Born in Potsdam, the son of Hans Chemin-Petit the Elder [de] and a concert singer[1] studied from 1920 to 1926 violoncello with Hugo Becker and composition with Paul Juon at the Musikhochschule Berlin. He began his musical career as a cellist. In 1929 he celebrated his first national compositional successes with the chamber opera Der gefangene Vogel at the Duisburg opera festival and in 1933 with the premiere of his 1st Symphony in Dresden under Fritz Busch. In addition to Busch, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Siegmund von Hausegger and Hans Joachim Moser were also among his patrons. From 1929, he taught at the Academy for Church and School Music in Berlin.
After the Machtergreifung by the Nazis, Chemin-Petit was in the Nazi Nationalsozialistischer Altherrenbund [de], which from 1938 called itself the National Socialist Altherrenbund of German Students. He also became a member of the National Socialist People's Welfare and of the National Socialist Factory Cell Organization (NSBO),[1] of which he was no longer a member in 1938.[2] He was appointed a member of the Werkprüfungsausschuss der Deutschen Komponisten.[1] As late as 7 October 1934, he was able to perform in a concert of the Berlin Philharmonic. On 7 October 1934, he was still able to perform excerpts from the incidental music to Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy in a concert of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.[1] In 1936, he was appointed professor at the Berlin University of the Arts. On 24 May 1938, Chemin-Petit's cantata An die Liebe was performed as part of the Reichsmusiktage.[1][3] In 1939, he took over the direction of the Reblingsche Gesangsverein and the cathedral choir in Magdeburg, and in 1943 of the Philharmonischer Chor Berlin [de]. In the final phase of the Second World War, he was briefly a member of the Volkssturm from 6 December 1944.[1][4]
In 1945, he was re-employed at the Berlin Musikhochschule and additionally became director of the Potsdam Municipal Choir.[1][5] He gave lessons in music theory, composition and choral conducting. In Potsdam, he founded the "Collegium musicum" in 1945. In 1965, he was appointed deputy director of the Hochschule für Musik, a post he held until his retirement in 1969.[1][6] In 1963, he was appointed a member of the Academy of Arts, Berlin, where he became director of the music department in 1968. His students included Magdalene Schauss-Flake.[7]
Chemin-Petit was considered one of the most important choral conductors of his time and made a special contribution to the Berlin Philharmonic Choir, which he conducted from 1943 to 1981.[8][9] Besides standard works from Baroque, classic and Romantic music, the then contemporary music formed an important cornerstone of his repertoire. Thus, he conducted numerous premieres and first performances of the works of composers such as Paul Hindemith, Johann Nepomuk David, Boris Blacher, Rudolf Wagner-Régeny, Günter Bialas and Harald Genzmer, as well as his own compositions.
Chemin-Petit died in Berlin at the age of 78 and was buried at the Luisenstädtischer Friedhof [de].
Chemin-Petit's main works are in the field of choral-symphonic vocal music. His cantatas and psalms settings are particularly noteworthy. He also wrote orchestral works, operas, chamber music and numerous smaller pieces for choir a cappella. He was a conservative composer whose works are consistently tonal. What is striking about many of his compositions is a great preference for contrapuntal forms of composition, such as canon, fugue and passacaglia, which he was able to shape with sovereign mastery, even in their most complicated forms. Chemin-Petit's style unites various influences from Heinrich Schütz and Johann Sebastian Bach to Anton Bruckner, Max Reger and Paul Hindemith and can be characterised overall as Neoclassicism rooted in the tradition of German late Romanticism, in which archaising and modern elements come together.
Workedit
Operasedit
Der Gefangene Vogel, Lyrical play for people or puppets (libretto: Karla Höcker; 1927, premiere Berlin 1927).
King Nicolo, opera in 7 scenes (libretto: Hans Chemin-Petit after Frank Wedekind; 1959, premiere Aachen 1962)
Die Komödiantin, light-hearted opera in 3 scenes (libretto: Hans Chemin-Petit after Heinz Coubier; 1965, premiere Coburg 1970)
The Rivals', light-hearted chamber opera (libretto: Hans Chemin-Petit and Wolfgang Poch after Gian Francesco Loredano; 1969, première Berlin 1984)
Kassandra, drama in 2 scenes with preface and epilogue (libretto: Hans Chemin-Petit after Aeschylus; 1980, première Berlin 1982)
Vocal musicedit
Von der Eitelkeit der Welt, cantata after Andreas Gryphius for baritone and chamber orchestra (1935)
Werkleute sind wir, cantata after Rainer Maria Rilke for soprano, baritone, mixed choir and orchestra (1944)
Psalm Triptych, 1962 subsequently combined from:
The 90th Psalm for baritone, mixed choir and orchestra (1953).
The 150th Psalm for mixed choir and orchestra (1954)
The 98th Psalm for mixed choir and orchestra (1962)
Marianne Buder, Dorette Gonschorek (ed.): Hans Chemin-Petit. Betrachtung einer Lebensleistung. zum 75. Geburtstag am 24. Juli 1977. Stapp, Berlin 1977, ISBN3-8777-6519-X.
Marianne Buder, Dorette Gonschorek (ed.): „Tradition ohne Schlendrian“. 100 Jahre Philharmonischer Chor Berlin, 1882 bis 1982. Stapp, Berlin 1982, ISBN3-87776-509-2, pp. 146–217, 275.
Barbara Fischer: Hans Chemin-Petit – Ein Künstler im Spannungsfeld der Politik, Verlag Dohr, Cologne 2017, ISBN978-3-86846-144-2
Vera Grützner: Hans Chemin-Petit, 1902–1981. Dokumente zu Leben und Werk. Henschel, Berlin 1994, ISBN3-89487-212-8.
Roland Thimme: Schwarzmondnacht. Authentische Tagebücher berichten 1933–1953. Hentrich & Hentrich, Berlin / Teetz 2009, ISBN978-3-938485-96-5, darin: „Hans Chemin-Petit. Ein integerer Musiker im politischen Spannungsfeld“, pp. 293ff.
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Hans Helmuth Chemin Petit 24 July 1902 12 April 1981 was a German composer conductor and music educator Contents 1 Life 2 Honours 3 Tonal language 4 Work 4 1 Operas 4 2 Vocal music 4 3 Orchestral music 4 4 Chamber music 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksLife editBorn in Potsdam the son of Hans Chemin Petit the Elder de and a concert singer 1 studied from 1920 to 1926 violoncello with Hugo Becker and composition with Paul Juon at the Musikhochschule Berlin He began his musical career as a cellist In 1929 he celebrated his first national compositional successes with the chamber opera Der gefangene Vogel at the Duisburg opera festival and in 1933 with the premiere of his 1st Symphony in Dresden under Fritz Busch In addition to Busch Wilhelm Furtwangler Siegmund von Hausegger and Hans Joachim Moser were also among his patrons From 1929 he taught at the Academy for Church and School Music in Berlin After the Machtergreifung by the Nazis Chemin Petit was in the Nazi Nationalsozialistischer Altherrenbund de which from 1938 called itself the National Socialist Altherrenbund of German Students He also became a member of the National Socialist People s Welfare and of the National Socialist Factory Cell Organization NSBO 1 of which he was no longer a member in 1938 2 He was appointed a member of the Werkprufungsausschuss der Deutschen Komponisten 1 As late as 7 October 1934 he was able to perform in a concert of the Berlin Philharmonic On 7 October 1934 he was still able to perform excerpts from the incidental music to Shakespeare s A Midsummer Night s Dream by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy in a concert of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra 1 In 1936 he was appointed professor at the Berlin University of the Arts On 24 May 1938 Chemin Petit s cantata An die Liebe was performed as part of the Reichsmusiktage 1 3 In 1939 he took over the direction of the Reblingsche Gesangsverein and the cathedral choir in Magdeburg and in 1943 of the Philharmonischer Chor Berlin de In the final phase of the Second World War he was briefly a member of the Volkssturm from 6 December 1944 1 4 In 1945 he was re employed at the Berlin Musikhochschule and additionally became director of the Potsdam Municipal Choir 1 5 He gave lessons in music theory composition and choral conducting In Potsdam he founded the Collegium musicum in 1945 In 1965 he was appointed deputy director of the Hochschule fur Musik a post he held until his retirement in 1969 1 6 In 1963 he was appointed a member of the Academy of Arts Berlin where he became director of the music department in 1968 His students included Magdalene Schauss Flake 7 Chemin Petit was considered one of the most important choral conductors of his time and made a special contribution to the Berlin Philharmonic Choir which he conducted from 1943 to 1981 8 9 Besides standard works from Baroque classic and Romantic music the then contemporary music formed an important cornerstone of his repertoire Thus he conducted numerous premieres and first performances of the works of composers such as Paul Hindemith Johann Nepomuk David Boris Blacher Rudolf Wagner Regeny Gunter Bialas and Harald Genzmer as well as his own compositions Chemin Petit died in Berlin at the age of 78 and was buried at the Luisenstadtischer Friedhof de Honours editBerliner Kunstpreis 1964 Bundesverdienstkreuz am Bande 25 March 1968 10 Goldene Nadel der Dramatiker Union de 1977 Ernst Reuter Plakette de of the city of Berlin 1977 Goldene Ehrennadel des Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgraberfursorge 1978 Tonal language editChemin Petit s main works are in the field of choral symphonic vocal music His cantatas and psalms settings are particularly noteworthy He also wrote orchestral works operas chamber music and numerous smaller pieces for choir a cappella He was a conservative composer whose works are consistently tonal What is striking about many of his compositions is a great preference for contrapuntal forms of composition such as canon fugue and passacaglia which he was able to shape with sovereign mastery even in their most complicated forms Chemin Petit s style unites various influences from Heinrich Schutz and Johann Sebastian Bach to Anton Bruckner Max Reger and Paul Hindemith and can be characterised overall as Neoclassicism rooted in the tradition of German late Romanticism in which archaising and modern elements come together Work editOperas edit Der Gefangene Vogel Lyrical play for people or puppets libretto Karla Hocker 1927 premiere Berlin 1927 King Nicolo opera in 7 scenes libretto Hans Chemin Petit after Frank Wedekind 1959 premiere Aachen 1962 Die Komodiantin light hearted opera in 3 scenes libretto Hans Chemin Petit after Heinz Coubier 1965 premiere Coburg 1970 The Rivals light hearted chamber opera libretto Hans Chemin Petit and Wolfgang Poch after Gian Francesco Loredano 1969 premiere Berlin 1984 Kassandra drama in 2 scenes with preface and epilogue libretto Hans Chemin Petit after Aeschylus 1980 premiere Berlin 1982 Vocal music edit Von der Eitelkeit der Welt cantata after Andreas Gryphius for baritone and chamber orchestra 1935 Werkleute sind wir cantata after Rainer Maria Rilke for soprano baritone mixed choir and orchestra 1944 Psalm Triptych 1962 subsequently combined from The 90th Psalm for baritone mixed choir and orchestra 1953 The 150th Psalm for mixed choir and orchestra 1954 The 98th Psalm for mixed choir and orchestra 1962 Prooemion after Johann Wolfgang von Goethe for mixed choir and organ 1960 or winds and percussion 1961 Summa vitae cantata after Kurt Ihlenfeld and Psalm 130 1 for mixed choir and chamber orchestra 1964 Symphonic Cantata after words of Predictor Solomon for alto mixed choir and orchestra 1966 Introit and Hymn after Psalm 148 for mixed choir organ winds harp and percussion 1969 numerous motets hymns songs and madrigals for choir a cappella Orchestral music edit Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra 1931 Symphony No 1 in A minor 1932 Orchestral Prologue 1939 Orchestral Concerto in D major 1944 Symphony No 2 in C major 1949 Intrada e Passacaglia 1963 Concerto for Organ String Orchestra and Timpani 1963 Music for Orchestra 1968 1968 Concerto for Violin and Orchestra 1971 Concerto for recorder f and harpsichord with string orchestra and percussion 1973 Concerto symphonico for orchestra 1976 Serene Suite for Orchestra 1980 Chamber music edit 2 string quartets in E minor 1925 and G minor 1926 Little Suite for 9 solo instruments based on the music for the puppet show Dr Johannes Faust 1938 Trio in the old style for oboe clarinet and bassoon 1943 2 solo sonatas for recorder f in F 1956 and in d 1960 Quintet for flute oboe clarinet horn and bassoon 1948 Sonata in d for recorder f and organ in D minor 1964 References edit a b c d e f g h Fred K Prieberg Handbuch Deutsche Musiker 1933 1945 CD Rom Lexikon Kiel 2004 p 882 Roland Thimme Schwarzmondnacht Vera Grutzner Hans Chemin Petit p 138 Roland Thimme Schwarzmondnacht p 303 Roland Thimme Schwarzmondnacht pp 306f Roland Thimme Schwarzmondnacht p 318 Freitag Helmut 2017 Komponisten der Naheregion Gerhard Fischer Munster Fridel Grenz Magdalene Schauss Flake Dieter Wellmann Studien zur regionalen Kirchenmusik unter besonderer Berucksichtigung der Werke fur Orgel Tectum Verlag 1 Auflage ed Marburg ISBN 978 3 8288 3979 3 OCLC 1001340560 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Ernst Klee Das Kulturlexikon zum Dritten Reich Wer war was vor und nach 1945 S Fischer Frankfurt 2007 ISBN 978 3 10 039326 5 p 97 Roland Thimme Schwarzmondnacht p 302 Auskunft des BundesprasidialamtesFurther reading editMarianne Buder Dorette Gonschorek ed Hans Chemin Petit Betrachtung einer Lebensleistung zum 75 Geburtstag am 24 Juli 1977 Stapp Berlin 1977 ISBN 3 8777 6519 X Marianne Buder Dorette Gonschorek ed Tradition ohne Schlendrian 100 Jahre Philharmonischer Chor Berlin 1882 bis 1982 Stapp Berlin 1982 ISBN 3 87776 509 2 pp 146 217 275 Barbara Fischer Hans Chemin Petit Ein Kunstler im Spannungsfeld der Politik Verlag Dohr Cologne 2017 ISBN 978 3 86846 144 2 Vera Grutzner Hans Chemin Petit 1902 1981 Dokumente zu Leben und Werk Henschel Berlin 1994 ISBN 3 89487 212 8 Roland Thimme Schwarzmondnacht Authentische Tagebucher berichten 1933 1953 Hentrich amp Hentrich Berlin Teetz 2009 ISBN 978 3 938485 96 5 darin Hans Chemin Petit Ein integerer Musiker im politischen Spannungsfeld pp 293ff External links editHP Hans Chemin Petit Literature by and about Hans Chemin Petit in the German National Library catalogue Chemin Petit bei Klassika Sinfonieorchester Collegium musicum Potsdam Chemin Petit Archiv in archive of the Academy of Arts Berlin Hans Chemin Petit discography at Discogs Portals nbsp Classical Music nbsp Germany Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hans Chemin Petit amp oldid 1175345887, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
