You may listen to Franz Rupp (piano) and Fritz Kreisler (violin) performing Antonin Dvořák's Humoresque Op. 101, No. 7 and Pyotr Tchaikovsky's Andante Cantabile (Quartet in D Major, Op. 11) in 1938 here on archive.org
Rupp was born in the town of Schongau, Bavaria, the son of Ludwig and Lina Rupp, née Gartner. In 1912 his father was transferred to the revenue office in Munich.[1] Rupp studied at the Akademie der Tonkunst in Munich from 1916 – 1922. Among his teachers were August Schmid-Lindner, Friedrich Klose und Walter Courvoisier. In 1920 he undertook his first American tour with the violinist Willy Burmester. From 1926 he lived in Berlin and established his reputation as an accompanist. He married Warsaw-born opera singer Stephanie Schwarz in 1930. From 1927 to 1934 he was the constant accompanist of the famous German baritone Heinrich Schlusnus, but he fell out with him when the singer made a career under the National Socialists. As Rupp's wife was Jewish he was no longer allowed to perform in public.[2] But he accompanied the outstanding Austrian violinist and composer Fritz Kreisler, with whom he went to tour South America in 1935. Kreisler recorded Beethoven’s complete violin sonatas with Rupp in London in 1935/36.
In 1938 he moved to New York and soon became the permanent accompanist of contralto Marian Anderson, until her retirement from the stage in 1965. Anderson gives credit to Franz and Stephanie Rupp in her autobiography My Lord, What a Morning.
After the death of his first wife, Rupp married Sylvia Stone in 1976.[5]
His last recording, more than forty years after the famous recording with Fritz Kreisler, was Beethoven's 10 violin sonatas again, this time with the Japanese violinist Takaya Urakawa.
His last public performance took place at the Lockenhaus Festival in Austria in 1985 when he accompanied violist Rivka Golani.[6] Rupp lived in Manhattan until his death at the age of 91. He is survived by his second wife Sylvia.
Recordings
Isaac Albeniz, Tango from Suite España, op. 165, Georg Kulenkampff, violin, Franz Rupp, piano, Telefunken master 19191
Ludwig van Beethoven, violin sonatas, Fritz Kreisler, violin, Franz Rupp, piano; HMV D.B 2554-2560, "The Beethoven Violin Sonata Society", 7 records
Ludwig van Beethoven, violin sonatas, Takaya Urakawa, violin, Franz Rupp, piano; Indie (Japan) B006C0P0W0
Johannes Brahms, Gestillte Sehnsucht and Geistliches Wiegenlied, Op. 91, Marian Anderson, contralto, William Primrose, viola, Franz Rupp, piano; 2-RCA Victor M 882 (78)
Carry Me Back to Old Virginny, Marian Anderson, contralto, Gregor Piatigorsky, cello, Franz Rupp, piano
Georg Friedrich Handel, Caro Mio Ben/Largo from Xerxes, Heinrich Schlusnus, baritone, Franz Rupp, organ, Julius Prüwer, conductor Staatsoper Berlin; Grammophon (66984)
Franz Liszt, Die drei Zigeuner and O komm im Traum, Theodor Scheidl, baritone, Franz Rupp, piano
Jules Massenet, Élégie, Marian Anderson, contralto, William Primrose viola, Franz Rupp, piano; Victor 10-1122 in set M 986 (78)
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartoldy, Sonata no 2 in D major for Violoncello and piano, op. 58, Emanuel Feuermann violoncello, Franz Rupp, piano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Adagio E major, KV 261, Georg Kulenkampff, violin, Franz Rupp, piano; Grammophon 67156
Sergei Rachmaninoff, In the Silent Night, Marian Anderson, contralto, William Primrose, viola, Franz Rupp, piano; Victor 10-1122 in set M 986 (78)
Franz Schubert, Quintett A major D 667, Franz Rupp piano, Wilhelm Stross violin, Valentin Hartl, viola, Anton Walter, cello, Ludwig Jäger, Bass; Telefunken E 2113/15
Franz Schubert, An die Musik, Heinrich Schlusnus, baritone, Franz Rupp, piano; Polydor 62644
Franz Schubert, Frühlingstraum and Gretchen am Spinnrade, Hertha Glatz, contralto, Franz Rupp, piano, 15247 Victor
Robert Schumann, Die Lotosblume", op 25, No 7, Franz Völker, tenor, Franz Rupp, piano
Richard Strauß, Allerseelen, op 10, no 8, Franz Völker, tenor, Franz Rupp, piano
Richard Strauß, op. 29, 1, Traum durch die Dämmerung and op. 28, 1, Freundliche Vision, Heinrich Schlusnus, baritone, Franz Rupp piano; Grammophon 90167
External links
New York Times obituary of June 3, 1992
Bach Cantatas Website/Franz Rupp
References
^Finanzministerialblatt für den Freistaat Bayern, 1912, p. 351
^. Archived from the original on 2014-10-30. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
^Rupp called him "the most accomplished instrumentalist I ever played with".
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Franz Rupp February 24 1901 May 27 1992 was a German American pianist and accompanist Franz Rupp and Marian Anderson at Carnegie Hall External audioYou may listen to Franz Rupp piano and Fritz Kreisler violin performing Antonin Dvorak s Humoresque Op 101 No 7 and Pyotr Tchaikovsky s Andante Cantabile Quartet in D Major Op 11 in 1938 here on archive orgContents 1 Life 2 Recordings 3 External links 4 ReferencesLife EditRupp was born in the town of Schongau Bavaria the son of Ludwig and Lina Rupp nee Gartner In 1912 his father was transferred to the revenue office in Munich 1 Rupp studied at the Akademie der Tonkunst in Munich from 1916 1922 Among his teachers were August Schmid Lindner Friedrich Klose und Walter Courvoisier In 1920 he undertook his first American tour with the violinist Willy Burmester From 1926 he lived in Berlin and established his reputation as an accompanist He married Warsaw born opera singer Stephanie Schwarz in 1930 From 1927 to 1934 he was the constant accompanist of the famous German baritone Heinrich Schlusnus but he fell out with him when the singer made a career under the National Socialists As Rupp s wife was Jewish he was no longer allowed to perform in public 2 But he accompanied the outstanding Austrian violinist and composer Fritz Kreisler with whom he went to tour South America in 1935 Kreisler recorded Beethoven s complete violin sonatas with Rupp in London in 1935 36 Rupp also accompanied singers Lotte Lehmann Sigrid Onegin Maria Stader and Beniamino Gigli and was a highly esteemed chamber musician who among others performed with cellist Emanuel Feuermann 3 and violist William Primrose He also played as a soloist with various German conductors among them Wilhelm Furtwangler In 1938 he moved to New York and soon became the permanent accompanist of contralto Marian Anderson until her retirement from the stage in 1965 Anderson gives credit to Franz and Stephanie Rupp in her autobiography My Lord What a Morning Rupp taught at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia from 1945 to 1952 and again from 1968 4 After the death of his first wife Rupp married Sylvia Stone in 1976 5 His last recording more than forty years after the famous recording with Fritz Kreisler was Beethoven s 10 violin sonatas again this time with the Japanese violinist Takaya Urakawa His last public performance took place at the Lockenhaus Festival in Austria in 1985 when he accompanied violist Rivka Golani 6 Rupp lived in Manhattan until his death at the age of 91 He is survived by his second wife Sylvia Recordings EditIsaac Albeniz Tango from Suite Espana op 165 Georg Kulenkampff violin Franz Rupp piano Telefunken master 19191 Ludwig van Beethoven violin sonatas Fritz Kreisler violin Franz Rupp piano HMV D B 2554 2560 The Beethoven Violin Sonata Society 7 records Ludwig van Beethoven violin sonatas Takaya Urakawa violin Franz Rupp piano Indie Japan B006C0P0W0 Johannes Brahms Gestillte Sehnsucht and Geistliches Wiegenlied Op 91 Marian Anderson contralto William Primrose viola Franz Rupp piano 2 RCA Victor M 882 78 Carry Me Back to Old Virginny Marian Anderson contralto Gregor Piatigorsky cello Franz Rupp piano Georg Friedrich Handel Caro Mio Ben Largo from Xerxes Heinrich Schlusnus baritone Franz Rupp organ Julius Pruwer conductor Staatsoper Berlin Grammophon 66984 Franz Liszt Die drei Zigeuner and O komm im Traum Theodor Scheidl baritone Franz Rupp piano Jules Massenet Elegie Marian Anderson contralto William Primrose viola Franz Rupp piano Victor 10 1122 in set M 986 78 Felix Mendelssohn Bartoldy Sonata no 2 in D major for Violoncello and piano op 58 Emanuel Feuermann violoncello Franz Rupp piano Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Adagio E major KV 261 Georg Kulenkampff violin Franz Rupp piano Grammophon 67156 Sergei Rachmaninoff In the Silent Night Marian Anderson contralto William Primrose viola Franz Rupp piano Victor 10 1122 in set M 986 78 Franz Schubert Quintett A major D 667 Franz Rupp piano Wilhelm Stross violin Valentin Hartl viola Anton Walter cello Ludwig Jager Bass Telefunken E 2113 15 Franz Schubert An die Musik Heinrich Schlusnus baritone Franz Rupp piano Polydor 62644 Franz Schubert Fruhlingstraum and Gretchen am Spinnrade Hertha Glatz contralto Franz Rupp piano 15247 Victor Robert Schumann Die Lotosblume op 25 No 7 Franz Volker tenor Franz Rupp piano Richard Strauss Allerseelen op 10 no 8 Franz Volker tenor Franz Rupp piano Richard Strauss op 29 1 Traum durch die Dammerung and op 28 1 Freundliche Vision Heinrich Schlusnus baritone Franz Rupp piano Grammophon 90167External links EditNew York Times obituary of June 3 1992 Bach Cantatas Website Franz Rupp Penn Library ExhibitionsReferences Edit Finanzministerialblatt fur den Freistaat Bayern 1912 p 351 Echo aus dunkler Zeit K WEST Archived from the original on 2014 10 30 Retrieved 2014 10 30 Rupp called him the most accomplished instrumentalist I ever played with Music Journal 26 10 Dec 1 1968 14 Allan Keiler Marian Anderson A Singer s Journey New York 2000 p 329 See his obituary in the New York Times Portals Classical music Germany Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Franz Rupp amp oldid 1114659238, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
