Uhl was born in Vienna and studied with Franz Schmidt at the Vienna Music Academy, receiving a diploma in composition with honours in 1932. He subsequently worked as Kapellmeister of the Swiss Festspielmusik in Zürich. While there he composed scores for a variety of cultural and industrial films. He returned to Vienna in 1938 and in 1940 was drafted into the Austrian Army. From 1940 to 1942 he commanded a French prison camp in Neumarkt. He joined the faculty of the Vienna Music Academy in 1945, where he taught theory, orchestration and composition until his retirement in 1980. One of his notable students was Alfred Prinz. He was the recipient of the Vienna Schubert Prize (1943), the Austrian State Prize (1960), the Vienna Music Prize (1961), the Viennese Gold Medal of Honour (1969) and the Austrian Badge of Honour for Service and Arts (1980). He also served as the president of the Austrian Gesellschaft der Autoren, Komponisten und Musikverleger (1970) and the Künstler-Union (1976).
As a composer, Uhl synthesized elements from neo-classicism, atonality, serialism and traditional tonal and contrapuntal idioms. His vibrant style combined technical sophistication and musical charm with wit and humour, rhythmic inventiveness, thematic development and advanced harmonic language. He wrote eight film scores, one opera, several choral works, and multiple symphonic and chamber music pieces. He wrote extensively for the clarinet, including educational material and works that are still common repertoire. His most famous educational pieces are the two volumes which comprise 48 Studies. His Divertimento for Three Clarinets and Bass Clarinet is one of the most performed works for the medium. Written in 1942 for clarinettists from the Vienna Philharmonic, it is a demanding three-movement work structured similarly to a conventional concerto.
48 Studies for clarinetedit
Two volumes of 24 studies each, first published in 1940 by Schott Music, were designed to familiarise the advancing clarinettist with some of the more difficult possibilities being written in modern instrumental music. This is stated by Uhl himself in a foreword to some, but not all editions. As such, they occasionally include intervals which require sliding over keys on the French system of clarinet, a technique that is generally frowned upon unless, as in these cases, it cannot be avoided.
The studies are characterized by their extensive use of neo-romantic chromaticism and rhythmic complexity. Occasionally viewed as less musical and more technical than most studies, some clarinetists consider it a second goal to bring out the musicality of each piece, which may be hidden behind technical complexities.
Rondeau, Tänzerische Variationen nach Themen von Molière, Ballet (1949)
Katzenmusik, Ballet-Opera in 3 scenes (1959); libretto by Karl Friedrich Alys
Der mysteriöse Herr X, Opera in a prelude and 3 acts (1962–1965); libretto by Theo Lingen
Orchestraedit
Präludium (1929)
Lobgesang der Arbeit, Symphonic Suite (1938)
Wiener Walzer (1939)
Musik der Arbeit for small orchestra (1939)
7 Miniatures for chamber orchestra (1944)
4 Capricen von Musikanten, fahrenden Sängern, Gauklern und Komödianten (1944–1945)
Sonate für Orchester (1945)
Introduktion und Variationen über eine Melodie aus dem 16. Jahrhundert ("Es geht eine dunkle Wolk' herein ...") for string orchestra (1947)
Concerto a ballo (1966)
Sinfonietta (1977)
Drei Skizzen (3 Sketches) (1979–1980)
Concerto for chamber orchestra (1984)
Concertanteedit
Konzertante Sinfonie for clarinet and orchestra (1943); or for bassoon and orchestra (1987)
Concertino for violin and 22 wind instruments (1949, revised 1986)
Kleines Konzert for violin and orchestra (1963)
Chamber and instrumental musicedit
Andante for cello and organ (1923)
Andante for violin, cello and organ (or piano) (1923)
Stimmungsbild for viola and piano (1923)
String Trio (1923)
10 Divertimenti for viola and cello (1924)
Sarabande for violin and piano (1924)
Widmung (Dedication) for cello and piano (1924)
Norwegisches Küstenlied for violin, cello and piano (or organ) (1926)
Kleine Suite for violin, viola and guitar (1926–1930)
Piano Quartet in B minor (1927)
Trio for violin, viola and guitar (1928, 1982)
Wiener Weisen for violin, viola and guitar (1929)
Septet for clarinet, 3 violins, 2 violas and cello (1930)
Sonatina for cello and piano (1931)
Kleine Burleske for string quartet (1932)
Rondo for 2 violins (1935)
Kleines Konzert (Little Concerto) for clarinet, viola and piano (1937, revised 1988); also for violin, cello and piano (1972), or clarinet, alto saxophone and piano (1988)
Sonata for guitar (1937)
10 kleine Stücke for guitar (1937–1939)
48 Etüden for clarinet solo (1938)
Spielmusik for mandoline, violin, viola and cello (1938)
5 frohe Weisen für den Wr. Weihnachtsmarkt for 3 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons and 2 horns (1939)
Divertimento for 3 clarinets and bass clarinet (1942)
Eine vergnügliche Musik for 8 wind instruments (1944)
String Quartet No. 1 (1945–1946, 1969)
String Quartet No. 2 "Jubiläumsquartett" (1961)
4 Tanzstücke for string quartet, clarinet, bassoon and horn (1963–1964)
Humoreske for wind quintet (1965)
Eine vergnügliche Spielmusik for 3 violins and cello (1969)
Sonata classica for guitar (1969)
15 Etüden for bassoon solo (1970)
20 Etüden (intermediate to difficult) for viola solo (1971)
30 Etüden (easy to intermediate) for viola solo (1972)
Kleine Suite (from 20 Etüden) for viola solo (1973)
Drei Stücke (3 Pieces) for flute and guitar (1982)
Drei Tanzstücke (3 Dance Pieces) for wind octet (1985–1986)
Commedia musicale for clarinet, viola and piano (1982); also for 2 pianos (1987)
Scherzo Capriccioso for bassoon (or bass clarinet) and piano (1986); also for wind octet (1989)
Vier Stücke (4 Pieces) for wind quintet (1990–1991)
Konzert for bassoon and string quartet (1991–1992); original version: Kleines Konzert for clarinet, viola and piano (1937)
Pianoedit
Wiener Weisen (1922)
Musik zu einem Lustspiel (1925)
2. Tanzsuite (Dance Suite No. 2) (1927)
4 kleine Stücke (1974)
Drosser Musettewalzer (1979)
Commedia musicale for 2 pianos (1982, 1987); original version for clarinet, viola and piano
Vocaledit
Vergänglichkeit for alto (mezzo-soprano) and piano (1922); words by J. M. Wunderlich
Marienlied for soprano and chamber ensemble (1924); words by J. M. Wunderlich
alfred, june, 1909, june, 1992, austrian, composer, violist, music, teacher, conductor, born5, june, 1909vienna, austriadied8, june, 1992, 1992, aged, occupation, composer, violist, music, teacher, conductor, contents, biography, studies, clarinet, selected, w. Alfred Uhl 5 June 1909 8 June 1992 was an Austrian composer violist 1 music teacher and conductor Alfred UhlBorn5 June 1909Vienna AustriaDied8 June 1992 1992 06 09 aged 83 Occupation s Composer violist music teacher and conductor Contents 1 Biography 2 48 Studies for clarinet 3 Selected works 3 1 Stage 3 2 Orchestra 3 3 Concertante 3 4 Chamber and instrumental music 3 5 Piano 3 6 Vocal 3 7 Choral 3 8 Film scores 4 Honours and awards 5 Sources 6 References 7 External linksBiography editUhl was born in Vienna and studied with Franz Schmidt at the Vienna Music Academy receiving a diploma in composition with honours in 1932 He subsequently worked as Kapellmeister of the Swiss Festspielmusik in Zurich While there he composed scores for a variety of cultural and industrial films He returned to Vienna in 1938 and in 1940 was drafted into the Austrian Army From 1940 to 1942 he commanded a French prison camp in Neumarkt He joined the faculty of the Vienna Music Academy in 1945 where he taught theory orchestration and composition until his retirement in 1980 One of his notable students was Alfred Prinz He was the recipient of the Vienna Schubert Prize 1943 the Austrian State Prize 1960 the Vienna Music Prize 1961 the Viennese Gold Medal of Honour 1969 and the Austrian Badge of Honour for Service and Arts 1980 He also served as the president of the Austrian Gesellschaft der Autoren Komponisten und Musikverleger 1970 and the Kunstler Union 1976 As a composer Uhl synthesized elements from neo classicism atonality serialism and traditional tonal and contrapuntal idioms His vibrant style combined technical sophistication and musical charm with wit and humour rhythmic inventiveness thematic development and advanced harmonic language He wrote eight film scores one opera several choral works and multiple symphonic and chamber music pieces He wrote extensively for the clarinet including educational material and works that are still common repertoire His most famous educational pieces are the two volumes which comprise 48 Studies His Divertimento for Three Clarinets and Bass Clarinet is one of the most performed works for the medium Written in 1942 for clarinettists from the Vienna Philharmonic it is a demanding three movement work structured similarly to a conventional concerto 48 Studies for clarinet editTwo volumes of 24 studies each first published in 1940 by Schott Music were designed to familiarise the advancing clarinettist with some of the more difficult possibilities being written in modern instrumental music This is stated by Uhl himself in a foreword to some but not all editions As such they occasionally include intervals which require sliding over keys on the French system of clarinet a technique that is generally frowned upon unless as in these cases it cannot be avoided The studies are characterized by their extensive use of neo romantic chromaticism and rhythmic complexity Occasionally viewed as less musical and more technical than most studies some clarinetists consider it a second goal to bring out the musicality of each piece which may be hidden behind technical complexities Uhl was assisted by Leopold Wlach of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra who made suggestions and revisions throughout the writing process Selected works editStage edit Rondeau Tanzerische Variationen nach Themen von Moliere Ballet 1949 Katzenmusik Ballet Opera in 3 scenes 1959 libretto by Karl Friedrich Alys Der mysteriose Herr X Opera in a prelude and 3 acts 1962 1965 libretto by Theo Lingen Orchestra edit Praludium 1929 Lobgesang der Arbeit Symphonic Suite 1938 Wiener Walzer 1939 Musik der Arbeit for small orchestra 1939 7 Miniatures for chamber orchestra 1944 4 Capricen von Musikanten fahrenden Sangern Gauklern und Komodianten 1944 1945 Sonate fur Orchester 1945 Introduktion und Variationen uber eine Melodie aus dem 16 Jahrhundert Es geht eine dunkle Wolk herein for string orchestra 1947 Concerto a ballo 1966 Sinfonietta 1977 Drei Skizzen 3 Sketches 1979 1980 Concerto for chamber orchestra 1984 Concertante edit Konzertante Sinfonie for clarinet and orchestra 1943 or for bassoon and orchestra 1987 Concertino for violin and 22 wind instruments 1949 revised 1986 Kleines Konzert for violin and orchestra 1963 Chamber and instrumental music edit Andante for cello and organ 1923 Andante for violin cello and organ or piano 1923 Stimmungsbild for viola and piano 1923 String Trio 1923 10 Divertimenti for viola and cello 1924 Sarabande for violin and piano 1924 Widmung Dedication for cello and piano 1924 Norwegisches Kustenlied for violin cello and piano or organ 1926 Kleine Suite for violin viola and guitar 1926 1930 Piano Quartet in B minor 1927 Trio for violin viola and guitar 1928 1982 Wiener Weisen for violin viola and guitar 1929 Septet for clarinet 3 violins 2 violas and cello 1930 Sonatina for cello and piano 1931 Kleine Burleske for string quartet 1932 Rondo for 2 violins 1935 Kleines Konzert Little Concerto for clarinet viola and piano 1937 revised 1988 also for violin cello and piano 1972 or clarinet alto saxophone and piano 1988 Sonata for guitar 1937 10 kleine Stucke for guitar 1937 1939 48 Etuden for clarinet solo 1938 Spielmusik for mandoline violin viola and cello 1938 5 frohe Weisen fur den Wr Weihnachtsmarkt for 3 oboes 2 clarinets 2 bassoons and 2 horns 1939 Divertimento for 3 clarinets and bass clarinet 1942 Eine vergnugliche Musik for 8 wind instruments 1944 String Quartet No 1 1945 1946 1969 String Quartet No 2 Jubilaumsquartett 1961 4 Tanzstucke for string quartet clarinet bassoon and horn 1963 1964 Humoreske for wind quintet 1965 Eine vergnugliche Spielmusik for 3 violins and cello 1969 Sonata classica for guitar 1969 15 Etuden for bassoon solo 1970 20 Etuden intermediate to difficult for viola solo 1971 30 Etuden easy to intermediate for viola solo 1972 Kleine Suite from 20 Etuden for viola solo 1973 Drei Stucke 3 Pieces for flute and guitar 1982 Drei Tanzstucke 3 Dance Pieces for wind octet 1985 1986 Commedia musicale for clarinet viola and piano 1982 also for 2 pianos 1987 Scherzo Capriccioso for bassoon or bass clarinet and piano 1986 also for wind octet 1989 Vier Stucke 4 Pieces for wind quintet 1990 1991 Konzert for bassoon and string quartet 1991 1992 original version Kleines Konzert for clarinet viola and piano 1937 Piano edit Wiener Weisen 1922 Musik zu einem Lustspiel 1925 2 Tanzsuite Dance Suite No 2 1927 4 kleine Stucke 1974 Drosser Musettewalzer 1979 Commedia musicale for 2 pianos 1982 1987 original version for clarinet viola and piano Vocal edit Verganglichkeit for alto mezzo soprano and piano 1922 words by J M Wunderlich Marienlied for soprano and chamber ensemble 1924 words by J M Wunderlich Abendlandschaft for soprano and piano 1924 words by Joseph von Eichendorff Mittagsruh for soprano and piano 1924 words by Joseph von Eichendorff Die Sperlinge for mezzo soprano and piano 1924 words by Joseph von Eichendorff Bitte for voice and piano 1925 words by Nikolaus Lenau Frische Fahrt for voice and piano 1925 words by Joseph von Eichendorff Gleichheit for soprano and piano 1925 words by Joseph von Eichendorff Wegweiser for soprano and piano 1925 words by Joseph von Eichendorff Im Walde for mezzo soprano and piano 1926 words by Joseph von Eichendorff Lieblingsplatzchen for voice and piano 1926 words from Des Knaben Wunderhorn Abschied for mezzo soprano and piano 1927 words by Joseph von Eichendorff Busse for baritone and piano 1928 Herbstweh for mezzo soprano and piano 1929 words by Joseph von Eichendorff Die Schnupftabaksdose for voice and piano 1935 words by Joachim Ringelnatz Sehnsucht zuruck for voice and piano 1935 words by Herbert Strutz Mir ist ein schon s braun Maidelein for voice violin viola and cello 1946 So ruhig geh ich meinen Pfad for voice and piano 1952 words by Joseph von Eichendorff 4 Lieder aus der Heiteren Kantate Wer Einsam ist der Hat es Gut for soprano viola and piano 1984 Choral edit Messe in h Moll Mass in B minor for soloists chorus orchestra and organ 1926 1927 Gilgamesch Oratorical Music Drama for soloists narrator mixed chorus children s chorus orchestra and organ 1954 1955 revised 1967 1968 Wer einsam ist der hat es gut Cantata for soloists mixed chorus and orchestra 1960 revised 1963 after poems of Wilhelm Busch Christian Morgenstern and Joachim Ringelnatz Die Zeit for male chorus and piano 1963 words by Christian Morgenstern Drei Bagatellen 3 Bagatelles for mixed chorus a cappella 1970 Bumerang for male chorus a cappella 1970 words by Joachim Ringelnatz Tierischer Ernst for mixed chorus a cappella 1971 words by Heinrich Gattermeyer So ruhig geh ich meinen Pfad for mixed chorus a cappella 1971 Film scores edit Year Original title English title Notes 1932 Gebandigte Zeit Schweizer Uhrenindustrie 1932 Der Weg nach dem Suden 1933 Abessinienflug Mittelholzer 1933 Alpenflug Mittelholzer 1933 Appenzellerland 1933 Im Dienste des Alltags 1933 Mensch im Schnee 1933 Toggenburg 1935 Seldwyla 1935 Symphonie des Wassers 1935 Tessiner Bergbauern 1935 Tessiner Seen 1936 Frauennot Frauengluck 1936 So lebt China 1939 Aus Rustkammern deutscher Vergangenheit 1939 Fristlos entlassen 1950 Das gestohlene Jahr it 1951 Schwindel im 3 4 Takt 1952 Fruhlingsstimmen Voices of Spring directed by Hans Thimig 1953 Der Verschwender The Spendthrift 1957 Hochstatten des Geistes 1957 Wien du Stadt meiner Traume Vienna City of My Dreams directed by Willi Forst 1959 Panoptikum 59 directed by Walter Kolm VelteeHonours and awards editState Prize for Music 1953 Grand Austrian State Prize for music along with Theodor Berger 1959 2 City of Vienna Prize for music 1961 Honorary Medal of the capital Vienna in gold 1969 President of the AKM Society of Authors Composers and Publishers 1970 75 Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art 1st class 1980 Sources editJ M Hinson The New Grove Dictionary of Opera edited by Stanley Sadie 1992 ISBN 0 333 73432 7 and ISBN 1 56159 228 5References edit Riley Maurice W 1991 Brief Biographies of Violists The History of the Viola Volume II Ann Arbor Michigan Braun Brumfield p 439 outstanding artist award Musik in German Archived from the original on January 8 2014 Retrieved 24 November 2012 External links editAlfred Uhl at Music Information Centre Austria Alfred Uhl at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alfred Uhl amp oldid 1218347623, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
