Harald Genzmer

The reputation of the Bohemian composer Zdenek Fibich (1850-1900) has always been somewhat overshadowed by that of Bedrich Smetana and Anton n Dvorák. This is a pity for Fibich though he died young made an equally important contribution to the emerging Czech national styl with his wide range of compositions. After starting piano lessons with his mother as his first teacher the boy went on to music school in Prague and then to the Leipzig Conservatoire where he learned his craft as a composer. He spent a few months teaching piano in Paris and then continued his studies with Vinzenz Lachner in Mannheim. Prague was eventually to become the centre for Fibich'smusical activities: as his dream of a post at the Conservatoire remained unfulfilled his main employment was giving private music lessons and as a composer Zdenek Fibich wrote works for many musical genres: vocal and chamber music piano pieces and orchestral works operas stage music and melodramas literary recitals with orchestral accompaniment to which he gave a new lease of life. There are biographical traces to be found in the 376 piano pieces of the collection 'Moods Impressions and Reminiscences' Op. 41 written in 1892-98: this tells of his love for his pupil Anezka Schulzová in the form of a 'piano diary'. Its four volumes were frequently a source of material for other works such as the symphonic poem 'In the Evening' Op. 39 (also known as 'A Summer's Evening' and 'At Twilight') written in 1893. For his second subject in this 'Idyll' Fibich used the minature no. 139 entitled 'Lento' from his collection of piano pieces. The violinst Jan Kubel k played the melody from 1908 onwards with the title 'Poème' and the work is still known today under this title: its easy charm has made it a favourite tune in the classical repertoire. This arrangement is based on the orchestral version from which other material was adapted for the Prelude.

Par GENZMER HARALD. Harald Genzmer, born in 1909, was one of the most significant organ composers of the twentieth Century. He found his own way of writing perfectly structured music that is rewarding to play, with free tonality and contemporary harmonies. The Concerto has three movements: Toccata – Meditation – Vivace; it was written at the suggestion of Genzmer’s colleague at the Munich Conservatoire, Franz Lehrndorfer, who gave the work its first performance in Munich Cathedral. An effective piece for concerts and competitions and a complement to the contemplative chorale partita “Where art thou, Comfort of the World” published in 2001 (ED 9201)./ Répertoire / Orgue

Musique funéraire joue un rôle important dans l'histoire de la musique pour l'articulation de chagrin et de tristesse est une tâche essentielle de la musique. Le compositeur important organe allemand Harald Genzmer (né en 1909) a écrit son ' Musik der Trauer ' en 2001, profondément touché par la mort de sa femme. La musique est pleine d'émotion et de sentiment, exprimant le chagrin, chagrin, désespoir, mais aussi féroce rébellion contre la fatalité du destin. À la fin, le motif ' Christ ist erstanden ' peut être entendu comme l'expression de l'espérance chrétienne. / Orgue

(Introduction, Aria, Finale). Par GENZMER HARALD. Harald Genzmer, born in 1909, is one of the leading German 20th century composers. With his works for organ he has made important contributions to the contemporary church music repertoire. 'Festive Prelude' consists of three parts: Introduction - Aria - Finale./ Répertoire / Orgue