
  19. ↑ Tower writer "