Walther Aeschbacher

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Walther Gottlieb Aeschbacher (born October 2, 1901 in Bern ; † December 6, 1969 there ) was a Swiss conductor and composer .

Life

Walter Aeschbacher attended elementary school and secondary school in Bern. He received cello lessons from the age of ten. At the age of twelve he made his first composition, a minuet for cello and piano. A concert for violoncello and orchestra followed at the age of sixteen. He studied mathematics, chemistry and physics at the University of Bern . He studied musicology with Ernst Kurth . At the local conservatory he took cello, piano and harmony. In 1924 he graduated from the State Academy of Music in Munich , now the Munich School of Music , with a diploma as Kapellmeister and composer, after he had moved there in 1921 at the intercession of Friedrich Klose . His teachers were Walter Courvoisier , Siegmund von Hausegger and Hermann Wolfgang von Waltershausen . First he went back to Bern. He worked there as a choir conductor, teacher and music critic. In 1925 he published various male choir movements with Emil Sieber in Bern. After moving to Basel in 1929, he took lessons from Felix Weingartner from 1929 to 1930 . From 1935 to 1943 he was the founding president of the Northwestern Switzerland Choral Conducting Association (now the Association of Choral Conducting Northwestern Switzerland ). He worked as a choir and orchestra conductor in Switzerland. He has conducted oratorio concerts in Bern and Basel and choir and orchestral concerts in Zurich , La Chaux-de-Fonds , St. Gallen , Lucerne and St. Moritz . Together with Josef Ivar Müller , he prepared an expert report in 1947 on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Oerlikon men's choir in Zurich . He directed the Ligia Grischa men's choir from 1944 to 1968.

Works (selection)

Works with opus number

  • Notturno for horn in F and string quartet op.14
  • Trio for violin, viola and violoncello op.21
  • Duo for violin and violoncello op.26
  • Suite for three violoncellos op. 27 I Prelude (in canon) II Barcarole III Sarabande IV double fugue
  • String quartet in A minor op.32
  • String Quartet No. 3 op.36
  • Toccata and fugue for piano op.38
  • Concertino for flute, violin and violoncello Op. 42. There is a version for two violins and violoncello.
  • Suite, for four cellos Op. 44
  • Suite for Brass and Timpani, Op. 48, brass (0.0.0.0-4.2.2.1)
  • String Symphony op.50
  • Veronese Elegy op. 54 for string orchestra
  • Your word, sir, is mild dew, for mixed choir with organ op.57
  • Trio for flute, viola and double bass op.72
  • Suite for two trumpets op.76 , 1963 OCLC 78024113

Works without opus number

Instrumental works

For brass players
Piano works
  • Double fugue in A minor
  • Prelude
  • fantasy
  • Elegant waltz
  • Jumping dance
  • Lullaby
  • ballad
  • Fantasy dance
  • Album sheet
Others
  • Adagio for clarinet in Bb and piano, 1958, 1968 published by Eulenburg in Zurich OCLC 80139328
  • Cantabile for violin and piano, published in 1937 by Vogel in Basel OCLC 605926462
  • Suite for two treble recorders in F. I Invention II Arietta III jumping dance
  • Trio for two recorders and violin or three violins

Collections for recorder edited by Walter Aeschbacher

  • Graubünden folk tunes for two soprano recorders, 1966, Heinrichshofen Verlag ISMN 9790204461851
  • Ticino folk tunes in movements for two soprano recorders, 1966, Heinrichshofen Verlag OCLC 723978612
  • Folk tunes from Switzerland for two soprano recorders, 1966, Heinrichshofen Verlag ISMN 9790204461844
  • Christmas carols for two soprano recorders. 1966, Heinrichshofen Verlag ISMN 9790204461875

Choral works

With orchestra
  • Chorus of the Dead Incipit: We dead are larger armies . For large male choir and orchestra. Published in 1933 by Hug in Zurich. Text: Conrad Ferdinand Meyer OCLC 637413254
  • The seasons: "Mother Earth, let yourself be called" , cantata for mixed choir and children's choir with wind orchestra. Text: Walter Dietiker. OCLC 605926528
  • Fixed cantata for male choir, soprano, tenor and bass solo and orchestra Text: Walter Dietiker. A French version, Cantate de fête, was adapted by Emmanuel Barblan. In 1935 he moved the entire plant. OCLC 718664638 In 1952 a Romansh version by Alfons Maissen was published. OCLC 862095937 Parts of the cantata were published as separate editions that can be performed with or without an orchestra.
    • The peasants . Incipit: Firmly holding the plow in your hands . OCLC 605926441
    • The forge. Incipit: Our tool is awesome. French version: Les forgerons . Incipit: Il nous faut pour notre ouvrage OCLC 605926623
  • Festliche Welt , 1935, for tenor, male choir and orchestra Text: Walter Dietiker. Published in 1935 by Universal Edition in Vienna . OCLC 730027653
  • Lob des Lebens, cantata for male choir, soprano solo and orchestra, text: Walter Dietiker, 1954 OCLC 611078115
  • Easter hymn based on a sequence by Notker Balbulus for mixed choir and orchestra. The work was created for the 100th anniversary of the Swiss Federal Singers' Association in 1942. It was published in the same year by the Hug brothers in Zurich OCLC 79763804
For male choir
A cappella

In 1925 Aeschbacher published the following choral movements with Emil Sieber in Bern:

  • The Swiss answer, (Bicocca song 1522)
  • The old Landsknecht's story about the king of France
  • Prayer of the Swiss after the Battle of Murten in 1476
  • Landsknecht March (1500)
  • Landsknecht March (1550)
  • Singer's passing by
  • Sempach
  • Song of derision by the German mercenaries

Others

  • To omnipotence for male choir, published in 1935 by the Hug & Co. brothers in Zurich OCLC 83954218
  • Death in Flanders from Two Folksongs in Variations for Male Choir. Published in 1936 by Eulenburg in Leipzig. OCLC 83159166
  • The night. Incipit: Night is like a calm sea. Text: Joseph von Eichendorff OCLC 605926604
  • The picky beauty, old Jura folk song for male choir
  • A green leaf. Text: Theodor Storm . OCLC 81523511 published by Müller & Schade in Bern in 1962
  • Eloge du vent Text: Adolphe Retté (French) The work was 1935 in Lausanne at the brothers Foetisch and in Paris with Rouart, Lerolle et C.ie published. OCLC 717033871
  • Joy and Sorrow Incipit: Loving brings great joy. No. 1 from Four Folk Songs for Male Choir, published in 1932 by Hug in Zurich
  • Gion brac il paunpalus. Text: Alfons Maissen (Romansh), 1960 OCLC 862095780
  • Good evening, dear , Romansh folk song for male choir
  • Hans and Grete by Johannes Eccard . Set up for male choir by Walter Aeschbacher OCLC 902655598
  • Il marsch dils Gotuns for male choir. Text: Giachen Caspar Muoth ( Romansh ) OCLC 610870067
  • I l nibel. Text: Alfons Maissen (Romansh), 1967 OCLC 79129206
  • Il postigliun , canzun populara (Romansh) OCLC 77942166
  • In the fog Text: Hermann Hesse OCLC 638420472
  • Lament Incipit: In a cool reason "No. 4 from Four Folk Songs for Male Choir, published in 1932 by Hug in Zurich
  • Cooper song: I am a happy cooper . Text: W.Krebs. Published in 1934 by Hug in Zurich. OCLC 605926541
  • La lune blanche. Text: Paul Verlaine . Published in 1934 by Emmanuel Barblan in Lausanne. OCLC 718664705
  • La mar Text: Alfons Maissen (Romansh), 1960 OCLC 79129202
  • Tomorrow for male choir a cappella. Incipit: The night passed quietly . Text: Paul Müller. Last stanza: Walther Aeschbacher. Published in 1946 by the music publisher Zum Pelikan in Zurich. OCLC 77968591
  • Mondnacht Incipit: The night is clear. Text: Walter Dietiker, 1940 OCLC 611079831
  • Motet based on words from the inspirations of Marianus for 4-part male choir a cappella, published in 1931 by Hug & Co. in Zurich OCLC 84334963
  • Nachtreise for male choir, published in 1927 by Müller & Schade in Bern OCLC 78261001
  • Notre vie est un passage , Beresina song . The French adaptation was made by Emmanuel Barblan, who published it in Lausanne in 1934. OCLC 605926562
  • s' Blümli Incipit: There are blooms in a place . No. 3 from Vier Volkslieder for male choir, published in 1932 by Hug in Zurich
  • Scheiden Incipit: Up there on the mountain. No. 2 from Four Folk Songs for Male Choir, published in 1932 by Hug in Zurich, OCLC 890594070
  • Schnitter Tod from two folk songs in variation form for male choir . Published in 1936 by Eulenburg in Leipzig. OCLC 83159166
  • Reaper's song . Incipit: We cut the seeds. Text: Conrad Ferdinand Meyer, 1938 OCLC 605926358
  • Ventschidas. Text: Alfons Maissen (Romansh) OCLC 862137133
  • Admonition to the Confederation . Incipit: O userwelte Confederation 1938 OCLC 605926372
  • From Schönebuch to Ammel , Baselbieter song, folk tune for male choir arranged OCLC 605926432
With two trumpets
  • The Swiss Cross Incipit: The cross is our symbol Text: Walter Dietiker. Published in 1948 by Hug in Zurich. OCLC 611079796
For female choir
  • All one . Incipit: Night flows into day. Text: Heinrich Hart. 1934 by Hug in Zurich published OCLC 890594070
  • Aurora. Incipit: When the dew falls from the sky. Text: Carl Spitteler . Published in 1946 by Hug & Co. in Zurich. OCLC 611079763
  • La coupeuse de joncs for female voices with piano accompaniment OCLC 1040111020
For mixed choir

For vocal soloists

  • La coupeuse de Joncs, Chanson populaire for voice and piano OCLC 638410641
  • Landeslied for voice and piano. Text: Urs Martin Strub Incipit: Now stand in the ring, 1936 OCLC 890136096
  • L'oiseau bleu, Berceuse , Chanson populaire romande for voice and piano OCLC 638410577
  • New Year's Eve song for bass with piano or organ. Text: Albert Wolfer OCLC 638410532
  • Two dialect songs for voice and piano. Text: Walter Dietiker OCLC 638410564

Discography

  • Suite Op. 44 - A Celebration of Cellos, Cello Spice, Divine Art 25002

literature

  • Wilibald Gurlitt, Carl Dahlhaus (editor): Riemann Musik-Lexikon. In three volumes and two supplementary volumes. Aeschbacher, Walther. 12th completely revised edition. 1. Personal section A – KB Schotts-Söhne, Mainz 1959, p. 10 (first edition: 1882).
  • Wilibald Gurlitt, Carl Dahlhaus (editor): Riemann Musik-Lexikon. In three volumes and two supplementary volumes. Aeschbacher, Walther [add .:] Gottlieb. 12th completely revised edition. 4. Supplementary volume, personal section A – KB Schotts-Söhne, Mainz 1972, p. 7 (first edition: 1882).

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Walter Aeschbacher: Walter Aeschbacher. (PDF) In: https://music4viola.info . Retrieved October 19, 2018 .
  2. ^ Josef Ivar Müller, Men's Choir Oerlikon (Zurich): Expert report: Jubilee singing festival, 7./8. June 1947 . Men's Choir Oerlikon, Zurich 1947 ( worldcat.org [accessed October 20, 2018]).
  3. ↑ Homage to the choral music of two people from Graubünden. In: https://www.suedostschweiz.ch . December 1, 2011, accessed October 20, 2018 .
personal data
SURNAME Aeschbacher, Walther
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Aeschbacher, Walther Gottlieb
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss conductor and composer
DATE OF BIRTH October 2, 1901
PLACE OF BIRTH Bern
DATE OF DEATH 6th December 1969
Place of death Bern