Jan Křtitel Václav Kalivoda (Johann Baptist Wenzel Kalliwoda in German) (February 21, 1801 – December 3, 1866) was a composer, conductor and violinist of Bohemian birth.
Kalivoda was born in Prague in 1801 and as early as 1811 started studying violin and composition at the Prague Conservatory. He made his debut as a violinist at the age of 14. Upon completion of his studies he became a member of the Prague Opera Orchestra. His diploma from the Conservatory read "Excellent player solo or in an orchestra...shows great talent in composition." More prosperous tours as a violinist, for instance to Linz and Munich, followed.
Kalivoda lived what appears to have been a stable, hardworking musical life. For more than 40 years, from 1822 to 1865, he held the post of conductor at the court of Prince Karl Egon II of Fürstenberg and his successor in Donaueschingen (where the Danube begins in the Black Forest). His duties there included not only the writing of and care for the music of the court and church, but also the management and conducting of a choir, and annual musical journeys for education. These manifold responsibilities may have foreshortened his life. In any case, he went into retirement in 1865, and a year later he died, of a heart attack in Karlsruhe.
His son Wilhelm Kalliwoda (1827–1893) continued his father's career, and worked as Kapellmeister for the Baden court in Karlsruhe, also composing (an Impromptu for piano was published as his opus 3 in Leipzig in 1854 ). During the 1850s he is mentioned by Alan Walker as a conductor at the Lower Rhenish Music Festival.
Significanceedit
Kalivoda "represents a sort of symphonic 'missing link' between Beethoven and Schumann," writes the critic David Hurwitz, founder of . "His melodic appeal and rhythmic energy undoubtedly have something to do with his Czech roots...but he also had a genuine understanding of symphonic development and real contrapuntal skill." Hurwitz observes that "as the predominance of minor keys suggests, his music has passion and an emotional depth that recalls Beethoven without ever descending into mere imitation. Part of the reason for his distinctiveness stems from his skill at orchestration."...The symphonic music of Kalliwoda is "thrilling, and it strikingly anticipates or echoes so much of 19th century music--from Berlioz to Dvorák to Wagner, and even Sibelius..."[1] 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
Kalivoda was a highly prolific composer, and was held in high regard during his lifetime by such eminent contemporaries as Robert Schumann. In all, his works number in the hundreds, of which there are about 250 works or sets of works with opus numbers.
His compositions included operas, symphonies, concert overtures—one of them, commissioned for the occasion, was used to close the first concert, in 1842, of the New York Philharmonic[1][2] —as well as music for piano, piano concertos, concertinos for violin and for oboe, music for the church, lieder, choral music and various other vocal and instrumental works.
Selected discographyedit
Kalliwoda: 6 Nocturnos for viola and piano. Performed by Ashan Pillai and Michael Endres. Oehms Classics
Kalliwoda: Overture No. 12; Introduction & Variations for clarinet & orchestra; Introduction & Rondo for horn & orchestra; Symphony No. 3. Performed by Dieter Klöcker (clarinet) & Radovan Vlatkovic (horn) with the Hamburg Symphony conducted by Johannes Moesus. MDG 329 1387-2
Kalliwoda: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 7; Overture No. 16. Performed by Das Neue Orchester conducted by Christoph Spering. CPO 777 139-2
Kalliwoda: String Quartets 1-3 opp. 61, 62 and 90. The Talich Quartet. 2006. Calliope 9357.[3][4]
Kalliwoda: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4; Overture No. 17. Performed by Die Kölner Akademie conducted by Michael Alexander Willens. CPO 777-469-2
Kalliwoda: Violin Concertinos Nos. 1 & 5; Overtures Nos. 3, 7 & 10. Performed by Die Kölner Akademie conducted by Michael Alexander Willens. CPO 777-692-2
Further readingedit
Strauss-Németh, László (2005). Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda und die Musik am Hof von Donaueschingen (in German). Hildesheim; New York: G. Olms. ISBN3-487-12975-2. OCLC 62309510.
Referencesedit
^Charry, Michael (2011). George Szell: A Life of Music. University of Illinois Press. p. 126. ISBN978-0252036163.
^Peyser, Herbert F. (1951). The Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York: 5000th Concert, December 13, 1951. New York Philharmonic Society.
^"Classics Today Review of Talich Quartet Kalivoda Recording". Retrieved 2007-08-19.
^. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-08-19.
External linksedit
(in German). Badische Landesbibliothek. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-01-20. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
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Jan Krtitel Vaclav Kalivoda Johann Baptist Wenzel Kalliwoda in German February 21 1801 December 3 1866 was a composer conductor and violinist of Bohemian birth Jan Vaclav Kalivoda Contents 1 Life 2 Significance 3 Compositions 4 Selected discography 5 Further reading 6 References 7 External linksLife editKalivoda was born in Prague in 1801 and as early as 1811 started studying violin and composition at the Prague Conservatory He made his debut as a violinist at the age of 14 Upon completion of his studies he became a member of the Prague Opera Orchestra His diploma from the Conservatory read Excellent player solo or in an orchestra shows great talent in composition More prosperous tours as a violinist for instance to Linz and Munich followed Kalivoda lived what appears to have been a stable hardworking musical life For more than 40 years from 1822 to 1865 he held the post of conductor at the court of Prince Karl Egon II of Furstenberg and his successor in Donaueschingen where the Danube begins in the Black Forest His duties there included not only the writing of and care for the music of the court and church but also the management and conducting of a choir and annual musical journeys for education These manifold responsibilities may have foreshortened his life In any case he went into retirement in 1865 and a year later he died of a heart attack in Karlsruhe His son Wilhelm Kalliwoda 1827 1893 continued his father s career and worked as Kapellmeister for the Baden court in Karlsruhe also composing an Impromptu for piano was published as his opus 3 in Leipzig in 1854 During the 1850s he is mentioned by Alan Walker as a conductor at the Lower Rhenish Music Festival Significance editKalivoda represents a sort of symphonic missing link between Beethoven and Schumann writes the critic David Hurwitz founder of Classics Today His melodic appeal and rhythmic energy undoubtedly have something to do with his Czech roots but he also had a genuine understanding of symphonic development and real contrapuntal skill Hurwitz observes that as the predominance of minor keys suggests his music has passion and an emotional depth that recalls Beethoven without ever descending into mere imitation Part of the reason for his distinctiveness stems from his skill at orchestration The symphonic music of Kalliwoda is thrilling and it strikingly anticipates or echoes so much of 19th century music from Berlioz to Dvorak to Wagner and even Sibelius 1 Archived 2007 09 27 at the Wayback MachineCompositions editMain article List of compositions by Jan Kalivoda Kalivoda was a highly prolific composer and was held in high regard during his lifetime by such eminent contemporaries as Robert Schumann In all his works number in the hundreds of which there are about 250 works or sets of works with opus numbers His compositions included operas symphonies concert overtures one of them commissioned for the occasion was used to close the first concert in 1842 of the New York Philharmonic 1 2 as well as music for piano piano concertos concertinos for violin and for oboe music for the church lieder choral music and various other vocal and instrumental works Selected discography editKalliwoda 6 Nocturnos for viola and piano Performed by Ashan Pillai and Michael Endres Oehms Classics Kalliwoda Overture No 12 Introduction amp Variations for clarinet amp orchestra Introduction amp Rondo for horn amp orchestra Symphony No 3 Performed by Dieter Klocker clarinet amp Radovan Vlatkovic horn with the Hamburg Symphony conducted by Johannes Moesus MDG 329 1387 2 Kalliwoda Symphonies Nos 5 amp 6 Performed by the Hofkapelle Stuttgart conducted by Frieder Bernius Orfeo C 677 061 Kalliwoda Symphonies Nos 5 amp 7 Overture No 16 Performed by Das Neue Orchester conducted by Christoph Spering CPO 777 139 2 Kalliwoda String Quartets 1 3 opp 61 62 and 90 The Talich Quartet 2006 Calliope 9357 3 4 Kalliwoda Symphonies Nos 2 amp 4 Overture No 17 Performed by Die Kolner Akademie conducted by Michael Alexander Willens CPO 777 469 2 Kalliwoda Violin Concertinos Nos 1 amp 5 Overtures Nos 3 7 amp 10 Performed by Die Kolner Akademie conducted by Michael Alexander Willens CPO 777 692 2Further reading editStrauss Nemeth Laszlo 2005 Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda und die Musik am Hof von Donaueschingen in German Hildesheim New York G Olms ISBN 3 487 12975 2 OCLC 62309510 References edit Charry Michael 2011 George Szell A Life of Music University of Illinois Press p 126 ISBN 978 0252036163 Peyser Herbert F 1951 The Philharmonic Symphony Society of New York 5000th Concert December 13 1951 New York Philharmonic Society Classics Today Review of Talich Quartet Kalivoda Recording Retrieved 2007 08 19 Calliope Homepage Entry for Kalivoda Quartet Recording Archived from the original on 2007 09 27 Retrieved 2007 08 19 External links edit Biography of Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda with illustrations and bibliography in German Badische Landesbibliothek 2008 Archived from the original on 2008 01 20 Retrieved 2008 05 19 Free scores by Jan Kalivoda at the International Music Score Library Project IMSLP Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jan Kalivoda amp oldid 1218347801, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
