Georg Goltermann

Georg Eduard Goltermann ( born August 19, 1824 in Hannover, † December 29, 1898 in Frankfurt am Main ) was a German cellist and composer.

Life

Goltermanns father was an organist, so George was introduced early on to the music. When he took cello lessons with Joseph Menter in Munich, he has already attracted attention first. He has composed works for cello and led them up in many European countries.

In 1852 he was music director in Würzburg and continued his focus as a conductor and composer. Already in 1853 he accepted the offer as deputy director of music in Frankfurt am Main, where he became Kapellmeister in 1874 and choir director at the Frankfurt city theater. He was buried in 1898 at Frankfurt 's main cemetery.

Work

Goltermann wrote three overtures, songs and organ preludes. However, he is known for his cello works, consisting of eight concertos, sonatas, suites and duos. Middle of the 19th century his works were highly appreciated. Other compositions, however, particularly of salon music lost, because of their sentimental significance, but are popular today because of their melodiosity and natural techniques used for all levels as an exercise templates.

Works

  • Concerto No.. 1 in A minor (opus 14)
  • Concerto No.. 2 in D minor (opus 30)
  • Concerto No.. 3 in B minor (opus 51)
  • Concerto No.. 4 in G major (opus 65)
  • Concerto No.. 5 in D minor (opus 76)
  • Concerto No.. 6 in D major (opus 100)
  • Concerto No.. 7 in C major (opus 103)
  • Concerto No.. 8 in A major (opus 130)

Compositions, which are still performed frequently ( selection)

  • Three Characteristic Pieces for viola and piano accompaniment (opus 41)
  • Overtures for cello (opus 43)
  • Four Solos for Cello and piano accompaniment (opus 49)
  • Deux Morceaux de Salon for four cellos (opus 53)
  • Second Sonatina for violin and piano (opus 61)
  • Six Tone-Pictures for cello and piano (opus 99)
  • Quatre Morceaux de Salon for cello and piano accompaniment (opus 102)
  • Sonatina for cello and piano in three movements (opus 114)
  • Serenade (opus 119)
  • Romance & serenade (opus 199)
  • Étude - caprice
  • As well as 50 smaller pieces
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