Joseph Küffner
Joseph Küffner (Kueffner) (March 31, 1776 Würzburg – September 9, 1856 Würzburg)[1][2] was a German musician and composer, a contemporary of Beethoven.
Life
He was a violinist with the Würzburg court orchestra[3][4], and was later, when Würzburg became part of Bavaria (1802), assigned to take charge of military music. At this point he became bandmaster with a Bavarian Army regiment[3][5].
Music
A quintet of Küffner's for clarinet and strings was once attributed to Carl Maria von Weber[2], and is still recorded in collections of Weber's music.[6]. He composed seven symphonies and a large number of works for various chamber music combinations. His output also contains a substantial quantity of music for classical guitar (some of it still published as of 2008 and some newly reprinted).
Compositions
- Symphonies[7]
- First Symphony, Opus 75 (pub. Schott, 1818)[8]
- Second Symphony, Opus 76 (Schott)[9]
- Third Symphony, Opus 83 (pub. André, ca 1820)[10]
- Fourth Symphony, Opus 141 (Schott)[11]
- Fifth Symphony, Opus 142 (pub. by 1824) (Schott)[12]
- Sixth Symphony, Opus 150 (Schott)[13]
- Seventh Symphony, Opus 164 (pub. 1826)(Schott)[14]
- Concertante
- Polonaise for trumpet and orchestra, op. 126[15]
- Potpourri, Concerto [No. 1] in D for viola and orchestra, op. 57 (1816)
- Concerto [No. 2] in A for viola and orchestra, op. 139 (1823)[1][16]
- Chamber music
- Serenade for flute, violin and guitar, op. 4[17]
- Serenade für Flöte oder Violine, Viola und Klavier =Serenade for flute or violin, viola and piano : op. 10[18]
- Serenade for clarinet, viola and guitar, op. 21[18]
- Introduction, theme and variations for clarinet quintet (attributed to Weber as opus 32)[18]
- Clarinet quintet, op. 33[18]
- Trios for three flutes op. 34[19]
- Quintet for five winds plus bass, op. 40 no. 3[18]
- Three String Quartets, op. 41[20]
- Sonata for guitar and piano, op. 42 in C[21]
- Serenade for flute (or violin) and guitar in C, op. 44[22]
- Serenade for clarinet, viola and guitar, op. 45[18]
- String Quartet in F major, op. 52 (by 1820)[23]
- Serenade for flute, viola and guitar op. 60[24]
- Horn Quintet op. 66[25]
- Duets for clarinet and oboe, op. 80[18]
- 25 Sonatines for guitar op. 80[17]
- Three Duos for Two Clarinets op. 81[26]
- Twelve duos for two guitars op. 87[18]
- Serenade in D for violin (or flute) and guitar, op. 97
- Three duets for clarinets, op. 105[27]
- Notturno für Violine Flöte, Bratsche und Gitarre (or Laute), op. 110[17]
- Harmoniemusik, op. 138[18]
- Quintetto, guitare & quatuor à cordes, op. 156[17]
- Serenade for flute and guitar in C, op. 158[28]
- Etudes for two guitars, op. 168[29]
- Musique Militaire, sinfonie et danses (opp. 169–70)[30]
- String Quartet, op. 178 (1823-4)[3][31]
- Introduction, theme and variations op. 190[18]
- Potpourri on "Il barbiere di Siviglia", op. 198[18]
- 24 Instructive Duets for oboes op. 199[18]
- 24 Instructive Duets for clarinets op. 200[32]
- 24 Instructive Duets for bassoons op. 212[33]
- XXIme potpourri pour piano et flute ou violon sur des motifs de l'opéra "Guillaume Tell", op. 225 (pub. 1852)[17]
- Divertissement for horn or viola or cello and piano, op. 231
- 31me potpourri, pour piano et flûte ou violon, op. 257[34]
- 40me potpourri pour piano et flûte ou violon : motifs favoris de l'opéra Le postillon de Lonjumeau d'Adolphe Adam, op. 275[35]
References
External links
Sheetmusic
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1776-03-31 |
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1856-09-09 |
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