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Clemens Schmalstich

January 01, 1970

Clemens Carl Otto Schmalstich (8 October 1880, Posen – 15 July 1960, Berlin) was a German composer, conductor, and Nazi politician.

Life edit

Born on 8 October 1880 in Posen, Clemens Carl-Otto Schmalstich was originally a student attending the Posen Friedrich-Wilhelm Gymnasium on the wishes of his father (who would not hear of his having a serious course of musical education), and then had four semesters in Philosophy at Bonn. In 1902 the young student was able to attend the Königliche Hochschule (Royal High school) for Music at Berlin. There he 'learnt' piano with Professor Ernst Rudorff, but then two years later he transferred as a student of composition to the master-class of Engelbert Humperdinck (best known as the creator of the opera Hänsel and Gretel), who became a fatherly friend to him and arranged for him to obtain a position as conductor at the New Theatre in Berlin, where, among other works, he conducted Humperdinck's music for Shakespeare's The Tempest. Soon after this Schmalstich won a whole range of academy awards. In 1910 his friend Leo Blech summoned him to the Royal Opera in Berlin, where Schmalstich worked as Kapellmeister (orchestral conductor) until 1919 alongside Blech, Richard Strauss and Karl Muck.

After some years of freelance activity on numerous foreign tours, in 1927 he took on the artistic directorship of the Electrola Company in Berlin, and in 1931 was able to follow the call to become a teacher at the State High School Academy. In the same year he joined the Nazi Party (Membership number 1.106.153).[1] He collaborated in Alfred Rosenberg's Taskforce for German Culture (Kampfbund für deutsche Kultur) as Area Cultural Director and Branch-Leader for Light Music and Operetta, and was Presiding delegate in the Nazi's Union of German Artists.[1]

At the High School for Music he was active until 1945 as collegiate Professor, director of the conducting classes. As he had earlier on in the 1920s conducted the Berlin Concertverein and the Berlin Philharmonic, from 1945 he took control of the Siemens Orchestra.

As composer, Schmalstich wrote about 120 songs with piano or orchestral accompaniment, the operas Beatrice (1940) and Die Hochzeitsfackel (1943), two symphonies, three concerti for piano and orchestra, a Sinfonietta, the symphonic poem Tragischer Epilog (on the death of Pope Pius XII), frequently broadcast, other orchestral suites, many piano works, and the operettas Tänzerin aus Liebe (1919) and Wenn die Zarin lächelt (1937). His youthful work Peterchens Mondfahrt was frequently performed from 1913 onwards on stages in Germany and abroad.

Schmalstich's film work began with a Kultur-film about Goethe, and the heyday of Ufa-Kulturfilms is tied up with his name.[2] Above all he composed the music for the culture-films Das Wort aus Stein (1939) and Nürnberg, die Stadt der Reichsparteitage[3] (1940). The films made in 1945, Das Jahr der Elche and Frauenturne (Anmut und Kraft. Frauensport unter der Zeitlupe) were first premiered during the 1957 Berlin Festival.

Among his thirteen feature films were the Erich Waschneck presentations Abel mit der Mundharmonika, Liebesleute (Renate Müller, Gustav Fröhlich, Harry Liedtke), Regine (Luise Ullrich, Anton Walbrook) and „Musik im Blut“ (Sybille Schmitz), as well as the Heinz Rühmann film Lachende Erben by Max Ophüls and the Heinrich George film Ein Volksfeind produced by Hans Steinhoff.

Clemens Schmalstich was for more than 50 years married to Lissi Schmalstich-Kurz, formerly a celebrated concert and oratorio singer and author, who most notably wrote the libretto for his opera Beatrice. Schmalstich remained loyal to his chosen home of Berlin until his death.

Orchestral works (selection) edit

  • Amor und Psyche (Cupid and Psyche) op. 103 (1933)
  • Aus einer kleinen Stadt (From a small town) op. 94, Suite (1936)
  • Bilder aus Ceylon, Suite für Klavier (Pictures from Ceylon, Suite for piano) (1947)
  • Nordische Suite (Nordic Suite) op. 112 (1947)
  • 2 Serenades for String Orchestra op. 104 (1956)

Selected filmography edit

Honours edit

Notes and references edit

  1. ^ a b Ernst Klee, Das Kulturlexikon zum Dritten Reich. Wer war was vor und nach 1945, Frankfurt am Main: S. Fischer, 2007. p. 527.
  2. ^ Kulturfilm. According to German Wikipedia de:Kulturfilm, "Kulturfilm refers to a type of general knowledge documentary made mainly in the period 1918-1945, usually shown accompanying the main movie in cinemas. They began as instructional films on subjects such as natural science, medicine, art, culture, geography, history and on taboo subjects such as sexuality. Their scope gradually increased during the 1920s and eventually they embraced propaganda film and became part of the Nazi Filmpolitik."
  3. ^ See Documentation Center Nazi Party Rallying Grounds.

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Clemens Carl Otto Schmalstich 8 October 1880 Posen 15 July 1960 Berlin was a German composer conductor and Nazi politician Contents 1 Life 2 Orchestral works selection 3 Selected filmography 4 Honours 5 Notes and references 6 External linksLife editBorn on 8 October 1880 in Posen Clemens Carl Otto Schmalstich was originally a student attending the Posen Friedrich Wilhelm Gymnasium on the wishes of his father who would not hear of his having a serious course of musical education and then had four semesters in Philosophy at Bonn In 1902 the young student was able to attend the Konigliche Hochschule Royal High school for Music at Berlin There he learnt piano with Professor Ernst Rudorff but then two years later he transferred as a student of composition to the master class of Engelbert Humperdinck best known as the creator of the opera Hansel and Gretel who became a fatherly friend to him and arranged for him to obtain a position as conductor at the New Theatre in Berlin where among other works he conducted Humperdinck s music for Shakespeare s The Tempest Soon after this Schmalstich won a whole range of academy awards In 1910 his friend Leo Blech summoned him to the Royal Opera in Berlin where Schmalstich worked as Kapellmeister orchestral conductor until 1919 alongside Blech Richard Strauss and Karl Muck After some years of freelance activity on numerous foreign tours in 1927 he took on the artistic directorship of the Electrola Company in Berlin and in 1931 was able to follow the call to become a teacher at the State High School Academy In the same year he joined the Nazi Party Membership number 1 106 153 1 He collaborated in Alfred Rosenberg s Taskforce for German Culture Kampfbund fur deutsche Kultur as Area Cultural Director and Branch Leader for Light Music and Operetta and was Presiding delegate in the Nazi s Union of German Artists 1 At the High School for Music he was active until 1945 as collegiate Professor director of the conducting classes As he had earlier on in the 1920s conducted the Berlin Concertverein and the Berlin Philharmonic from 1945 he took control of the Siemens Orchestra As composer Schmalstich wrote about 120 songs with piano or orchestral accompaniment the operas Beatrice 1940 and Die Hochzeitsfackel 1943 two symphonies three concerti for piano and orchestra a Sinfonietta the symphonic poem Tragischer Epilog on the death of Pope Pius XII frequently broadcast other orchestral suites many piano works and the operettas Tanzerin aus Liebe 1919 and Wenn die Zarin lachelt 1937 His youthful work Peterchens Mondfahrt was frequently performed from 1913 onwards on stages in Germany and abroad Schmalstich s film work began with a Kultur film about Goethe and the heyday of Ufa Kulturfilms is tied up with his name 2 Above all he composed the music for the culture films Das Wort aus Stein 1939 and Nurnberg die Stadt der Reichsparteitage 3 1940 The films made in 1945 Das Jahr der Elche and Frauenturne Anmut und Kraft Frauensport unter der Zeitlupe were first premiered during the 1957 Berlin Festival Among his thirteen feature films were the Erich Waschneck presentations Abel mit der Mundharmonika Liebesleute Renate Muller Gustav Frohlich Harry Liedtke Regine Luise Ullrich Anton Walbrook and Musik im Blut Sybille Schmitz as well as the Heinz Ruhmann film Lachende Erben by Max Ophuls and the Heinrich George film Ein Volksfeind produced by Hans Steinhoff Clemens Schmalstich was for more than 50 years married to Lissi Schmalstich Kurz formerly a celebrated concert and oratorio singer and author who most notably wrote the libretto for his opera Beatrice Schmalstich remained loyal to his chosen home of Berlin until his death Orchestral works selection editAmor und Psyche Cupid and Psyche op 103 1933 Aus einer kleinen Stadt From a small town op 94 Suite 1936 Bilder aus Ceylon Suite fur Klavier Pictures from Ceylon Suite for piano 1947 Nordische Suite Nordic Suite op 112 1947 2 Serenades for String Orchestra op 104 1956 Selected filmography editLaughing Heirs 1933 At the Strasbourg 1934 Music in the Blood 1934 Regine 1935 A Woman of No Importance 1936 The Impossible Woman 1936 Martha 1936 Wibbel the Tailor 1939 Mistake of the Heart 1939 Honours editState Service Cross 1st Class 1957 Notes and references edit a b Ernst Klee Das Kulturlexikon zum Dritten Reich Wer war was vor und nach 1945 Frankfurt am Main S Fischer 2007 p 527 Kulturfilm According to German Wikipedia de Kulturfilm Kulturfilm refers to a type of general knowledge documentary made mainly in the period 1918 1945 usually shown accompanying the main movie in cinemas They began as instructional films on subjects such as natural science medicine art culture geography history and on taboo subjects such as sexuality Their scope gradually increased during the 1920s and eventually they embraced propaganda film and became part of the Nazi Filmpolitik See Documentation Center Nazi Party Rallying Grounds External links editLiterature of and about Clemens Schmalstich in the catalogue of the German National Library Clemens Schmalstich at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Clemens Schmalstich amp oldid 1175931138, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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