Wilhelm Gustav Damm

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Wilhelm Gustav Damm (born November 22, 1881 in Blankenburg in the Harz Mountains , † 1949 in Wetzikon ) was a German-Swiss composer and conductor .

Life

He completed his studies at the Conservatory in Leipzig . He then worked as a military musician and later as a bandmaster in the military. He already had engagements in Switzerland from 1907 to 1914 before moving entirely to Switzerland in 1923. There he was the conductor of a number of wind orchestras ( Langendorf Music Society in 1923, Romanshorn Music Association, Harmonie Wetzikon Music Association from 1930, Harmonie Bauma Music Association , Fischenthal Harmoniemusik , Harmonie Wettingen-Kloster Music Association 1936 to 1941).

Works

Works for wind orchestra

  • 1927 Polonaise No. 2
  • 1927 Gavotte à la reine - Königin-Gavotte , publisher of the Eidg. Musikverein, Wädenswil
  • 1930 Sanssouci Minuet, Verlag E. Ruh, Adliswil b. Zurich
  • 1933 Vivat Zurich! Marsch, Verlag Gebr. Hug & Co.
  • 1948 improvisation
  • 1948 Overture to Curlew's " Wilhelm Friedemann Bach "
  • Impression concert piece

Works for piano

  • Piano duets
    1. Alla waltz
    2. Andante con Espressivo
    3. Andantino
    4. Calmato - Lullaby
    5. Grazioso
    6. Vivace
    7. Clockwork ballerina
    8. The First Swallow

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personal data
SURNAME Damm, Wilhelm Gustav
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss composer and conductor
DATE OF BIRTH November 22, 1881
PLACE OF BIRTH Blankenburg
DATE OF DEATH 1949
Place of death Wetzikon