Composer
Johan Peter Emilius Hartmann (1805-1900); DNK
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Although he never developed an international following, this innovative leader of Danish Romanticism was greatly appreciated by Liszt, Grieg, Mendelssohn, Schumann, and many famous composers of the period.
Hartmann's father was a violinist, organist, and choirmaster from whom he learned theory, piano, organ, and violin. His mother was a governess to Prince Christian VIII's household, so Hartmann grew up in a physically comfortable and socially prominent environment. Hartmann's father urged him away from a career in music and instead toward law. He graduated from the University of Copenhagen in 1828, which enabled him to support himself for the next 42 years working for the government while also composing, playing the organ, conducting, and teaching. By this time, he had composed several orchestral overtures, three violin sonatas, and a sonata for flute and clarinet; one of his cantatas was premiered in 1826 at the first concert devoted to his works. He held a permanent organist position at Vor Frue Kirke, devoted time to several music societies, and received numerous awards and an honorary doctorate from the University of Copenhagen.
Hartmann wrote three operas: Ravnen, eller Broderprøven (The Raven, or The Brother Test, Op. 12, 1832), Korsarerne (The Cosairs, Op. 16, 1835), and his masterpiece, Liden Kirsten (Little Christine, Op. 44, 1846), with its evocations of the medieval Danish balladic style; the last of these was staged in Weimar in 1856 thanks to the support of Franz Liszt. Hartmann's cantatas also celebrate the Scandinavian spirit in works such as the early classical-style Weyses minde (In memory of Weyse, 1843), Vølvens spaadom (Vølven's Prophecy, 1872) for male voices and orchestra, and Hinsides bjergene (Beyond the Mountain, 1865).
Ancient cultural styles figured into Hartmann's incidental music for Adam Oehlenschlaeger's dramas Olaf den hellige (1838), Hakon Jarl (1844 - 1857), Axel og Valborg (1856), and the Carl Nielsen-like Yrsa (1883). These influences are also evident in Hartmann's music for August Bournonville's ballets Et folkesagn (1854), Valkyrien (1861), and Thrymskviden (1868). Many of Hartmann's later works are religious choruses and songs; his Piano Sonata of 1885 has many forward-looking aspects.
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Hartmann's father was a violinist, organist, and choirmaster from whom he learned theory, piano, organ, and violin. His mother was a governess to Prince Christian VIII's household, so Hartmann grew up in a physically comfortable and socially prominent environment. Hartmann's father urged him away from a career in music and instead toward law. He graduated from the University of Copenhagen in 1828, which enabled him to support himself for the next 42 years working for the government while also composing, playing the organ, conducting, and teaching. By this time, he had composed several orchestral overtures, three violin sonatas, and a sonata for flute and clarinet; one of his cantatas was premiered in 1826 at the first concert devoted to his works. He held a permanent organist position at Vor Frue Kirke, devoted time to several music societies, and received numerous awards and an honorary doctorate from the University of Copenhagen.
Hartmann wrote three operas: Ravnen, eller Broderprøven (The Raven, or The Brother Test, Op. 12, 1832), Korsarerne (The Cosairs, Op. 16, 1835), and his masterpiece, Liden Kirsten (Little Christine, Op. 44, 1846), with its evocations of the medieval Danish balladic style; the last of these was staged in Weimar in 1856 thanks to the support of Franz Liszt. Hartmann's cantatas also celebrate the Scandinavian spirit in works such as the early classical-style Weyses minde (In memory of Weyse, 1843), Vølvens spaadom (Vølven's Prophecy, 1872) for male voices and orchestra, and Hinsides bjergene (Beyond the Mountain, 1865).
Ancient cultural styles figured into Hartmann's incidental music for Adam Oehlenschlaeger's dramas Olaf den hellige (1838), Hakon Jarl (1844 - 1857), Axel og Valborg (1856), and the Carl Nielsen-like Yrsa (1883). These influences are also evident in Hartmann's music for August Bournonville's ballets Et folkesagn (1854), Valkyrien (1861), and Thrymskviden (1868). Many of Hartmann's later works are religious choruses and songs; his Piano Sonata of 1885 has many forward-looking aspects.
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Vocal Works
44 tracks
- Choral Works
23 tracks
- Liden Kirsten (Little Kirsten), Op.44
21 tracks
- Choral Works
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Miscellaneous
21 tracks
- I sne star urt og busk i skjul
2 tracks
- Fantasy in F, Op.20
2 tracks
- Funeral March for Thorvaldsen
2 tracks
- Funeral March for N. P. Nielsen
2 tracks
- Suite in A-, Op 66
10 tracks
- Fantasie-Allegro in D
1 track
- Funeral March for Øhlenschlaeger
1 track
- Festive Tones, Opening Music for the University's Jubilee in 1879
1 track
- I sne star urt og busk i skjul
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Chamber Works
25 tracks
- Sonata for flute in Bb, Op 1
4 tracks
- Prelude for flute in G-
1 track
- Preludium for flute & organ in G
1 track
- Andantino and 8 Variations for piano trio in C
2 tracks
- Sonata for violin & piano, No 1 in G-, Op 8
4 tracks
- Sonata for violin & piano, No 2 in C, Op 39
4 tracks
- Sonata for violin & piano, No 3 in G-, Op 83
3 tracks
- String Quartet in G (fragment, 1848)
3 tracks
- String Quartet in A (fragment, 1852)
3 tracks
- Sonata for flute in Bb, Op 1
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Stage Works
3 tracks
- Yrsa, incidental music, Op.78
2 tracks
- Ravnen, opera, Op.12
1 track
- Yrsa, incidental music, Op.78
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Orchestral Works
20 tracks
- Overture to Axel og Valborg, Op.57
2 tracks
- Hakon Jarl, incidental music, Op.40
3 tracks
- Overture to Correggio, Op.59
2 tracks
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Symphonies
12 tracks
- Symphony No.1 in G-, Op 17
8 tracks
- Symphony No.2 in E, Op 48
4 tracks
- Symphony No.1 in G-, Op 17
- Guldhornene, melodrama for reciter & orchestra, Op.11
1 track
- Overture to Axel og Valborg, Op.57
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Piano Works
51 tracks
- Sonata for organ in G-, Op.58
8 tracks
- Fantasia for organ in A
1 track
- Good Friday & Easter Morning, for organ, Op 43
4 tracks
- Sonata for piano in F
1 track
- Sonata for piano in D-, Op 34
4 tracks
- Fantasia for organ in A-
2 tracks
- Caprices (4) for piano, Op.18, No.1
4 tracks
- Pièces caractéristiques (2) for piano, Op.25
2 tracks
- Tonstücke (6) in Liederform, Op.37
6 tracks
- Characteerstykker med indledende Smaavers (6) af H.C. Andersen, Op.50
6 tracks
- Etudes instructives for piano, Op.53
6 tracks
- Fantasiestücke for piano, Op.54
6 tracks
- Andante for brass and organ
1 track
- Sonata for organ in G-, Op.58
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Various Works
2 tracks
- Blomstre som en rosengård
2 tracks
- Blomstre som en rosengård
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