August Henrik Winding was born in Tårs, near Sandby on the island of Lolland.[1] His father was a clergyman who collected and arranged Danish folk songs, and also an excellent pianist who became his son's first music teacher. August’s three brothers were equally highly musical, most of all his brother Peter Buonaventura who, despite his early death at the age of 16, had some of his works published. In 1847, August’s parents sent the 12 year old to Copenhagen for musical education. He stayed there at the house of Johan Peter Emilius Hartmann and was given piano lessons by Carl Reinecke until the latter’s departure for Paris in 1848, and then by Anton Rée (1820-1886),[2] who had been an acquaintance of Frédéric Chopin. He also was taught theory and composition by Niels Gade.[3][4] In 1856 he went to Leipzig for further studies, and then had lessons with Alexander Dreyschock in Prague.[4] who called him «the best of his pupils hitherto».
Pianistedit
His public career was originally as a pianist; he became rapidly the leading pianist of his days in Denmark, but also played in many countries of Europe, specialising in Beethoven and Mozart.[3] His "calling card" was Beethoven's 4th Piano Concerto.[4]
August Winding was one of Edvard Grieg's closest friends.
Arm injury and career as a composeredit
In 1867 he injured his arm through overwork, which forced his retirement as a performer but also enabled him to devote himself to composing.[4] In 1881, he resumed his pedagogical activity at the conservatorium. Between 1888 and his death he gave some further concerts.[4]
Death and legacyedit
August Winding died in 1899 in Copenhagen, aged 64. He is buried in Søllerød graveyard. He was survived by a daughter, Ingeborg Winding (1871-1908), a painter and the mother of architects and designers Mogens and Flemming Lassen, and a son, Poul Andreas Winding (1877-1966), a violinist.
Style and legacyedit
His music was for many years virtually forgotten, apart from some hymn tunes, but attention is now being paid to his major works.
Compositionsedit
Orchestral
Nordic Overture, Op. 7 (1864)
Concert Overture (published in 1885), Op. 14
Symphony in C minor, Op. 39, dedicated to Emil Hartmann
Symphony (1858-59)
Ballet Fjeldstuen (The Mountain Hut, or Twenty Years; 1859; co-written with his brother-in law Emil Hartmann). Winding wrote the first part, and among others:
"Sæterpigernes Dands om det nydødbte Barn"
"Huldredands"
"Springdands"
Concertante
Violin Concerto in A major, Op. 11 (created by Wilhelmine Neruda on 2 March 1867 in Copenhagen)
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16
Concert Allegro in C minor, Op. 29, for piano and orchestra
Chamber works
First Sonata for violin and piano, in g minor, Op. 5 (dedicated to Wilhelmine Neruda)
Sonata for cello and piano, Op. 10 (1854, manuscript, dedicated to J.P.E. Hartmann)
Piano Quartet in D major, Op. 17 (created at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig)
Three Fantasy Pieces, Op. 19, for clarinet or violin and piano (1872)
Piano reduction of Niels Gade's cantata Baldurs drøm[7]
Songs, Romances, Lieder and Hymns (among others Songs for one voice and piano Op. 2, Op. 3, Op. 4, Op. 8, Op.14, Op. 47 a, and Op. 50, and Songs for Choir and Orchestra, Op. 12)
Various other pieces for piano (two and four hands) (Frühlingsstimmung, Albumsblatt in E minor, Sonate facile et instructive, Valse-Impromptu, Ellen-Vals, Valse caractéristique, Romance et Valse mélancolique, Allegro non troppo)
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August Winding 24 March 1835 16 June 1899 was a Danish pianist teacher and composer August Winding in 1865 Contents 1 Life 1 1 Early life and education 1 2 Pianist 1 3 Arm injury and career as a composer 1 4 Death and legacy 2 Style and legacy 3 Compositions 4 References 5 External linksLife editEarly life and education edit August Henrik Winding was born in Tars near Sandby on the island of Lolland 1 His father was a clergyman who collected and arranged Danish folk songs and also an excellent pianist who became his son s first music teacher August s three brothers were equally highly musical most of all his brother Peter Buonaventura who despite his early death at the age of 16 had some of his works published In 1847 August s parents sent the 12 year old to Copenhagen for musical education He stayed there at the house of Johan Peter Emilius Hartmann and was given piano lessons by Carl Reinecke until the latter s departure for Paris in 1848 and then by Anton Ree 1820 1886 2 who had been an acquaintance of Frederic Chopin He also was taught theory and composition by Niels Gade 3 4 In 1856 he went to Leipzig for further studies and then had lessons with Alexander Dreyschock in Prague 4 who called him the best of his pupils hitherto Pianist edit His public career was originally as a pianist he became rapidly the leading pianist of his days in Denmark but also played in many countries of Europe specialising in Beethoven and Mozart 3 His calling card was Beethoven s 4th Piano Concerto 4 In 1864 he married J P E Hartmann s daughter Clara 4 Niels Gade married another daughter In 1867 he became a teacher at the Royal Danish Conservatory in Copenhagen 1 3 and also privately 4 August Winding was one of Edvard Grieg s closest friends Arm injury and career as a composer edit In 1867 he injured his arm through overwork which forced his retirement as a performer but also enabled him to devote himself to composing 4 In 1881 he resumed his pedagogical activity at the conservatorium Between 1888 and his death he gave some further concerts 4 Death and legacy edit August Winding died in 1899 in Copenhagen aged 64 He is buried in Sollerod graveyard He was survived by a daughter Ingeborg Winding 1871 1908 a painter and the mother of architects and designers Mogens and Flemming Lassen and a son Poul Andreas Winding 1877 1966 a violinist Style and legacy editHis music was for many years virtually forgotten apart from some hymn tunes but attention is now being paid to his major works Compositions editOrchestral Nordic Overture Op 7 1864 Concert Overture published in 1885 Op 14 Symphony in C minor Op 39 dedicated to Emil Hartmann Symphony 1858 59 Ballet Fjeldstuen The Mountain Hut or Twenty Years 1859 co written with his brother in law Emil Hartmann Winding wrote the first part and among others Saeterpigernes Dands om det nydodbte Barn Huldredands Springdands Concertante Violin Concerto in A major Op 11 created by Wilhelmine Neruda on 2 March 1867 in Copenhagen Piano Concerto in A minor Op 16 Concert Allegro in C minor Op 29 for piano and orchestra Chamber works First Sonata for violin and piano in g minor Op 5 dedicated to Wilhelmine Neruda Sonata for cello and piano Op 10 1854 manuscript dedicated to J P E Hartmann Piano Quartet in D major Op 17 created at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig Three Fantasy Pieces Op 19 for clarinet or violin and piano 1872 String Quintet in D Op 23 2 violins 2 violas cello 1 Second Sonata for violin and piano Op 35 Elegi for violin or Oboe and piano Op 41 Aftenstemning for violin and organ or piano Op 47 b Miniature Suite for violin and piano Three Canzonettas for violin and piano Piano pieces Three Fantasy Pieces Op 1 Reisebilder Eight pieces Op 3 Four Pieces Festmarsch Intermezzo Scherzo Romance Op 6 Landlige Scener Skizzer for Piano Seven Pieces Op 9 Studier og Stemninger Six Pieces Op 10 Allegro Romance Finale Op 13 Genrebilleder Twelve Pieces dedicated to Franz Neruda Op 15 Ten Pieces in Etudeform Op 18 Aus der Ferienzeit Sommerminder Seven Pieces for Piano Op 22 Five Pieces in Etudeform Op 24 Tonebilleder Four Pieces Op 25 Preludes in all the Keys Op 26 Dedicated to Isidor Seiss 5 1 in C major Poco Adagio maestoso e con nobilita 2 in A minor Allegro agitato ed affetuoso 3 in F major Comodo 4 in D minor Allegro risoluto e energico 5 in B major Allegro non troppo Giocoso con allegrezza 6 in G minor Moderato con fierezza 7 in E major Andante innocente e tenero 8 in C minor Presto impetuoso 9 in A major Allegro non troppo con dolcezza 10 in F minor Allegro moderato poco agitato 11 in D major Con moto Soave e con grazia 12 in B minor Andantino quasi Allegretto Grave e mesto 13 in G major Allegro vivace con calore e molt animato 14 in E minor Presto furioso e con strepito 15 in B major Allegretto tranquillo e dolce 16 in G minor Allegretto dolente e malinconico 17 in E major Moderato grazioso e con tenerezza 18 in C minor Allegro energico e molt appassionato 19 in A major Allegretto dolce e piacevole 20 in F minor Andantino con duolo 21 in D major Allegro con vivacita ed anima 22 in B minor Adagio grave e lugubre 23 in G major Allegro molto con gran vivacita 24 in E minor Andante sostenuto quasi una fantasia 25 Postludium in C major Poco Adagio maestoso e con nobilita Three Pieces for the left hand Capriccio Canzonetta Finale Op 27 Kontraster Thirteen Pieces Op 28 Sange ved Klaveret Op 30 Four Pieces Im Winter Im Mai Herbstlied Sommergruss dedicated to Theodor Kirchner Four Etudes Op 31 Fra Unge Dage Dandse Marscher og Karakterstykker for piano four hands Op 32 dedicated to Christian Barnekow Albumsblade Three Pieces dedicated to Bodil Neergaard nee Hartmann Op 33 Three Pieces Toccata Notturno Etude Op 34 Four Etudes Op 36 Idyller og Legender for piano Op 37 Danserytmer i forskellig Stil Nordisk Folkedans Landler Valse Giga Op 38 Minore e Maggiore Six Pieces dedicated to Godfred Matthison Hansen Op 40 Toccata Op 43 Aus de Ersten Heimat Op 44 Aus Nah und Fern Nine pieces Op 45 Albumblatter Op 46 Aftenstemning Op 47 b Klaverstykker i Etudeform Op 48 Eight Studies Op 51 Aus der Kinderwelt Fourteen little pieces for small hands Op 51 Four Studies Op 60 Humoreske Den Vaegelsindede XXV Danske Folkeviser for Piano four hands Cadenza for Mozart s Piano Concerto No 21 in C major Cadenza for Mozart s Piano Concerto No 23 in a major Cadenza for Mozart s Piano Concerto No 26 in d major Cadenza for Beethoven s Piano Concerto No 3 in C minor Transcription of ten chorale preludes by Johann Sebastian Bach 6 Piano reduction of Niels Gade s cantata Baldurs drom 7 Songs Romances Lieder and Hymns among others Songs for one voice and piano Op 2 Op 3 Op 4 Op 8 Op 14 Op 47 a and Op 50 and Songs for Choir and Orchestra Op 12 Various other pieces for piano two and four hands Fruhlingsstimmung Albumsblatt in E minor Sonate facile et instructive Valse Impromptu Ellen Vals Valse caracteristique Romance et Valse melancolique Allegro non troppo References edit a b c Edition Silvertrust 1 Anton Ree pianist 1820 1886 in The Jewish Encyclopedia a b c Bach Cantatas a b c d e f g Romantic Discoveries Recordings John Kersey Archived from the original on 2016 03 07 Retrieved 2012 06 07 Bach Cantatas IMSLPExternal links editFree scores by August Winding at the International Music Score Library Project IMSLP August Winding at geni com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title August Winding amp oldid 1219061693, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
