Andreae was born in Bern. He received piano instruction as a child and his first lessons in composition with Karl Munzinger. From 1897 to 1900, he studied at the Cologne Conservatory and was a student of Fritz Brun, Franz Wüllner, Isidor Seiss and Friedrich Wilhelm Franke. In 1900 he was a soloist tutor at the Munich Hofoper. In 1902 he took over the leadership of the Mixed Choir of Zurich (Der Gemischte Chor Zürich), where he remained until 1949, also leading the Stadtsängerverein Winterthur from 1902 to 1914 and the Männerchor Zürich from 1904 to 1914.
From 1906 to 1949, he led the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich; and from 1914 to 1939, the Conservatory of Zurich. (He was offered the opportunity of succeeding Gustav Mahler as conductor of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra in 1911, but he declined.)[2] Later he worked as freelance composer in Vienna and worked internationally as a conductor (especially with the works of Anton Bruckner). He composed opera, symphony and chamber music, piano, violin, and oboe concertos, piano music, as well as choir music and songs. He died in Zurich.
He is mentioned in Chapter XXI of Thomas Mann's novel Doctor Faustus, where he is cited as conducting the Thirteen Brentano Lieder by the fictional composer Adrian Leverkühn. This fictional concert is said to have taken place in 1922 in the Tonhalle in Zurich.[3]
His grandson is the conductor Marc Andreae [de], who recorded various of his grandfather's works for the Guild label.
Works (selection)edit
Operasedit
Ratcliff, opera (1914)
Abenteuer des Casanova, opera (1924)
Orchestraedit
Symphony in B flat major (unpublished, WoO)
Symphony No. 1 in F major (1900; recorded)
Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 31 (1920; recorded)
Sinfonische Fantasie, Op. 7
Kleine Suite, Op. 27 (recorded)
Notturno und Scherzo, Op. 30 (1919; recorded)
Music for Orchestra, Op. 35 (1921; recorded)
Li-Tai-Pe, Eight Chinese songs for tenor and orchestra, Op. 37 (recorded)
La cité sur la montagne, festival music (1942)
Concertante worksedit
Piano Concerto in D (1898; recorded)
Konzertstück in B minor for piano and orchestra (1900; recorded)
Rhapsody for violin and orchestra, Op. 32 (1920; recorded)
Violin concerto, Op. 40 (1935; recorded)
Concertino for Oboe and Orchestra, Op. 42 (recorded)
Li-Tai-Pe, Eight Chinese songs for tenor and orchestra (1931; recorded) – inspired by the 8th-century poet Li Tai-peh (Li Taibai, aka Li Bai)
Choral worksedit
Vater unser for mezzo-soprano, women's choir and organ
Das Göttliche for tenor, choir and orchestra (1900)
Charons Nachen for soloists, choir, and orchestra (1901)
Schutzgeister, cantata (1904)
Chamber musicedit
Piano Trio No. 1 in F minor, Op. 1 (recorded)
Violin Sonata in D major, Op. 4 (recorded)
String Quartet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 9 (recorded)
Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 14 (recorded)
Six piano pieces for two hands, Op. 20 (recorded)
String Trio in D minor, Op. 29 (recorded)
Notturno and Scherzo, Op. 30 (recorded)
String Quartet No. 2, Op. 33 (recorded)
Quartet for Flute, Violin, Viola and Violoncello, Op. 43 (recorded)
Referencesedit
^"LOC (citing New Grove for June 18th)". Retrieved March 18, 2011.
^Musinfo 2014-04-28 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 4 August 2014
^Doctor Faustus by Thomas Mann. Knopf: 1997. Translation by John E. Woods, p. 196
External linksedit
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volkmar, andreae, july, 1879, june, 1962, swiss, conductor, composer, 1909, contents, life, career, works, selection, operas, orchestra, concertante, works, choral, works, chamber, music, references, external, linkslife, career, editandreae, born, bern, receiv. Volkmar Andreae 5 July 1879 18 June 1962 1 was a Swiss conductor and composer Volkmar Andreae in 1909 Contents 1 Life and career 2 Works selection 2 1 Operas 2 2 Orchestra 2 3 Concertante works 2 4 Choral works 2 5 Chamber music 3 References 4 External linksLife and career editAndreae was born in Bern He received piano instruction as a child and his first lessons in composition with Karl Munzinger From 1897 to 1900 he studied at the Cologne Conservatory and was a student of Fritz Brun Franz Wullner Isidor Seiss and Friedrich Wilhelm Franke In 1900 he was a soloist tutor at the Munich Hofoper In 1902 he took over the leadership of the Mixed Choir of Zurich Der Gemischte Chor Zurich where he remained until 1949 also leading the Stadtsangerverein Winterthur from 1902 to 1914 and the Mannerchor Zurich from 1904 to 1914 From 1906 to 1949 he led the Tonhalle Orchester Zurich and from 1914 to 1939 the Conservatory of Zurich He was offered the opportunity of succeeding Gustav Mahler as conductor of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra in 1911 but he declined 2 Later he worked as freelance composer in Vienna and worked internationally as a conductor especially with the works of Anton Bruckner He composed opera symphony and chamber music piano violin and oboe concertos piano music as well as choir music and songs He died in Zurich He is mentioned in Chapter XXI of Thomas Mann s novel Doctor Faustus where he is cited as conducting the Thirteen Brentano Lieder by the fictional composer Adrian Leverkuhn This fictional concert is said to have taken place in 1922 in the Tonhalle in Zurich 3 His grandson is the conductor Marc Andreae de who recorded various of his grandfather s works for the Guild label Works selection editOperas edit Ratcliff opera 1914 Abenteuer des Casanova opera 1924 Orchestra edit Symphony in B flat major unpublished WoO Symphony No 1 in F major 1900 recorded Symphony No 2 in C major Op 31 1920 recorded Sinfonische Fantasie Op 7 Kleine Suite Op 27 recorded Notturno und Scherzo Op 30 1919 recorded Music for Orchestra Op 35 1921 recorded Li Tai Pe Eight Chinese songs for tenor and orchestra Op 37 recorded La cite sur la montagne festival music 1942 Concertante works edit Piano Concerto in D 1898 recorded Konzertstuck in B minor for piano and orchestra 1900 recorded Rhapsody for violin and orchestra Op 32 1920 recorded Violin concerto Op 40 1935 recorded Concertino for Oboe and Orchestra Op 42 recorded Li Tai Pe Eight Chinese songs for tenor and orchestra 1931 recorded inspired by the 8th century poet Li Tai peh Li Taibai aka Li Bai Choral works edit Vater unser for mezzo soprano women s choir and organ Das Gottliche for tenor choir and orchestra 1900 Charons Nachen for soloists choir and orchestra 1901 Schutzgeister cantata 1904 Chamber music edit Piano Trio No 1 in F minor Op 1 recorded Violin Sonata in D major Op 4 recorded String Quartet No 1 in B flat major Op 9 recorded Piano Trio No 2 in E flat major Op 14 recorded Six piano pieces for two hands Op 20 recorded String Trio in D minor Op 29 recorded Notturno and Scherzo Op 30 recorded String Quartet No 2 Op 33 recorded Quartet for Flute Violin Viola and Violoncello Op 43 recorded References edit LOC citing New Grove for June 18th Retrieved March 18 2011 Musinfo Archived 2014 04 28 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 4 August 2014 Doctor Faustus by Thomas Mann Knopf 1997 Translation by John E Woods p 196External links editVolkmar Andreae sound bites from chamber music works and short bio nbsp This article about a Swiss composer is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a Swiss conductor or bandleader is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Volkmar Andreae amp oldid 1173138648, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
