Adolf Eduard Marschner (Grünberg, Schlesien, 5 March
1819 – Leipzig, 9 September 1853), was a Romantic
German composer.
Marschner was related to the well known Heinrich
Marschner. He studied music from the age of 10 and then
studied at the University of Leipzig where he also
later became a music teacher.
In the field of vocal music he has composed app. 30
pieces for voice and piano accompaniment and several
songs for men’s choir. The most popular among those
are Und hörst...(+)
Adolf Eduard Marschner (Grünberg, Schlesien, 5 March
1819 – Leipzig, 9 September 1853), was a Romantic
German composer.
Marschner was related to the well known Heinrich
Marschner. He studied music from the age of 10 and then
studied at the University of Leipzig where he also
later became a music teacher.
In the field of vocal music he has composed app. 30
pieces for voice and piano accompaniment and several
songs for men’s choir. The most popular among those
are Und hörst du das mächtige Klingen, Das
Königslied and Gute Nacht.
Together with Ludwig Richter in 1844-47 he published
two song collections named Alte und neue
Studenten-Lieder (Old and new Student Songs), and Alte
und neue Volks-Lieder (Old and new Folk Songs).
"Ständchen" is a serenade for male chorus and this
piece, "Warum bist du so Ferne" (Why are you so far
away?). Although this piece was originally written for
male voices (TTBB), I arranged it for a non-standard
Woodwind Quartet (Alto Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet &
Bassoon).
SHEET MUSIC