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Otto Neitzel

January 31, 2023

Otto Neitzel (6 July 1852 – 10 March 1920) was a German composer, pianist, writer on music, and lecturer. Neitzel was born in the town of Falkenburg in Farther Pomerania (modern Złocieniec, Poland). His father, Gottfried Neitzel was a teacher and his mother, Louise (née Messerschmidt), was a housewife. [1]

Otto Neitzel.

Biography

At the age of 8, Neitzel toured his neighbourhood and cities, giving performances. This "Wonderkid" was praised for his ability to play the piano and move people's ears.

Famous people promoted him for his abilities, mainly:-

His parents could not afford to pay for music lessons, but Bernhard Lösener, astonished by his music talent, sponsored him to finish his musical education.

In 1865, he left home and joined the Joachimsthaler Gymnasium in Berlin. While there, he continued to study music at the Neue Akademia der Tonkust by Theodore Kullak.

From 1873 to 1875, he was a student of Franz Liszt. In 1875, he wrote his dissertation "Die ästhetische Grenze der Programmmusik" (The Aesthetic Limit of Programme Music). Later, he went on a tour with Pauline Lucca (a soprano singer) and Pablo de Sarasate (a violinist).

In 1878, Neitzel was appointed director of the Musikverein in Strasbourg. From 1879 to 1881, he directed at the Strasbourg Stadtheater. Simultaneously, he worked at the Strasbourg Conservatory as a teacher.[2]

The director of the Conservatoire de Strasbourg, Max Erdmannsdorfer, was impressed with his teaching skills. He recommended him to the Moscow Conservatory as a representative for the German Piano School. The Russian Piano School offered him the post of "Imperaorial-Russian" professor.

At this time, he met Sophie Romboi (an alto singer), and taught her music. Later, they married. In 1885, he moved to the Cologne Conservatory.

In 1897, he became the music editor at the Kolnische Zeitung and published articles as a journalist. In the same year, his first opera, Angela, was debuted in Halle.

Using the new technology of the time, the phonograph, on 23 January 1890, Neitzel recorded parts of Piano Concert No. 2 by Frédéric Chopin in Cologne at the European Edison Phonograph Recording Expedition's last session. This is one of the oldest music recordings in existence today. [3]

He was invited to the US in the 1906-1907 winter, to play and hold lectures. There, he played Beethoven's G-major concerto in Philadelphia and Boston, directed by Karl Muck. In 1909, Neitzel directed Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 and Choral Fantasy. Because of its success, Muck encouraged him to direct the orchestra, but Neitzel eventually declined the offer.

In 1910, he recorded some of the Davidsbündlertänze by Robert Schumann on paper-tape-rolls with the Welte-Mignon reproducing piano. He supported and got along with Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss. In 1919, he became a professor at the Prussian Academy of Arts in Berlin.[4]

He composed several operas. Neitzel died in Cologne on 10 March 1920. He had four daughters. One daughter became a pianist while another played harp in the orchestra.[5]

Works

Neitzel wrote and published plays steadily. His work includes six operas and many music pieces for the piano. The Spanish Dances (by Pablo de Sarasate) is among those that have been adapted for the piano, published in 1878. He also wrote several opera guides (for example, about Richard Wagner), books about Beethoven's symphonies and about Camille Saint-Saens. One of his best known works is Aus meiner musikanten-Mappe (Out of my musical potofolio).

Compositions

  • Musiques pour piano et chant: opus 4, 5, 11, 25-27, 33, 36, 43
  • Concerto for piano & orchestra, Op. 26 (Published: Bayreuth, Carl Giessel, 1900) [Score & parts in Fleisher Collection, Phil- adelphia] [6]
  • Das Leben ein Traum, Fantasie für Violine und Orchester

Operas

  • Angela (Opera), Halle 1887
  • Dido (Opera), 1888
  • Der alte Dessauer (Opera), 1889, Wiesbaden
  • Die Barbarina (Opera), 1904, Wiesbaden
  • Walhall in Not, 1905, Bremen
  • Der Richter von Kaschau (Opera), 1916, Darmstadt

Writings (books)

  • Deutscher Opernführer. Der Führer durch die deutsche Oper, Magnus-Verlag o. J., ISBN 978-3-88400-121-9
  • Richard Wagners Opern. In Text, Musik und Szene, Magnus-Verlag 1983, ISBN 978-3-88400-122-6
  • Der Führer durch die Oper des Theaters der Gegenwart, Text, Musik und Scene erläuternd, 3 Bände, Band 2: Richard Wagn- ers Opern, A.G. Liebeskind, Leipzig 1890-1893
  • Beethovens Symphonien - nach ihrem Stimmengehalt erläutert (mit zahlreichen Notenbeispielen), Tonger, Köln 1891[7]
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    Hard Cover (Outside)

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    Inside (Cover)

  • Thematischer Leitfaden durch das Programm des 69. Niederrheinischen Musikfestes, Köln 1892.
  • Camille Saint-Saëns, Harmonie Verlagsgesellschaft, Berlin 1899
  • Einführung in Hauseggers Zinnober, Ahn, Köln 1898
  • (mit L. Riemann), Musikästhetische Betrachtungen, Breitkopf und Härtel, Leipzig 1907, 3. Auflage: 1909
  • Gems of Antiquity, covering a period from 1240 to (1909), compilation of songs.[8]
  • Aus meiner Musikantenmappe - Ernstes und Heiteres, Loesdau, Berlin 1914 (Rev.3,4 p. 27,6)
  • Der Führer durch die Deutsche Oper, Cotta, Stuttgart 1920.

Records (Rev.A,B)

  • Edison Phonograph: 23 January 1890 at Rudolf Ibach und Sohn am Neumarkt in Köln, 1.24 Min., Aufnahme von Adelbert Theodor Wangemann, Auszüge 3. Satz "Klavierkonzert No2" f-Moll, Frédéric Chopin. Source: Thomas Edison National Histori- cal Park, West Orange, NJ, USA. [9]
  • Welter-Flügel: 2 Lochstreifenrollen, ca. 1910, ca. 5 Min., "Davidsbündler Tänze", Robert Schumann, Musik-instrumenten-mu- seum Berlin, Deutschland.

Literature

  • Pommersche Lebensbilder, Band 1: Pommern des 19. und 20. Jahrhunderts, edited by Martin Wehrmann et al., Stettin 1934.
  • "Eintrag in der Deutschen Biographischen Enzyklopädie" (Rev.1)
  • "Hans Engel: Otto Neitzel", in: Pommersche Lebensbilder, Band 1: Pommern des 19. und 20. Jahrhunderts (A. Hofmeister, Erich Randt und M. Wehrmann, Hrsg.), Sauniers, Stettin 1934, S. 391-394.

References

  1. ^ Basic details about Otto Neitzel
  2. ^ University of Rochester Items for Author Neitzel, Otto
  3. ^ Stephan Puille (2 July 2016). "Fürst Bismarck und Graf Moltke vor dem Aufnahmetrichter. Der Edison-Phonograph in Europa, 1889-1890" [Prince Bismarck and Count Moltke in front of the recording funnel. The Edison phonograph in Europe, 1889-1890]. The Edison Archive (in German).
  4. ^ Otto Neitzel, Tchaikovsky Research
  5. ^ Biography (in German)
  6. ^ Free Library of Philadelphia (Fleisher Collection)
  7. ^ Book listings of Neitzel's books
  8. ^ Neitzel, Otto, ed. (1909). Gems of Antiquity: Vocal Masterpeices. Philadelphia: John Church Co. OCLC 4204390.
  9. ^ Government Archive of Recordings, USA

January 31, 2023
otto, neitzel, july, 1852, march, 1920, german, composer, pianist, writer, music, lecturer, neitzel, born, town, falkenburg, farther, pomerania, modern, złocieniec, poland, father, gottfried, neitzel, teacher, mother, louise, née, messerschmidt, housewife, con. Otto Neitzel 6 July 1852 10 March 1920 was a German composer pianist writer on music and lecturer Neitzel was born in the town of Falkenburg in Farther Pomerania modern Zlocieniec Poland His father Gottfried Neitzel was a teacher and his mother Louise nee Messerschmidt was a housewife 1 Otto Neitzel Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 2 1 Compositions 2 2 Operas 2 3 Writings books 2 4 Records Rev A B 3 Literature 4 ReferencesBiography EditAt the age of 8 Neitzel toured his neighbourhood and cities giving performances This Wonderkid was praised for his ability to play the piano and move people s ears Famous people promoted him for his abilities mainly Carl Loewe in Stettin Eduard Grell in Berlin Violinist Hubert Ries Wilhelm Taubert composer His parents could not afford to pay for music lessons but Bernhard Losener astonished by his music talent sponsored him to finish his musical education In 1865 he left home and joined the Joachimsthaler Gymnasium in Berlin While there he continued to study music at the Neue Akademia der Tonkust by Theodore Kullak From 1873 to 1875 he was a student of Franz Liszt In 1875 he wrote his dissertation Die asthetische Grenze der Programmmusik The Aesthetic Limit of Programme Music Later he went on a tour with Pauline Lucca a soprano singer and Pablo de Sarasate a violinist In 1878 Neitzel was appointed director of the Musikverein in Strasbourg From 1879 to 1881 he directed at the Strasbourg Stadtheater Simultaneously he worked at the Strasbourg Conservatory as a teacher 2 The director of the Conservatoire de Strasbourg Max Erdmannsdorfer was impressed with his teaching skills He recommended him to the Moscow Conservatory as a representative for the German Piano School The Russian Piano School offered him the post of Imperaorial Russian professor At this time he met Sophie Romboi an alto singer and taught her music Later they married In 1885 he moved to the Cologne Conservatory In 1897 he became the music editor at the Kolnische Zeitung and published articles as a journalist In the same year his first opera Angela was debuted in Halle Using the new technology of the time the phonograph on 23 January 1890 Neitzel recorded parts of Piano Concert No 2 by Frederic Chopin in Cologne at the European Edison Phonograph Recording Expedition s last session This is one of the oldest music recordings in existence today 3 He was invited to the US in the 1906 1907 winter to play and hold lectures There he played Beethoven s G major concerto in Philadelphia and Boston directed by Karl Muck In 1909 Neitzel directed Beethoven s Symphony No 9 and Choral Fantasy Because of its success Muck encouraged him to direct the orchestra but Neitzel eventually declined the offer In 1910 he recorded some of the Davidsbundlertanze by Robert Schumann on paper tape rolls with the Welte Mignon reproducing piano He supported and got along with Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss In 1919 he became a professor at the Prussian Academy of Arts in Berlin 4 He composed several operas Neitzel died in Cologne on 10 March 1920 He had four daughters One daughter became a pianist while another played harp in the orchestra 5 Works EditNeitzel wrote and published plays steadily His work includes six operas and many music pieces for the piano The Spanish Dances by Pablo de Sarasate is among those that have been adapted for the piano published in 1878 He also wrote several opera guides for example about Richard Wagner books about Beethoven s symphonies and about Camille Saint Saens One of his best known works is Aus meiner musikanten Mappe Out of my musical potofolio Compositions Edit Musiques pour piano et chant opus 4 5 11 25 27 33 36 43 Concerto for piano amp orchestra Op 26 Published Bayreuth Carl Giessel 1900 Score amp parts in Fleisher Collection Phil adelphia 6 Das Leben ein Traum Fantasie fur Violine und OrchesterOperas Edit Angela Opera Halle 1887 Dido Opera 1888 Der alte Dessauer Opera 1889 Wiesbaden Die Barbarina Opera 1904 Wiesbaden Walhall in Not 1905 Bremen Der Richter von Kaschau Opera 1916 DarmstadtWritings books Edit Deutscher Opernfuhrer Der Fuhrer durch die deutsche Oper Magnus Verlag o J ISBN 978 3 88400 121 9 Richard Wagners Opern In Text Musik und Szene Magnus Verlag 1983 ISBN 978 3 88400 122 6 Der Fuhrer durch die Oper des Theaters der Gegenwart Text Musik und Scene erlauternd 3 Bande Band 2 Richard Wagn ers Opern A G Liebeskind Leipzig 1890 1893 Beethovens Symphonien nach ihrem Stimmengehalt erlautert mit zahlreichen Notenbeispielen Tonger Koln 1891 7 Hard Cover Outside Inside Cover Thematischer Leitfaden durch das Programm des 69 Niederrheinischen Musikfestes Koln 1892 Camille Saint Saens Harmonie Verlagsgesellschaft Berlin 1899 Einfuhrung in Hauseggers Zinnober Ahn Koln 1898 mit L Riemann Musikasthetische Betrachtungen Breitkopf und Hartel Leipzig 1907 3 Auflage 1909 Gems of Antiquity covering a period from 1240 to 1909 compilation of songs 8 Aus meiner Musikantenmappe Ernstes und Heiteres Loesdau Berlin 1914 Rev 3 4 p 27 6 Der Fuhrer durch die Deutsche Oper Cotta Stuttgart 1920 Records Rev A B Edit Edison Phonograph 23 January 1890 at Rudolf Ibach und Sohn am Neumarkt in Koln 1 24 Min Aufnahme von Adelbert Theodor Wangemann Auszuge 3 Satz Klavierkonzert No2 f Moll Frederic Chopin Source Thomas Edison National Histori cal Park West Orange NJ USA 9 Welter Flugel 2 Lochstreifenrollen ca 1910 ca 5 Min Davidsbundler Tanze Robert Schumann Musik instrumenten mu seum Berlin Deutschland Literature EditPommersche Lebensbilder Band 1 Pommern des 19 und 20 Jahrhunderts edited by Martin Wehrmann et al Stettin 1934 Eintrag in der Deutschen Biographischen Enzyklopadie Rev 1 Hans Engel Otto Neitzel in Pommersche Lebensbilder Band 1 Pommern des 19 und 20 Jahrhunderts A Hofmeister Erich Randt und M Wehrmann Hrsg Sauniers Stettin 1934 S 391 394 References Edit Basic details about Otto Neitzel University of Rochester Items for Author Neitzel Otto Stephan Puille 2 July 2016 Furst Bismarck und Graf Moltke vor dem Aufnahmetrichter Der Edison Phonograph in Europa 1889 1890 Prince Bismarck and Count Moltke in front of the recording funnel The Edison phonograph in Europe 1889 1890 The Edison Archive in German Otto Neitzel Tchaikovsky Research Biography in German Free Library of Philadelphia Fleisher Collection Book listings of Neitzel s books Neitzel Otto ed 1909 Gems of Antiquity Vocal Masterpeices Philadelphia John Church Co OCLC 4204390 Government Archive of Recordings USA Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Otto Neitzel amp oldid 1132171423, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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