Wilhelm Middelschulte

Wilhelm Middelschulte ( born April 3, 1863 in Werve, former county Hamm (now part of the city Kamen ); † May 4, 1943 in Dortmund ) was a German - American composer and organist.

Life

Middelschulte, who moved to the U.S. in 1891, is considered the organ virtuoso of the early 20th century in America. For most of his life he spent in Chicago, where he studied with the music theorist Bernhard Ziehn. As outstanding contrapuntist ( Ferruccio Busoni called Ziehn and Middelschulte " The Gothics of Chicago " ) he created a new style of organ compositions. His works are among the most technically demanding organ works. Concert performances in America and Germany have left a lasting impression in the history of music. In 1939 he returned to Europe.

Works

Complete Organ Music

  • Passacaglia in D minor
  • Canon and Fugue on the chorale " Vater unser im Himmelreich "
  • Concerto in A minor on a theme by Johann Sebastian Bach
  • Canonical Fantasy and Fugue on BACH over 4 threads started by Johann Sebastian Bach
  • Toccata on the Chorale " A Mighty Fortress is Our God "
  • Chaconne in E minor
  • Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue for Organ
  • Contrapuntal Symphony on Themes by Johann Sebastian Bach

Discography

  • Gisbert Schneider: Wilhelm Middelschulte (1863-1943): Organ Works, Great Alexander Schuke organ in the Cathedral of Erfurt, Cybele Records 050 201, 1997 recording
  • Brink Bush: Organ Works Of William Middelschulte, Vol I, Konzelmann organ, Saint Anne Church, Rochester, NY, Saint Anne Productions, Recording 1999
  • Jürgen Sonnentheil: Wilhelm Middelschulte - Organ Works, Gerald Woehl Organ, St. Peter Cuxhaven, CPO 999739-2, recording 1999
  • Jürgen Sonnentheil: Wilhelm Middelschulte - Organ Works 2, Gerald Woehl Organ, St. Michael's Hildesheim, CPO 999962-2, recording 2002
  • Jürgen Sonnentheil: Wilhelm Middelschulte - Organ Works Vol 3, Gerald Woehl Organ, St. Peter Cuxhaven, cpo 777144-2 - 2003 admission
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