Hermann Reutter

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Hermann Reutter (17 June 1900 in Stuttgart – 1 January 1985 in Heidenheim an der Brenz) was a German composer and pianist. Reutter was a member of the Nazi Party.[1]

Works

Ruetter's compositions are published by Schott Music.
Stage
  • Saul, Opera in 1 act, Op. 33 (1928, 2nd version 1947); libretto after the play by Alexander Lernet-Holenia
  • Der verlorene Sohn, Opera in 5 scenes, Op. 34 (1929); libretto by Rainer Maria Rilke after André Gide; revised 1952 as oratorio Die Rückkehr des verlorenen Sohnes
  • Die Prinzessin und der Schweinehirt, Musical Drama in 10 scenes (1938); libretto after Hans Christian Andersen
  • Der Lübecker Totentanz, Ein altes Mysterienspiel, Op. 35 (1948)
  • Der neue Hiob, Ein Lehrstück (Didactic Drama) for soloists, chorus, piano and string orchestra, Op. 37 (1930); libretto by Robert Seitz
  • Doktor Johannes Faust, Opera in 3 acts, Op. 47 (1936, revised 1955); libretto by Ludwig Andersen after the puppet play by Karl Joseph Simrock
  • Die Kirmes von Delft, Ballet in 4 scenes, Op. 48 (1937)
  • Odysseus, Opera in 3 acts, Op. 55 (1942); libretto by Rudolf Bach
  • Der Weg nach Freudenstadt, Ballade der Landstraße in 5 scenes, Op. 66 (1948); libretto by Sonja Korty
  • Don Juan und Faust, Opera in 7 scenes, Op. 75 (1950); libretto by Ludwig Andersen after Christian Dietrich Grabbe
  • Topsy, Ein Spiel nach einer Idee von Sonia Korty, Op. 76 (1950); libretto by Fred Schmitz after the idea by Sonja Korty
  • Notturno Montmartre, Ballet in 4 scenes (1952)
  • Die Witwe von Ephesus, Opera in 1 act (1954, 2nd version 1965); libretto by Ludwig Andersen after Petronius
  • Der Tod des Empedokles, Concerto Scenico in 2 acts (1954, 2nd version 1966); libretto by Friedrich Hölderlin
  • Die Brücke von San Luis Rey, Scenes from the Novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder (1954); 2 versions; libretto by Gerhard Reutter
  • Hamlet, Opera in 5 acts (1979–1980); libretto by August Wilhelm Schlegel after William Shakespeare
Orchestral
  • Die Kirmes von Delft, Ballet Suite, Op. 48 (1937)
  • Tanz-Variationen, Op. 76a (1951)
  • Notturno Montmartre, Ballet Suite (1952)
  • Sinfonie for string orchestra (1960)
  • Figurinen zu Hofmannsthals "Jedermann" (1972)
Concertante
  • Concerto No. 1 for piano and chamber orchestra, Op. 19 (1926)
  • Sinfonische Fantasie, Concerto No. 3 for piano and orchestra, Op. 50 (1938)
  • Concerto No. 4 "Variation über ein eigenes Thema in einem Satz" (Variations on an Original Theme in One Movement) in G minor, Op. 62 (1947)
  • Concerto in E♭ in One Movement for 2 pianos and orchestra, Op. 63 (1947)
  • Concertino for piano and string orchestra, Op. 69 (1947)
  • Konzertvariationen (Concert Variations) for piano and orchestra (1951)
  • Aus dem Hohelied Salomonis (From the Song of Solomon), Concerto Grosso for alto, viola, piano and orchestra (1956)
  • Prozession, Dialogue for cello and orchestra (1957); written for and premiered by cellist Gaspar Cassadó
  • Capriccio, Aria und Finale for piano and orchestra (1963)
  • Epitaph für Ophelia for violin and chamber orchestra (or piano) (1979)
Chamber music
  • Rhapsodie for violin and piano, Op. 51 (1939)
  • Musik for viola and piano (1951)
  • Cinco Caprichos sobre Cervantes (5 Caprices on Cervantes) for viola solo (1968)
  • Pièce concertante for alto saxophone and piano (1968)
  • Sonata Monotematica for cello or bassoon and piano (1972)
Piano
  • Fantasia apocalyptica, Op. 7 (1926)
  • Variationen über den Choral "Komm, süßer Tod, komm, sel'ge Ruh'!" von Johann Sebastian Bach, Op. 15 (1928)
  • Die Passion in 9 Inventionen aus den "Biblischen Szenen", Op. 25 (1930); also for guitar (1984)
  • Tanz-Suite (Dance Suite), Op. 29
  • Kleine Klavierstücke (Little Piano Pieces), Op. 28
Vocal
  • 3 Gesänge for medium voice and string quartet or string orchestra, Op. 3 (1937); words by Friedrich Hölderlin
  • Russische Lieder (Russian Songs), 8 Songs for voice and piano, Op. 21 (1927); words by Fyodor Tyutchev, Calzow, Sergei Yesenin and Leo Tolstoy
  • Missa brevis for alto, violin and cello, Op. 22 (1930)
  • Russische Lieder (Russian Songs), 6 Songs for voice and piano, Op. 23 (1930); words by Leo Tolstoy, Mikhail Lermontov, Calzow, Afanasy Fet and Alexander Blok
  • Die Weise von Liebe und Tod des Cornets Christoph Rilke for medium voice and piano, Op. 31 (1947); words by Rainer Maria Rilke
  • Solokantate nach Worten des Matthias Claudius (Solo-Cantata on words of Matthias Claudius) for alto, viola and piano (or organ), Op. 45 (1948)
  • 4 Lieder for voice and piano, Op. 54 (1941); words by Friedrich Rückert
  • 3 Gesänge for low voice and piano, Op. 56 (1944); words by Friedrich Hölderlin
  • Fünf antike Oden nach Gedichten von Sappho (5 Ancient Odes after Poetry of Sappho) for mezzo-soprano, viola and piano, Op. 57 (1947)
  • 5 Lieder for low voice and piano, Op. 58 (1945); words by Theodor Storm
  • 9 Lieder und Gesänge for high voice and piano, Op. 59 (1948); words by Gottfried Keller
  • 3 Lieder for high voice and piano, Op. 60 (1946); words by Matthias Claudius
  • 3 Lieder for high voice and piano, Op. 61 (1945); words by Clemens Brentano
  • 3 Lieder nach Gedichten von Friedrich Hölderlin for high voice and piano, Op. 67 (1946–1947); words by Friedrich Hölderlin
  • Russische Lieder (Russian Songs), 7 Songs for voice and piano, Op. 68 (1947); words by Leo Tolstoy, Sergei Yesenin and Nikolay Gumilev
  • 7 Gesänge aus "Gesicht und Antlitz" (Ehrler-Zyklus I) for baritone and piano, Op. 64 (1948); words by Hans Heinrich Ehrler
  • 12 Lieder aus "Gesicht und Antlitz" (Ehrler-Zyklus II) for high voice and piano, Op. 65 (1948); words by Hans Heinrich Ehrler
  • Lyrisches Konzert for soprano, flute, piano, timpani and string orchestra, Op. 70 (1948); words by Eckart Peterich
  • Sechs Gedichte aus "Westöstlicher Diwan" for soprano, baritone and piano, Op. 73 (1949); words by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  • Monolog der Iphigenie for female voice and orchestra, Op. 74 (1949); words by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  • Hymne an Deutschland for medium voice and piano (1950); words by Rudolf Alexander Schröder
  • Der himmlische Vagant, Lyrisches Portrait des François Villon for alto, baritone and chamber orchestra (1951); words by François Villon
  • Lieder der Liebe, 4 Gedichte for soprano and piano (1951); words by Ricarda Huch
  • Kleines geistliches Konzert nach Worten von Christian Wagner (Little Sacred Concerto on Words of Christian Wagner) for alto and viola (1953)
  • Spanischer Totentanz, 5 Poems for 2 medium voices and orchestra (1953); words by Federico García Lorca
  • Aus dem Hohelied Salomonis (From the Song of Solomon), Concerto Grosso for alto, viola, piano and orchestra (1956)
  • 3 Zigeunerromanzen for voice and piano (1956); words by Federico García Lorca
  • Meine dunklen Hände, 5 Negergedichte for baritone and piano (1956); words by Langston Hughes and Arna Bontemps
  • Die Jahreszeiten, 4 Gedichte for medium voice and piano (1957); words by Friedrich Hölderlin
  • 6 späte Gedichte for voice and piano (1957); words by Ricarda Huch
  • Weltlicht, 7 Icelandic Poems for bass and orchestra (1959); words after the novel Heimsljós (World Light) by Halldór Laxness
  • Kleine Ballade von den drei Flüssen for soprano and chamber orchestra or piano (1960); words by Federico García Lorca
  • Ein kleines Requiem for bass, cello and piano (1961); words by Federico García Lorca
  • Andalusiana, Arien und Intermezzi for soprano and orchestra or piano (1962); words by Federico García Lorca
  • Ein Füllen ward geboren, Chanson Variée in 3 Strophen for medium voice and piano (1962)
  • Epitaph für einen Dichter for high voice and piano (1962); words from A Green Bough by William Faulkner
  • 5 Fragmente nach Friedrich Hölderlin for tenor and piano (1965); words by Friedrich Hölderlin
  • Drei Monologe des Empedokles for baritone and orchestra or piano (1966); words by Friedrich Hölderlin
  • Szene und Monolog der Marfa for soprano and orchestra (1966); words from the play Demetrius by Friedrich Schiller
  • Sankt Sebastian, Triptychon for baritone and piano (1968); words by E. F. Sommer
  • Bogenschützen, Vocalise for high voice and piano (1971); words by Federico García Lorca
  • 9 Lieder nach Gedichten von Ricarda Huch for voice and piano (1971); words by Ricarda Huch
  • Chamber Music, 4 Selected Poems for low male voice and piano (1972); words by James Joyce
  • 5 Lieder nach Gedichten von Marie Luise Kaschnitz for medium voice and piano (1972); words by Marie Luise Kaschnitz
  • 4 Lieder nach Gedichten von Nelly Sachs for medium voice and piano (1972); words by Nelly Sachs
  • Prediger Salomo (12, 1-9), Solo Cantata for low voice, flute and piano or organ (1973)
  • Tre Notturni, 3 Gedichte for low male voice, piano and wind quintet (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon) (1975); words by Friedrich Nietzsche
  • Der Liebe will ich singen, Minnenlieder aus der Zeit der Staufer for soprano, baritone and orchestra or piano (1976)
  • 3 Lieder der Ophelia aus Shakespeares Hamlet for soprano and piano (1980); words by William Shakespeare
  • Hamlet-Sinfonie in 2 parts for soprano, mezzo-soprano, 2 tenors, 2 baritones, 2 choristers, narrator and orchestra (1982); words by August Wilhelm Schlegel after William Shakespeare
  • Hamlets erster und zweiter Monolog for the opera Hamlet for baritone and piano (1982); words by August Wilhelm Schlegel after William Shakespeare
Choral
  • Die Rückkehr des verlorenen Sohnes, Chamber Oratorio in 5 scenes for soloists, mixed chorus and orchestra, Op. 34 (1929, revised 1952); revision of the opera Der verlorene Sohn; words by André Gide in translation by Rainer Maria Rilke
  • Der große Kalender, Oratorio for soprano, baritone, mixed chorus, children's chorus, organ and orchestra, Op. 43 (1933, revised 1970)
  • Der glückliche Bauer, Cantata after Songs of Matthias Claudius for mixed or male chorus and orchestra, Op. 44 (revised version 1957); words by Matthias Claudius
  • Gesang des Deutschen, Cantata for soprano, baritone, mixed chorus and orchestra, Op. 49 (1937); words by Friedrich Hölderlin
  • Chorfantasie in 3 Movements for soprano, baritone, mixed chorus and orchestra, Op. 52 (1939); words by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  • Pandora, Cantata for soprano, baritone, mixed chorus and orchestra, Op. 72 (1949); words by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  • Bauernhochzeit, 8 Gedichte zum Singen, Spielen und Tanzen for mixed chorus and orchestra (1950); words from Stimmen der Völker (The Voices of Peoples) by Johann Gottfried Herder
  • Sechs Chöre for mixed chorus, wind orchestra, piano, timpani and percussion (1952); words from El Gran Teatro del mundo by Pedro Calderón de la Barca
  • Triptychon for tenor, mixed chorus and orchestra (1959); words by Friedrich Schiller

References

  1. ↑ Ulrich Bender, Kirchenmusiker im "Dritten Reich": Wilhelm Bender (1911 bis 1944) : Musiker an der Berliner Parochialkirche : Person und Werk im kirchenpolitischen Wettbewerb, BoD, 2011, p. 166

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