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Hans Pfitzner
About Hans Pfitzner
Hans Erich Pfitzner was born in Moscow on 5 May 1869. His father, Robert Pfitzner, had an engagement as a violinist at the Moscow opera house. In 1872 the family moved to Frankfurt/Main, where Pfitzner’s father took up the post of principal violinist at the municipal theatre. From 1886 to 1890, Hans Pfitzner studied at the Dr. Hoch’s Conservatory in Frankfurt with James Kwast (piano) and Iwan Knorr (composition).After his first employment as a piano and theory teacher at the conservatory in Koblenz (1892 to 1893), Pfitzner took up the unpaid post of conductor at the municipal theatre in Mainz and managed to premiere his first opera, Der arme Heinrich, there in the following year. Aside from his job in Mainz, he continued his education with Hugo Riemann in Wiesbaden. In 1897 Pfitzner moved to Berlin, where he taught composition and conducting at the Stern Conservatory. In addition, he worked as principal conductor at the Theater des Westens from 1903 to 1905. In 1907 he directed the concerts of the newly founded Kaim Orchestra in Munich.
In the same year, Pfitzner received an appointment as director of the municipal orchestra and of the conservatory in Strasbourg. The Strasbourg years (1908 to 1918) marked the height of his creativity and work as a composer, conductor, teacher, director and writer. In addition, he worked as director of the Strasbourg Opera from 1910 to 1916. Between 1909 and 1915, he composed his major musico-dramatic work in Alsace: the "musical legend" Palestrina, the libretto of which he wrote himself.
The first performance under Bruno Walter in Munich (1917) sparked great enthusiasm. In 1918, famous artists, including Thomas Mann, supported the foundation of the "Hans-Pfitzner Verein für deutsche Tonkunst" (Hans Pfitzner Association of German Art of Music), whose aim was to conserve traditional styles. At the end of the war, Pfitzner had to return to Germany and, in 1920, taught a master class in composition at the Preußische Akademie der Künste (Prussion Academy of the Arts) in Berlin. After that he did not have a permanent job and travelled a lot as a conductor, opera producer and pianist. He died in Salzburg on 22 May 1949 and received a tomb of honour on the main cemetery in Vienna.
Pfitzner’s oeuvre covers all musical genres. Although the main emphasis of his work lies on the music drama (he composed five works for the musical theatre: Der arme Heinrich, Die Rose vom Liebesgarten, Das Christelflein, Palestrina and Das Herz), Pfitzner, who regarded himself as someone continuing the classical-romantic tradition, also created songs and choral works, chamber music and compositions for orchestra of great persuasive power.
Worklist
Products
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Vol. 1 | für mittlere Singstimme und KlavierComposer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Vocal and performing scoreBrand: Bärenreiter
Instrumentation: voice (m) and pianoLanguage: GermanProduct number: MB30091Special Price £14.00 Regular Price £17.50Not in stock, but can be ordered -
Vol. 2 | für mittlere Singstimme und KlavierComposer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Vocal and performing scoreBrand: Bärenreiter
Instrumentation: voice (m) and pianoLanguage: GermanProduct number: MB30090Special Price £14.00 Regular Price £17.50Not in stock, but can be ordered -
Nr. 3 Der Bote: "Am Himmelsgrund"Composer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: Soprano and PianoLanguage: GermanProduct number: AF 4722£6.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Nr. 2 Wiegenlied: "Schlaf ein, gewiegt an meiner Brust"Composer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: Soprano and PianoLanguage: GermanProduct number: AF 4721£6.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreBrand: Edition Peters
Instrumentation: baritone or bass and pianoLanguage: GermanProduct number: EP4295£13.50Not in stock, but can be ordered -
Nr. 4 Lass scharren deiner Rosse Huf "Geh nicht, die Gott für mich erschuf"Composer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: Baritone or Bass and PianoProduct number: AF 7749£6.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Nr. 3 Eingelegte Ruder "Meine eingelegten Ruder triefen"Composer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: Baritone or Bass and PianoProduct number: AF 7748£6.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Nr. 2 Säerspruch "Bemesst den Schritt, bemesst den Schwung!"Composer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: Baritone or Bass and PianoProduct number: AF 7747£6.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Nr. 1 Hussens Kerker "Es geht mit mir zu Ende"Composer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: Baritone or Bass and PianoProduct number: AF 7746£6.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Nr. 4 Der Arbeitsmann "Wir haben ein Bett"Composer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: Baritone and PianoProduct number: AF 7723£6.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Nr. 3 Denk' es, o Seele "Ein Tännlein grünet wo"Composer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: medium voice and pianoProduct number: AF 7722£6.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Nr. 2 Das verlassene MägdeleinComposer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: Soprano and PianoProduct number: AF 7721£6.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Nr. 1 Sehnsucht nach VergessenComposer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: Tenor and PianoProduct number: AF 7720£6.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Nr. 4 Die stille Stadt "Liegt eine Stadt im Tale"Composer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: medium voice and pianoLanguage: GermanProduct number: AF 7719£7.99Not in stock, but can be ordered -
Nr. 3 Willkommen und Abschied "Es schlug mein Herz"Composer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: medium voice and pianoProduct number: AF 7718£7.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Nr. 2 Herbsthauch "Herz nun so alt"Composer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: medium voice and pianoLanguage: GermanProduct number: AF 7717£6.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Nr. 1 Abbitte "Heilig Wesen! gestört hab' ich die goldene Götterruhe"Composer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: medium voice and pianoProduct number: AF 7716£6.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Book 2Composer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: lowBrand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: Voice Part and PianoProduct number: AF 7842£7.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Book 1Composer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: lowBrand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: Voice Part and PianoProduct number: AF 7838£7.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Book 2Composer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: highBrand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: Voice Part and PianoProduct number: AF 7834£7.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Book 1Composer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: highBrand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: Voice Part and PianoProduct number: AF 7830£7.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Nr. 5 "Die Bäume wurden gelb"Composer: Hans PfitznerSeries: Edition Schott
Brand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: high Baritone and PianoProduct number: AF 4727Product TypeAs low as £5.99 -
Composer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreBrand: Edition Peters
Instrumentation: medium voice and pianoLanguage: GermanProduct number: EP4293£14.95Not in stock, but can be ordered -
Nr. 6 Wasserfahrt: "Ich stand gelehnet an den Mast"Composer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: high Baritone and PianoLanguage: GermanProduct number: AF 4728£0.00Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Nr. 4 Widmung: "Ohn' Lieb' bist du"Composer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: high Baritone and PianoProduct number: AF 4726£6.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Nr. 3 Zugvogel: "Schon will der Abend sinken"Composer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: high Baritone and PianoProduct number: AF 4725£6.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Nr. 2 "Ich will mich im grünen Wald ergehn"Composer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: high Baritone and PianoProduct number: AF 4724£6.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Nr. 1 Zweifelnde Liebe: "Blau der See"Composer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: high Baritone and PianoProduct number: AF 4723£6.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
A Romantic cantata based on lines and poems by Josef von EichendorffComposer: Hans PfitznerEditor: Wolfgang OsthoffEdition: Study scoreSeries: Eulenburg Miniature Scores
Brand: Eulenburg
Instrumentation: 4 solo parts, mixed choir, large orchestra and organProduct number: ETP 8065Product TypeAs low as £39.50 -
Book 2 | Acht GedichteComposer: Hans PfitznerBrand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: high or medium voice and pianoProduct number: AF 7795Product TypeAs low as £12.99 -
Book 1 | Acht GedichteComposer: Hans PfitznerBrand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: high or medium voice and pianoProduct number: AF 7790Product TypeAs low as £8.50 -
Composer: Hans PfitznerEditor: Wolfgang OsthoffMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Piano reduction with solo partSeries: Konzert a-Moll
Brand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: cello and orchestraProduct number: ED 6791£31.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Hans PfitznerEditor: Franz WillmsMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Piano reduction with solo partSeries: Konzert G-Dur
Brand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: cello and orchestraProduct number: ED 6828£20.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreSeries: Konzert G-Dur
Brand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: cello and orchestraProduct number: ED 3512£14.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
with appendix: early songs and fragmentsComposer: Hans PfitznerEditor: Hans RectanusMedia Type: E-score PDFSeries: Edition Schott
Brand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: voice and pianoLanguage: GermanProduct number: ED 6709 Q16478£25.50available for download immediately -
for violoncello and orchestraComposer: Hans PfitznerEdition: Piano reduction with solo partBrand: Johannes Oertel Verlag
Instrumentation: cello and orchestraProduct number: JO 45-01Product TypeAs low as £16.99 -
Composer: Hans PfitznerEditor: Wolfgang OsthoffMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreBrand: Eulenburg
Instrumentation: cello and orchestraProduct number: ETP 1821£19.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
in one movementComposer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreBrand: Eulenburg
Instrumentation: violin and orchestraProduct number: ETP 8019£26.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
in one movementComposer: Hans PfitznerEdition: Piano reduction with solo partSeries: Konzert h-Moll
Brand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: violin and orchestraProduct number: AF 7762Product TypeAs low as £22.50 -
OvertureComposer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreBrand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: OrchestraProduct number: AF 7385£10.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Spieloper in zwei AktenComposer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: BookEdition: LibrettoSeries: Das Christelflein
Brand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: soloists, choir and orchestraLanguage: GermanProduct number: AF 7225£5.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Spieloper in 2 AktenComposer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicSeries: Das Christelflein
Brand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: Soli, Choir and OrchestraLanguage: GermanProduct number: AF 7223£33.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Drama für Musik in drei AktenComposer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: BookEdition: LibrettoSeries: Das Herz
Brand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: soloists, choir and orchestraLanguage: GermanProduct number: AF 8204£5.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Drama für Musik in drei AktenComposer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicSeries: Das Herz
Brand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: soloists, choir and orchestraProduct number: AF 8203£44.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Edition Peters
Instrumentation: male voice and pianoProduct number: EP11228£12.95Not in stock, but can be ordered -
aus der romantischen Kantate "Von deutscher Seele"Composer: Hans PfitznerArranger: Heinrich BoellBrand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: flute and organ (or harmonium ad libitum)Product number: AF 7743Product TypeAs low as £9.50 -
for pianoComposer: Hans PfitznerBrand: Johannes Oertel Verlag
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: JO 40-01Product TypeAs low as £15.50 -
First editionComposer: Hans PfitznerEditor: Hans RectanusSeries: Edition Schott
Brand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: voice and pianoProduct number: ED 9860Product TypeAs low as £6.99 -
"Morgenwölkchen, leichte weben"Composer: Hans PfitznerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Fürstner Musikverlag
Instrumentation: low Voice Part and PianoProduct number: AF 4740£5.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Reprint of the First Edition (1919)Composer: Hans PfitznerEditor: Rainer CadenbachMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsSeries: Simrock Original Edition
Brand: Simrock
Instrumentation: Piano, Violin and VioloncelloProduct number: EE 5317£31.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days