Franz Lachner

Franz Paul Lachner ( born April 2, 1803 in Rain, † January 20, 1890 in Munich) was a German composer and conductor.

Life

Franz Lachner, was born into a musical family. His father was an organist Anton, with him, he received his first lessons. His brothers Ignaz and Vincent and his step- brother Theodore were also composers.

He attended high school in Neuburg an der Donau, but devoted himself beside it under Eisenhofer studying composition. After the death of his father in 1822 Lachner went to Munich, continued his studies and was in the city of music lessons. In 1823 he became organist at the Lutheran parish church in Vienna and studied at Simon Sechter and Maximilian Stadler. He was welcomed into the circle of artists around Franz Schubert and Moritz von Schwind and became a close friend of Schubert. Even with Beethoven he was in contact.

1826 Lachner Vice-Kapellmeister in 1828 and Kapellmeister at Kärntnertortheater, then from 1834 to 1836 Kapellmeister in Mannheim. In 1836 he returned to Munich, where he was conductor of the Court Opera, the concerts of the Musical Academy and the Royal Chapel vowel. This appeal court orchestra was the occasion of his Sinfonia passionata that in 1835 won the grand prize in Vienna. 1852 he was musical director. When King Ludwig II Richard Wagner to Munich called, Lachner 1868 went into retirement. His students included Joseph Rheinberger and Franz Wüllner. Lachner's Beethoven interpretations were regarded as exemplary; he also successfully Wagner on opera, although he faced the music negatively.

Franz Lachner is an honorary citizen of the city of Munich. The Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art was awarded to him in 1853. His birthplace Rain honored him with a street name, the brothers - Lachner Museum, which is housed in the birthplace, as well as the naming of the brothers - Lachner Middle School.

A well-known quote ( it entails the expression of a healthy and arrogant self- consciousness) is his commentary on Franz Schubert: "Too bad that Schubert has not learned as much as I do, otherwise at his extraordinary talent and a master would have become of him."

Style

Lachner was a very prolific composer. His catalog of works, in which almost all major music genres are represented, has nearly 200 opus numbers. Stylistically, he was influenced by Ludwig van Beethoven, Louis Spohr, even by Giacomo Meyerbeer, but especially by Franz Schubert.

Lachner's music is characterized by a skilful mastery of form and especially of counterpoint. The strength of the composer, therefore, was particularly in the passages of his sonata movements. While the instrumental works more prone to counterpoint, the melodic gift Lachner especially in his songs it is clear where the special relationship with the music of his friend Schubert is audible. With the happy idea to revive the Haydn since forgotten form of orchestral suite, he had brilliant composer successes even in advanced age. His seven works in this genre tower over freshness of invention and ingenious work almost all of his earlier works and made him known beyond Germany's borders.

After his death, interest in Lachner music went back quickly. Being very conservative, more artisanal style soon appeared out of date. He also came to the sidelines due to his rejection of the music of Richard Wagner. The beginning of a more detailed study of Lachner 's make out until the end of the 20th century. While standing in his extensive catalog of works not every work at the same level, but the best compositions show him as a stylish ruler of compositional means, which is why he is considered one of the major vocal and instrumental composer. Some of his works even already point to the early work of Anton Bruckner, with whom he incidentally the teacher ( Sechter ) had in common.

Works

  • Symphonies Symphony No. 1 in E flat major op.3 2 (1828 )
  • Symphony No. 2 in F major ( 1833)
  • Symphony No. 3 in D minor, Op 41 (1834 )
  • Symphony No. 4 in E- flat major (1834 )
  • Symphony No. 5 in C minor Symphony Price (also Sinfonia passionata ) op 52 (1835 )
  • Symphony No. 6 in D major, Op 56 (1837 )
  • Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op 58 (1839 )
  • Symphony No. 8 in G minor, Op 100 ( 1851)
  • Suite No. 1 in D minor, Opus 113 (1861 )
  • Suite No. 2 in E minor, Opus 115 (1862 )
  • Suite No. 3 in F minor, Opus 122 (1864 )
  • Suite No. 4 in E flat major, Op 129 (1865 )
  • Suite No. 5 in C minor, Opus 135 (1868 )
  • Suite No. 6 in C major, Op 150 (1871 )
  • Suite No. 7 in D minor, Opus 190 (1881 )
  • Ball - Suite in D major, Op 170 (1874)
  • Harp Concerto in C minor (1828 )
  • Harp Concerto in D minor ( 1833)
  • Flute Concerto in D minor (1832 )
  • Piano Trio No. 1 in E major (1828 )
  • Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor ( 1829)
  • Trio for Piano, Clarinet and Horn in B flat major ( 1830)
  • String Quartet No. 1 in B minor, Op 75 (1843 )
  • String Quartet No. 2 in A major, Op 76 (1843 )
  • String Quartet No. 3 in E flat major, Op 77 (1843 )
  • String Quartet No. 4 in D minor, Opus 120 (1849 )
  • String Quartet No. 5 in G major, Op 169 (1849 )
  • String Quartet No. 6 in E minor, Op 173 ( 1850)
  • Serenade in G major for 4 Cellos (1829 )
  • Elegy in F sharp minor, Op 160 for 5 Cellos (1834 )
  • String Quintet in C minor, Op 121 (1834)
  • Piano Quintet No. 1 in A minor, Op 139 (1868 )
  • Piano Quintet No. 2 in C minor, Opus 145 (1869 )
  • Wind Quintet No. 1 in F major ( 1823)
  • Wind Quintet No. 2 in E flat major (1829 )
  • Septet in E flat major (1824 )
  • Octet in B flat major, Op 156 (1850)
  • Nonet in F major (1875 )
  • Andante Flat Major for Brass ( 1833)
  • 3 songs without words for harp (1856 )
  • Sonata in A minor (1824 )
  • Sonata in F sharp minor, Op 2 (1825 )
  • Sonata in F Major, Op 25 (1827 )
  • Suite in C minor, Opus 142 (1868)
  • 6 Songs without Words op.109 (1856 )
  • Sonata for Piano 4 -hd. C minor, Op 20 (1827 )
  • Sonata for Piano 4 -hd. D minor, Op 39 (1832 )
  • Fantasie A flat major for piano 4 -hd.
  • Variations in E minor for Piano 4 -hd. Op 138 (1868)
  • Momento Capriccioso in A minor for Piano 4 -hd. Opus 3 (1824 )
  • 3 Scherzi for Piano 4 -hd. op 26 (1829 )
  • Nocturne Op 22 (1829 )
  • Sonata in F minor, Op 175
  • Sonata in C minor op 176
  • Sonata in A minor, Op 177
  • The four people age. Cantata op.31 (1829 )
  • Moses. Oratorio, Op 45 ( 1833)
  • 8 Measure
  • Requiem, Op 146
  • Sängerfahrt op 33
  • Woman's Love and Life, Op 59
  • About 200 more songs
  • The Pledge (1828 )
  • Alidia (1839 )
  • Catarina Cornaro (1841 )
  • Benvenuto Cellini (1849 )
  • Lanassa ( 1830)
  • Oedipus the King (1852 )
Ignaz Lachner Lutheran City Church, Vienna Eduard von Bauernfeld Neue Deutsche Biographie Bavarian State Library Integrated Authority File
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