Helmut Degen

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Helmut Degen (born 14 January 1911 in Aglasterhausen – died 2 October 1995 in Trossingen) was a German composer.[1]

Degen studied composition with Wilhelm Maler and Philipp Jarnach; and score and instrumentation with Ernst Gernot Klussmann[2] at the Rheinische Musikschule[3] in Cologne and the University of Bonn, writing his dissertation on Baroque librettist Friedrich Christian Bressand. He later taught theory at the and later at the in Trossingen, becoming a professor in 1954.[1]

His works include educational chamber music in modern style. His style resembles Hindemith and uses methods similar to 12-tone composition.

Selected works[]

  • Concerto for organ and orchestra (1938)
  • Sonata for viola and piano (1940); Willy Müller, Süddeutscher Musikverlag
  • Kleine Weihnachtsmusik (Short Christmas Music) for strings and woodwinds (1942); P. J. Tonger
  • Der flanderische Narr, Ballet (1942)
  • Kleines Konzert (Short Concerto) for violin and chamber orchestra (1944–1945)
  • Kammersinfonie (Chamber Symphony) for small orchestra (1947); Schott
  • Konzert Etüden (Concert Etudes) (1948); Schott
  • Suter, Oratorio (1950)
  • Unisono-Stücke for violin, or viola, or cello solo, or unison ensemble (1950); Heinrichshofen's Verlag
  • Stück from Die grosse Reihe for viola solo (1954); Willy Müller, Süddeutscher Musikverlag
  • Handbuch der Formenlehre: Grundsätzliches zur musikalischen Formung (1957); Bosse
  • 10 Stücke (10 Pieces) for violin and viola; Willy Müller, Süddeutscher Musikverlag
  • Johannes-Passion for soprano, tenor and chorus a cappella (1961–1962)
  • Sonata for flute and viola (1963); N. Simrock
  • Capriccio for accordion and cello (1970)
  • Genesis-Offenbarung, Oratorio (1973)
  • Metamorphosen for cello and piano (1980)
  • Concerto for 12 cellos (1982)
  • Capriccio scherzando for piano
  • Serenade for string orchestra
  • String quintet for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello
  • String quintet for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos
  • String sextet for 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos
  • String quartet

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b George W. Loomis (20 January 2001). "Degen, Helmut". Grove Music Online (8th ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.07393.
  2. ^ von Capitaine, Dietmar (2009). Conservatorium der Musik in Coeln. Books on Demand GmbH. pp. 112, 113. ISBN 9783837052947.
  3. ^ Loomis, George W. (January 2001). "Degen, Helmut (1911 - 1995), composer". Oxford Index. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  • Laux Musik und Musiker der Gegenwart (Essen 1949) pp. 57–64
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