Joseph Küffner
Joseph Küffner (Kueffner) (31 March 1776 in Würzburg – 9 September 1856 in Würzburg) was a German musician and composer who, among other achievements, contributed significantly to the guitar repertory, including chamber music.
Joseph Küffner
- Born
- 1777 · Würzburg.
- Died
- 1856 · Würzburg.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Bavaria
- Occupation
- composer · conductor · instrumentalist
- Languages
- German
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Joseph Küffner (Kueffner) (31 March 1776 in Würzburg – 9 September 1856 in Würzburg) was a German musician and composer who, among other achievements, contributed significantly to the guitar repertory, including chamber music.
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Life
Life
He was a violinist with the Würzburg court orchestra, and was later, when Würzburg became part of Bavaria (1802), assigned to take charge of military music. At this point he became bandmaster with a Bavarian Army regiment.
Music
Music
A quintet of Küffner's for clarinet and strings was once attributed to Carl Maria von Weber, and is still recorded in collections of Weber's music. He composed seven symphonies and a large number of works for various chamber music combinations. His output also contains a substantial quantity of music for classical guitar (some of it being available in modern editions).
Sheetmusic
Sheetmusic
• Rischel & Birket-Smith's Collection of guitar music 1 Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Denmark • Boije Collection The Music Library of Sweden • MDZ (Munich Digitisation Centre) • University of Rochester *
Compositions
• Symphonies • First Symphony op. 75 (pub. Schott, 1818) • Second Symphony op. 76 (Schott) • Third Symphony op. 83 (pub. André, ca 1820) • Fourth Symphony op. 141 (Schott) • Fifth Symphony op. 142 (pub. by 1824) (Schott) • Sixth Symphony op. 150 (Schott) • Seventh Symphony op. 164 (pub. 1826) (Schott) • Concertante • Polonaise for trumpet and orchestra, op. 126 • Potpourri, Concerto [No. 1] in D for viola and orchestra op. 57 (1816) • Concerto [No. 2] in A for viola and orchestra, op. 139 (1823) • Chamber music • Serenade for flute (or violin), violin (or viola) and guitar (or piano) op. 4 • Serenade für Flöte oder Violine, Viola und Klavier =Serenade for flute or violin, viola and piano: op. 10 • Serenade for clarinet, viola and guitar op. 21 • Introduction, theme and variations for clarinet quintet (attributed to Weber as opus 32) • Clarinet quintet op. 33 • Trios for three flutes op. 34 • Quintet for five winds plus bass op. 40 no. 3 • Three String Quartets op. 41 • Sonata for guitar and piano op. 42 in C • Serenade for flute (or violin) and guitar in C op. 44 • Serenade for clarinet, viola and guitar op. 45 • String Quartet in F major op. 52 (by 1820) • Serenade for flute, viola and guitar op. 60 • Horn Quintet op. 66 • Duets for clarinet and oboe op. 80 • 25 Sonatines for guitar op. 80 • Three Duos for Two Clarinets op. 81 • Twelve duos for two guitars op. 87 • Serenade in D for violin (or flute) and guitar, op. 97 • Three duets for clarinets op. 105 • Notturno op. 110 for violin, flute, viola and guitar (or lute) op. 110 • Harmoniemusik op. 138 • Quintetto, guitare & quatuor à cordes, op. 156 • Serenade for flute and guitar in C op. 158 • Etudes for two guitars op. 168 • Musique Militaire, sinfonie et danses (opp. 169–70) • String Quartet op. 178 (1823-4) • Introduction, theme and variations op. 190 • Potpourri on Il Barbiere di Siviglia op. 198 • 24 Instructive Duets for oboes op. 199 • 24 Instructive Duets for clarinets op. 200 • 24 Instructive Duets for bassoons op. 212 • XXIme Potpourri pour piano et flute ou violon sur des motifs de l'opéra "Guillaume Tell", op. 225 (pub. 1852) • Divertissement for horn or viola or cello and piano op. 231 • 31me Potpourri, pour piano et flûte ou violon op. 257 • 40me Potpourri pour piano et flûte ou violon: motifs favoris de l'opéra Le postillon de Lonjumeau d'Adolphe Adam op. 275 • Pastorale pour guitarre
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