Johann Nepomuk David

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Johann Nepomuk David (November 30, 1895 – December 22, 1977) was an Austrian symphonist who wrote a number of orchestral works including eight symphonies (of which the fifth has been recorded, as have some other works including a disc of organ music,) several concerti including an organ concerto and two violin concertos, instrumental works including many for or with organ, and many choral works. His general style changed from the modal tendencies seen in his first two symphonies to the more acerbic though still tonal sound of the later ones.

[edit] Selected worklist

Eight symphonies (op. 18, 1937 - op. 59, 1964-5)
Symphonie preclassica (op. 44), symphonia breve (op. 47), sinfonia per archi (op. 54)
Chaconne, op. 71
Three concertos for string orchestra (op. 40 no. 1, 1950, op. 40 no. 2, 1951, op. 74, 1975, published by Breitkopf & Härtel)
Violin concerto (op. 45)
Violin concerto no. 2, with string orchestra (op. 50, published 1959)
Concerto for violin, cello and orchestra, op. 68, 1971
Two sonatas for cello solo
Sonata for cello and organ (1975)
Partita über B-A-C-H : für Orgel
Trio for flute, violin and cello, op. 73 (1974)
Sonata for violin and organ, op. 75 (1975)
Missa choralis (de angelis) : ad quattuor voces inaequales, op. 43 (1953)
Deutsche Messe für gemischten Chor op. 42 (1952)
Drei Evangelienmotetten, op. 69
Pollio, for bass, chorus and orchestra, text after Virgil