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Kurt Schwaen

February 15, 2024

Kurt Schwaen (June 21, 1909 in Katowice – October 9, 2007 in Berlin) was a German composer.

Kurt Schwaen
Born21 June 1909 
Died9 October 2007  (aged 98)
Berlin 
OccupationComposer 
Websitehttp://www.kurtschwaen.de 

Professional career edit

Schwaen studied piano, organ and composition under Fritz Lubrich. From 1929 to 1933 he studied at the universities of Berlin and Breslau, where his teachers included Curt Sachs and Arnold Schering. In 1930 he met Hanns Eisler who had a profound impact on his compositional style. After becoming active in an anti-fascist student group, he joined the Communist Party of Germany; from 1935 to 1938 he was imprisoned because of his political views.

After the war he returned to Berlin and spent much of his time working to rebuild the musical culture of that city by writing compositions for amateur music groups, choirs, music schools and chamber ensembles, publishing and serving as a musical advisor. Between 1953 and 1956 he worked with Bertolt Brecht who had a profound impact on his future compositions. He also worked with Ernst Busch. He composed in several genres, producing a cantata for children entitled King Midas. In 1961 he became a member of the DDR Akademie der Künste, where he was head of the music department from 1965 to 1970. From 1962 to 1978 he was president of the East German National Folk Music committee. Between 1973 and 1981 he directed the children’s musical theatre in Leipzig. His awards include an honorary doctorate from Leipzig University (1983) and several state awards. Schwaen’s extensive oeuvre comprises over 620 titles. A number of works, such as the Piano Concerto no.2 (1987), show the influence of his several visits to Vietnam. Later works include the collaborative musical poem Potsdamer Platz (1998). His works, such as König Midas, were published by the Friedrich Hofmeister Musikverlag.[1]

Schwaen later settled in Berlin-Mahlsdorf, where he died at the age of 98. His widow, Ina Iske-Schwaen, maintains an archive dedicated to his works in his Mahlsdorf home.

Musical works edit

Orchestral edit

  • Sinfonietta KSV 142 (1957)
  • Sinfonietta piccola KSV 374 (1974, rev. 1977)
  • 3 Tanzsuiten (Nr.1 KSV 14, 1947, Nr.2 KSV 67, 1952, Nr.3 KSV 200, 1960)
  • Ostinato 56 KSV 122 (1956)
  • Jeu parti KSV 482 (1985)
  • Piano Concerto no.1 KSV 259 (1963, rev. 1964)
  • Piano Concerto no.2 "Vietnamesisches Konzert" KSV 515 (1987)
  • Concert pour la jeunesse KSV 620 (1999)
  • Violin Concerto KSV 433 (1979)
  • Concerto for Clarinet, Trumpet and Orchestra KSV 174 (1959)

Operas edit

  • Die Horatier und die Kuratier (children's opera) KSV 104 (1955/56)
  • Pinocchios Abenteuer (children's opera), KSV 322 (1969/70, rev. 1997)
  • Fetzers Flucht KSV 167 (1959)
  • Leonce und Lena KSV 204 (1960/61)

Other edit

  • König Midas (cantata) KSV 144 (1958)

Chamber music edit

  • Volksliederstreichquartett KSV 143 (1958)
  • Quartettino für Streichquartett KSV 615 (1998), rev. als Divertimento KSV 656 (2005)
  • Piano Trio Nr.1 KSV 319 (1969)
  • Piano Trio Nr.2 KSV 413 (1969/78)
  • Piano Trio Nr.3 KSV 460 (1982)
  • Piano Trio Nr.4 KSV 474 (1983)
  • Piano Trio Nr.5 "en miniature" KSV 509 (1987)
  • „Tänzerische Impressionen“ KSV 522 (1988)
  • „Fern und nah. Neue Nationaltänze“ KSV 556,1 (1991)
  • „Concertino. Hommage à Bartók“ für Violoncello und Klavier KSV 558 (1991)
  • zahlreiche andere Werke für unterschiedliche Besetzungen

Piano music edit

  • 5 Tanzbilder KSV 8 (1940)
  • Movimenti KSV 457 (1957–82)
  • Vietnamesische Impressionen KSV 546 (1990/91)
  • Nocturne lugubre KSV 568 (1992)
  • Nachlese KSV 638 (2002)
  • Duo carattere KSV 601 (1997)

Sources edit

  • Rosemarie Groth. The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, edited by Stanley Sadie (1992), ISBN 0-333-73432-7 and ISBN 1-56159-228-5
  • Ekkehard Ochs and Nico Schüler (Eds.): Festschrift Kurt Schwaen zum 85. Geburtstag. Frankfurt/M., New York: Peter Lang, 1995. ISBN 978-3631475522.
  • Gesine Schröder: Volksnähe. Nähe zu welchem Volk? Paradoxien der frühen DDR-Musik, dargestellt am Beispiel von Kurt Schwaen, PDF (in German), 1,5 MB. In: Zeitschrift ästhetische Bildung 2015/1.

References edit

  1. ^ Aufführungstermine 2012-03-31 at the Wayback Machine Friedrich Hofmeister Musikverlag 2011 (in German)

External links edit

  • Official website (German/English)

February 15, 2024
kurt, schwaen, june, 1909, katowice, october, 2007, berlin, german, composer, born21, june, 1909, died9, october, 2007, aged, berlin, occupationcomposer, websitehttp, kurtschwaen, contents, professional, career, musical, works, orchestral, operas, other, chamb. Kurt Schwaen June 21 1909 in Katowice October 9 2007 in Berlin was a German composer Kurt SchwaenBorn21 June 1909 Died9 October 2007 aged 98 Berlin OccupationComposer Websitehttp www kurtschwaen de Contents 1 Professional career 2 Musical works 2 1 Orchestral 2 2 Operas 2 3 Other 2 4 Chamber music 2 5 Piano music 3 Sources 4 References 5 External linksProfessional career editSchwaen studied piano organ and composition under Fritz Lubrich From 1929 to 1933 he studied at the universities of Berlin and Breslau where his teachers included Curt Sachs and Arnold Schering In 1930 he met Hanns Eisler who had a profound impact on his compositional style After becoming active in an anti fascist student group he joined the Communist Party of Germany from 1935 to 1938 he was imprisoned because of his political views After the war he returned to Berlin and spent much of his time working to rebuild the musical culture of that city by writing compositions for amateur music groups choirs music schools and chamber ensembles publishing and serving as a musical advisor Between 1953 and 1956 he worked with Bertolt Brecht who had a profound impact on his future compositions He also worked with Ernst Busch He composed in several genres producing a cantata for children entitled King Midas In 1961 he became a member of the DDR Akademie der Kunste where he was head of the music department from 1965 to 1970 From 1962 to 1978 he was president of the East German National Folk Music committee Between 1973 and 1981 he directed the children s musical theatre in Leipzig His awards include an honorary doctorate from Leipzig University 1983 and several state awards Schwaen s extensive oeuvre comprises over 620 titles A number of works such as the Piano Concerto no 2 1987 show the influence of his several visits to Vietnam Later works include the collaborative musical poem Potsdamer Platz 1998 His works such as Konig Midas were published by the Friedrich Hofmeister Musikverlag 1 Schwaen later settled in Berlin Mahlsdorf where he died at the age of 98 His widow Ina Iske Schwaen maintains an archive dedicated to his works in his Mahlsdorf home Musical works editOrchestral edit Sinfonietta KSV 142 1957 Sinfonietta piccola KSV 374 1974 rev 1977 3 Tanzsuiten Nr 1 KSV 14 1947 Nr 2 KSV 67 1952 Nr 3 KSV 200 1960 Ostinato 56 KSV 122 1956 Jeu parti KSV 482 1985 Piano Concerto no 1 KSV 259 1963 rev 1964 Piano Concerto no 2 Vietnamesisches Konzert KSV 515 1987 Concert pour la jeunesse KSV 620 1999 Violin Concerto KSV 433 1979 Concerto for Clarinet Trumpet and Orchestra KSV 174 1959 Operas edit Die Horatier und die Kuratier children s opera KSV 104 1955 56 Pinocchios Abenteuer children s opera KSV 322 1969 70 rev 1997 Fetzers Flucht KSV 167 1959 Leonce und Lena KSV 204 1960 61 Other edit Konig Midas cantata KSV 144 1958 Chamber music edit Volksliederstreichquartett KSV 143 1958 Quartettino fur Streichquartett KSV 615 1998 rev als Divertimento KSV 656 2005 Piano Trio Nr 1 KSV 319 1969 Piano Trio Nr 2 KSV 413 1969 78 Piano Trio Nr 3 KSV 460 1982 Piano Trio Nr 4 KSV 474 1983 Piano Trio Nr 5 en miniature KSV 509 1987 Tanzerische Impressionen KSV 522 1988 Fern und nah Neue Nationaltanze KSV 556 1 1991 Concertino Hommage a Bartok fur Violoncello und Klavier KSV 558 1991 zahlreiche andere Werke fur unterschiedliche BesetzungenPiano music edit 5 Tanzbilder KSV 8 1940 Movimenti KSV 457 1957 82 Vietnamesische Impressionen KSV 546 1990 91 Nocturne lugubre KSV 568 1992 Nachlese KSV 638 2002 Duo carattere KSV 601 1997 Sources editRosemarie Groth The New Grove Dictionary of Opera edited by Stanley Sadie 1992 ISBN 0 333 73432 7 and ISBN 1 56159 228 5 Ekkehard Ochs and Nico Schuler Eds Festschrift Kurt Schwaen zum 85 Geburtstag Frankfurt M New York Peter Lang 1995 ISBN 978 3631475522 Gesine Schroder Volksnahe Nahe zu welchem Volk Paradoxien der fruhen DDR Musik dargestellt am Beispiel von Kurt Schwaen PDF in German 1 5 MB In Zeitschrift asthetische Bildung 2015 1 References edit Auffuhrungstermine Archived 2012 03 31 at the Wayback Machine Friedrich Hofmeister Musikverlag 2011 in German External links editOfficial website German English Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kurt Schwaen amp oldid 1173065437, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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