Joseph Küffner Explained

Joseph Küffner (Kueffner) (31 March 1776 in Würzburg  - 9 September 1856 in Würzburg)^{[1] [2]} was a German musician and composer who, among other achievements, contributed significantly to the guitar repertory, including chamber music.

Life

He was a violinist with the Würzburg court orchestra,^{[3] [4]} 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.^[5]

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.^[6] 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).

Compositions

• Symphonies^[7]
  • First Symphony op. 75 (pub. Schott, 1818)
  • Second Symphony op. 76 (Schott)^[8]
  • Third Symphony op. 83 (pub. André, ca 1820)
  • Fourth Symphony op. 141 (Schott)^[9]
  • Fifth Symphony op. 142 (pub. by 1824) (Schott)^[10]
  • Sixth Symphony op. 150 (Schott)^[11]
  • Seventh Symphony op. 164 (pub. 1826) (Schott)^[12]
• 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)^[13]
• Chamber music
  • Serenade for flute (or violin), violin (or viola) and guitar (or piano) op. 4^[14]
  • Serenade für Flöte oder Violine, Viola und Klavier =Serenade for flute or violin, viola and piano : op. 10^[15]
  • Serenade for clarinet, viola and guitar op. 21^[15]
  • Introduction, theme and variations for clarinet quintet (attributed to Weber as opus 32)^[15]
  • Clarinet quintet op. 33^[15]
  • Trios for three flutes op. 34
  • Quintet for five winds plus bass op. 40 no. 3^[15]
  • Three String Quartets op. 41^[16]
  • Sonata for guitar and piano op. 42 in C^[17]
  • Serenade for flute (or violin) and guitar in C op. 44
  • Serenade for clarinet, viola and guitar op. 45^[15]
  • String Quartet in F major op. 52 (by 1820)^[18]
  • Serenade for flute, viola and guitar op. 60^[19]
  • Horn Quintet op. 66^[20]
  • Duets for clarinet and oboe op. 80^[15]
  • 25 Sonatines for guitar op. 80^[21]
  • Three Duos for Two Clarinets op. 81^[22]
  • Twelve duos for two guitars op. 87^[15]
  • Serenade in D for violin (or flute) and guitar, op. 97
  • Three duets for clarinets op. 105^[23]
  • Notturno op. 110 for violin, flute, viola and guitar (or lute) op. 110^[21]
  • Harmoniemusik op. 138^[15]
  • Quintetto, guitare & quatuor à cordes, op. 156^[21]
  • Serenade for flute and guitar in C op. 158^[24]
  • Etudes for two guitars op. 168^[25]
  • Musique Militaire, sinfonie et danses (opp. 169–70)^[26]
  • String Quartet op. 178 (1823-4)^[27]
  • Introduction, theme and variations op. 190^[15]
  • Potpourri on Il Barbiere di Siviglia op. 198^[15]
  • 24 Instructive Duets for oboes op. 199^[15]
  • 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)^[21]
  • 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

External links

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

Notes and References

1. Book: Schytte, Henrik Vissing. Nordisk musik-lexikon. 1888. Norwegian. Wilhelm Hansen. kuffner joseph 1856 1776.. 439. København. 2008-07-11 . 186788569. .
2. Web site: Dolmetsch Online Composers Biography: K. 2008-07-11.
3. Web site: Advertisement for Antique Sale of a Küffner String Quartet. 2008-07-12. April 1823. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080216224237/http://www.antiqbook.co.uk/boox/olde/1444.shtml. 2008-02-16.
4. Whether the quartet being offered for sale was opus 52 in F, opus 178, or another, was not specified.
5. Web site: Publications. IDRS. 2008-07-12.
6. Web site: Notes to a Naxos Recording including the Küffner Quintet. 1995. 2008-07-11.
7. for a partial list of keys of Küffner's symphonies, compiled from a Library of Congress publication among others, see talk page
8. Web site: BSB-Catalog Permalink for Symphony 2. 2009-01-10.
9. Web site: BSB-Catalog Permalink for Symphony 4. 2009-01-10.
10. Web site: BSB-Catalog Permalink for Symphony 5. 2009-01-10.
11. Web site: BSB-Catalog Permalink for Symphony 6. 2009-01-10.
12. Web site: BSB-Catalog Permalink for Symphony 7. 2009-01-10.
13. Book: Library of Congress Link for Küffner Viola Concerto Record. 2008-07-12. Schott.
14. Web site: Joseph Kuffner Serenade for Flute, Violin & Piano, Op.4. www.editionsilvertrust.com. 2016-08-31.
15. Open Library of Amsterdam
16. Web site: New York Public Library Permalink for Opus 41. 2009-01-10.
17. Fontys.nl Catalog
18. Web site: New York Public Library Permalink for Opus 52. 2009-01-10.
19. IMSLP
20. Bavarian Library OPAC
21. HELVETICAT
22. Web site: New York Public Library Permalink for Opus 81. 2009-01-10.
23. Web site: New York Public Library Permalink for Opus 105. 2009-01-10.
24. Web site: Cornell Library Permalink for opus 158. 2009-01-10.
25. Web site: Cornell Library Permalink for opus 168. 2009-01-10.
26. , 1826. Breitkopf & Härtel. p. 45 (432).
27. , page 316 (may be the same as the 1823-4 work above despite the 1828 date of the review)