Alfred Koerppen

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Alfred Koerppen
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Alfred Koerppen in 2010
Born (1926-12-16) 16 December 1926 (age 95)
Wiesbaden, Germany
EducationMusisches Gymnasium Frankfurt
Occupation
  • Organist
  • Composer
  • Academic teacher
Organisation
Spouse(s)Barbara Koerppen
Awards

Alfred Koerppen (born 16 December 1926)[1] is a German organist, music pedagogue, composer and academic teacher. He was professor of composition and music theory at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hannover. His compositions focus on choral music with and without accompaniment, but he also wrote symphonies, chamber music and stage works.

Life[]

Koerppen was born in Wiesbaden.[2][3] His father was a conductor, so he became familiar with music early.[2][3] He received his first music lessons at the age of six.[2][3] While still at school, he wrote his own compositions and received lessons in composition and music theory from Kurt Thomas at the Musisches Gymnasium Frankfurt.[2][3]

After World War II, Koerppen initially worked as an organist and music teacher in Frankfurt.[3] In 1946, his first works were published and he received commissions for compositions. In 1948, Koerppen became a lecturer at the Landesmusikschule Hannover.[3] His opera Virgilius, der Magier von Rom to a libretto by the composer after Virgil was premiered in Frankfurt in 1951, and published by Breitkopf & Härtel in 1953.[4] In 1960, he was granted a one-year scholarship at the Villa Massimo in Rome.[3] In 1967, he was appointed professor of composition and music theory at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hannover.[3] Since 1970, he has also been active internationally, teaching for example as a visiting professor at the Shanghai Academy of Music.[3] In 1983, Koerppen received the Lower Saxony State Prize for culture.[3]

He is married to the violinist Barbara Koerppen.[2] They live in Burgdorf near Hanover.[5]

Work[]

Koerppen's works are published by Breitkopf & Härtel,  [de], Bärenreiter, Ferrimontana and ADU-Verlag (today Merseburger-Verlag).[3] He wrote chamber music for strings and piano, among others, organ works, Lieder, numerous choral works a cappella and with accompaniment.[1][2][6]

Piano[]

  • 10 Charakterstücke (1989). Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 1994
  • Sonata breve (1993). Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 1998
  • Setiner Tagebuch (1999); 15 easy pieces for piano 2 and 4 hands. Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 2002

Chamber music[]

  • Sonatine (1965) for violin and piano. Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 1970
  • Violin Interzette (1969). Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 1970
  • Duo for flute and violin (1978). Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 1978
  • Verstohlen geht der Mond auf (1983). Variations for violin and piano. Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 1986
  • Sonata in two movements (1986) for violin and piano. Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 1988
  • Trio in three movements (1986) for violin, violoncello and piano.
  • Triospiel (1987) for violin, violoncello and piano. Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 1987
  • Piano Quartet (1988). Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 1995
  • Duo in C-sharp, A and D (1989) for violin and violoncello. Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 1991
  • Melusine oder Varie maniere di ascéndere (1990) for violin. Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 1991
  • String Trio (1994). Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 2001. Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 2009
  • Triosonatine (2001) for alto recorder, flute and piano.
  • String Quartet No. 1 (2006). Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 2006
  • String Quartet No. 2 (2007). Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 2009

Orchestral work[]

  • Sinfonietta (1946)
  • Concerto grosso for string orchestra (1947)
  • Symphony No. 1 Die Erscheinung der Reiter (1948)
  • The March. Proemio for orchestra (1981)
  • Symphony No. 2 (1985). Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 1985
  • Silvanus (1989). Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 1996
  • Sette Apparizioni (1993)
  • Symphony No. 3 (2001)
  • Concerto for string orchestra (2001)
  • Chamber Symphony for 10 wind instruments (2005)

Concertos[]

  • Abgesang for violin and orchestra (1995)[7]
  • Concerto for bass tuba and orchestra (1996)[8]
  • Concertino for marimba and string orchestra (2002)[9]

Choral music[]

  • Das Hohe Lied Salomons for 6-part mixed choir (1945)
  • Der Turmbau zu Babel, Scenic oratorio for 4 solos, male choir and large orchestra (1951)
  • Fünf Chorlieder for male choir with piano accompaniment after poems by Joseph von Eichendorff (1959)
  • Joseph und seine Brüder, Choral narrative for women's choir and speaking groups (1967). Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 1969
  • Invocationen nach Gesängen des Wienhäuser Liederbuches for schola, mixed choir, flute, oboe, violin, cello, double bass and organ (1968). Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 1968
  • Parabel vom Dornbusch for mixed choir and orchestra (1969). Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 1969
  • Das Stadtwappen. Scene for soloists (tenor, baritone, bass), mixed choir and large orchestra after a text by Franz Kafka (1973)
  • Four Italian Madrigals after poems by Giuseppe Ungaretti for solo quartet and mixed choir (1976). Möseler, 1978
  • Enchanted Forest for women's choir (1982). Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 1983
  • Echo for soloists and mixed choir (1985). Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 1985
  • Auf einem Baum ein Kuckuck saß. Volkslied variations for women's choir (1987). Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 1989
  • Exemplary Stories for women's choir (1989). Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 1994
  • 16 European Christmas carols for mixed choir a cappella ad lib. with wind septet and organ (1991)
  • Elia. Choral narrative for mixed choir and organ (1991). Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 2004
  • Four Latin choral songs for mixed choir a cappella (1991)
  • Jonah. Choral narrative for soli, mixed choir a. organ (1995). Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 1999
  • Creator Spirit. Cantata in seven parts for speaker, soloists, mixed choir and 13 winds (1998).
  • Zu Weihnachten in Deutschland for speaker, soloists, mixed choir and 14 instruments (2000)
  • 6 Christmas songs for women's choir (2003)
  • Stephanus. Choral narrative for speaker, soli, mixed choir and organ (revised 2004). Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 2004
  • Missa brevis (2005). Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 2005
  • Choral songs on words by Goethe, Claudius and Koerppen for mixed choir (2008). Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 2008
  • Prayers from the Ark for solists, women's choir and instruments (revised 2008). Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 2008
  • The Most Beautiful. Ode for women's choir (2009). Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 2009
  • German Mass for mixed choir (revised 2010). Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 2010
  • Verleih uns Frieden gnädiglich. Choral cantata for congregation (1 part choir), mixed choir and instruments (2010). Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 2010
  • Der Tod des Johannes. Choral narrative for mixed choir, clarinet a. organ (2010). Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 2011
  • Witz und Aberwitz. Nine pieces for mixed choir on words by Erich Kästner, Hugo Ball and Fred Endrikat. Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 2012
  • Twelve choral songs for mixed choir. Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 2013
  • Kaddish for mixed choir and piano/organ. Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 2014

Stage works[]

Source:[10]

  • Virgilius, der Magier von Rom (text A. Koerppen), grand magic opera for baritone, speaking part, boys' choir and piano or orchestra (Frankfurt, 1951).[4][11]
  • Der verlorene Sohn (The Prodigal Son) (text André Gide), incidental music (1953)
  • Der kleine Prinz (The Little Prince) (text Antoine de Saint-Exupéry), incidental music (1963)
  • On ne badine pas avec l'amour (text Alfred de Musset), incidental music (1965)
  • Arachne, ballet (1968)
  • Die Wettermacher (text after Johann Peter Hebel), Singspiel for three boys' voices, male choir, piano, electronic organ and percussion (1972; 1973 Puebla, Mexico)
  • Ein Abenteuer auf dem Friedhof (An Adventure in the Cemetery) (text after Guy de Maupassant), chamber opera, prelude and 4 scenes (Hanover, 1980). Möseler, Wolfenbüttel o.J.[12]

Honours and awards[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Koerppen, Prof. Alfred Komponistenlexikon". Deutscher Komponistenverband (in German). Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Schnaus, Peter (2007). "Koerppen, Alfred". KDG Online. Komponisten der Gegenwart. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Prof. Alfred Koerppen : duo pianoworte". duo pianoworte. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b Ross Griffel, Margaret (2007). Virgilius, der Magier von Rom. Operas in German: A Dictionary. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 512. ISBN 9781442247970.
  5. ^ "Koerppen, Alfred". Merseburger (in German). 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  6. ^ Robijns, J.; Zijlstra, Miep (1981). "Koerppen, Alfred". Algemene muziek encyclopedie.
  7. ^ Broeker, Tobias (2016). "Koerppen, Alfred (1926 –)". The 20th century violin concertante: A repertoire catalogue.
  8. ^ "Tuba-Konzert für Tuba und Klavier". Merseburger (in German). Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Concertino für Marimbaphon und Streichorchester". Merseburger (in German). 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Alfred Koerppen". Musikalische Bühnenwerke, Sprichwörter, Altgriechisch (in German). Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Koerppen: Virgilius, der Magier von Rom". Homepage · Breitkopf & Härtel (in German). 23 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  12. ^ Griffel, M.R. (2018). Operas in German: A Dictionary. Operas in German. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 2. ISBN 978-1-4422-4797-0. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  13. ^ "Stipendien". Villa Massimo (in German). Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  14. ^ a b "Nds. Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kultur". Ordensaushändigung (in German). 19 June 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2021.

Further reading[]

  • "Fundamentalist der klassischen Musik". NP – Neue Presse (in German). 3 December 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  • Koerppen Alfred in Wilfried W. Bruchhäuser: Komponisten der Gegenwart im Deutschen Komponisten-Interessenverband. Ein Handbuch. 4th edition, Deutscher Komponisten-Interessenverband, Berlin 1995, ISBN 3-55561-410-X, p. 692.
  • Stefan Arndt: Der Einfallsreiche / Alfred Koerppen hat das hannoversche Musikleben geprägt wie kein anderer Komponist – morgen wird er 90 Jahre alt, in the Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung from 15 December 2016, p. 23

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