Max Baumann

Max Baumann ( born November 20, 1917 in Kronach, Upper Franconia, † July 17, 1999 in Berlin) was a German composer.

Life and work

Baumann was the son of a music teacher, his first music lessons at home. After working in hall and Passau, he studied in Berlin at the Academy of Music conducting, piano and trombone as well as the Hindemith student Konrad Friedrich Noetel and later composition with Boris Blacher. Apart from working for two years as a choir director and deputy Kapellmeister at the opera in Stralsund 1947-1949 Baumann taught since 1946 until his retirement in 1978, first piano, later mainly composition at the Berlin Conservatory. In 1960 he was appointed professor. Baumann also appeared as conductor and choirmaster in appearance and was after the death of Karl Forster's 1963 interim head of the choir of St. Hedwig's Cathedral. Until his death Baumann lived in Berlin.

Max Baumann's compositional output includes almost all genres of music, however, the organ music, and especially the sacred vocal music in his work a wide space a. The latter ranges from the simple equal -voice song about a cappella fairs and double choirs to full-length choral works such as the Passion, Op 63 (1959 ), or the oratorio Resurrection, Op 94 ( 1980) on texts of Scripture and the liturgy.

Max Baumann were among others the Berlin Art Prize (1953), the Prix Italia for the Dramatic Cantata Libertas cruciata - the first stereophonic factory - (1963 ), the Gold Medal " for special merits " by the district Kronach (1977 ), the Golden Orlando di Lasso medal of the General Association of Cecilia (1977 ) and honorary membership in the League of German Zupfmusiker (1990 ) awarded. 1986, Pope John Paul II Max Baumann Commander of St Gregory with Star.

Works (selection)

  • Coming of the Lord, Op 66 (1959 ), mixed Advent cycle for 4- 8stimmigen. choir
  • Resurrection, Op 94 (1980 ) for soprano, baritone, bass, speaker, spokeswoman, speaking chorus, choir and large orchestra
  • Change of Scenes, Op 83 (1968 ) for flute and piano
  • Concertino for flute, guitar and mandolin orchestra, Op 38 No.2
  • German Vespers, Op 64 (1960 ) for soprano, speaker ad lib., Choir and orchestra
  • Duo op 62.1 (1958 ) for cello and guitar
  • Three Duets, Op 40 (1953 ) for 2 violins
  • Three Little Pieces for Piano, Op 35 ( around 1954 )
  • Five Songs, Op 9 (1947 ) for baritone and piano
  • Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Op 36 (1953 )
  • Concerto for Organ, Strings and Timpani, Op 70 (1964 )
  • Libertas cruciata. Dramatic Cantata, Op 71 (1963), for soloists, speaker, chant, chorus and large orchestra
  • Octet for Strings, Clarinet, Bassoon and Horn, Op 72 (1964 )
  • Orchestral Variations, Op 29 (1951 )
  • Pater Noster, Op 51 (1955 ) for mixed choir
  • Pelléas and Mélisande. Ballet ( by M. Maeterlinck ), Op 44 (1954 )
  • Perspectives I, Op 55 (1957 ) for large orchestra
  • Guardian Angel Mass op 50 (1955 ) for mixed. Choir ( organ ad lib.)
  • Serenata italiana danzante for Plucked Instruments
  • Symphony No. 1, Op 14 (1949 )
  • Symphony No. 2, Op 15 (1950 )
  • Sonata for Cello and Piano, Op 8 (1947 )
  • Sonatina Opus 13 (1949 ) for violin and piano
  • Sonatina for Organ, Op 74 (1963 )
  • String Quartet No. 3, Op 33 (1953 )
  • Tafelmusik for Plucked Instruments
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