Max Reger
About Max Reger
Max(imilian) Reger, deutscher Komponist, entschloss sich nach einer Bayreuther Aufführung von Wagners »Parsifal« 1888, Musiker zu werden, und war 189093 Schüler von Hugo Riemann am Konservatorium Sondershausen. Nach einem psychischen Zusammenbruch lebte er 18981901 im Elternhaus in Weiden, wo er eine Fülle großer Werke der ersten Schaffensphase schuf. 1901 zog er nach München, wurde 1907 Universitätsmusikdirektor und Kompositionslehrer in Leipzig und übernahm 1911 die Leitung der Meininger Hofkapelle (1913 auch Generaldirektor); er galt bereits damals als einer der bedeutendsten Komponisten seiner Zeit und unternahm zahlreiche Konzertreisen. Von Krankheit und seinem kräftezehrenden Arbeitspensum gezeichnet, zog er 1914 nach Jena.
Regers Schaffen umfasst außer Bühnenwerken Kompositionen aus fast allen musikalischen Gattungsbereichen. Schwerpunkte stellen Orgel-, Klavier-, Kammer- und Orchestermusik dar mit einer weit gespannten Ausdrucksskala von großen, kühnen Konstruktionen mit monumentalen Wirkungen bis zu hausmusikalischer Intimität, von intensiver Farbnuancierung bis zu betonter Schlichtheit (z.B. kleine kirchenmusikalische Werke). Vielfältige stilistische Einflüsse (Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms) fließen in einer sehr eigenwilligen und für die damalige Zeit modernen Musiksprache zusammen. Sie stößt in ihrer permanent modulierenden Alterationsharmonik bis zur Grenze tonaler Bindung vor, hebt sich andererseits aber im Selbstverständnis als absolute Musik in ihrer komplexen Weiterführung kontrapunktischer Traditionen und in der fruchtbaren Auseinandersetzung mit barocken Formen (Passacaglia, Fuge, Suite) von den Bestrebungen der neudeutschen Schule in der Nachfolge Liszts deutlich ab.
Werke:
Orchesterwerke: Sinfonietta op.90 (1904/05), Serenade op.95 (1905/06), Variationen und Fuge über ein Thema von Hiller op.100 (1907), Lustspielouvertüre op.120 (1911), Konzert im alten Stil op.123 (1912), Romantische Suite op.125 (1912), Vier Tondichtungen nach Arnold Böcklin op.128 (1913), Variationen und Fuge über ein Thema von Mozart op.132 (1914), Zwei Romanzen op.50 (1900; für Violine und kleines Orchester), Violinkonzert A-Dur op.101 (1908), Klavierkonzert f-Moll op.114 (1910).
Kammermusik: 6Streich- (18881911) und 2Klavierquartette (191014), Streichsextett (1910), Klavierquintett (1897/98), Klarinettenquintett (1915), Trios verschiedener Besetzung, 7Violin-, 4Cello-, 3Klarinettensonaten.
Klaviermusik: Variationen und Fuge über ein Thema von Johann Sebastian Bach op.81 (1904), Variationen und Fuge über ein Thema von Beethoven op.86 (1904), Aus meinem Tagebuch op.82 (190412, 4Hefte), Variationen und Fuge über ein Thema von Georg Philipp Telemann op.134 (1914), Träume am Kamin op.143 (1915).
Orgelmusik: über 70Choralvorspiele; Choralfantasien, u.a. über »Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott« und »Wie schön leucht't uns der Morgenstern«; Fantasie und Fuge über BACH op.46 (1900).
Vokalwerke: Der 100.Psalm op.106 (1908/09) sowie A-cappella-Chöre und mehr als 250Klavierlieder, u.a. auf Texte von Christian Morgenstern, Stefan Zweig, Richard Dehmel, Gabriele D'Annunzio.
www.max-reger-institut.de
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No. 4 from "Seven songs for men's chorus"Composer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreBrand: Universal Edition
Instrumentation: male choir (TTBB) a cappellaLanguage: GermanProduct number: UE1468Special Price £3.99 Regular Price £4.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Set of partsBrand: Edition Peters
Instrumentation: flute, violin and violaProduct number: EP3453A£30.95Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
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Composer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Universal Edition
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: UE1219Special Price £11.60 Regular Price £14.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Vol. 2Media Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreBrand: Universal Edition
Instrumentation: mixed choir (SATB or SSAATTBB) a cappellaLanguage: GermanProduct number: UE1479Special Price £6.80 Regular Price £8.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Vol. 1Media Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreBrand: Universal Edition
Instrumentation: mixed choir (SATB or SSAATTBB) a cappellaLanguage: GermanProduct number: UE1478Special Price £5.59 Regular Price £6.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Vol. 2Composer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Edition Peters
Instrumentation: organProduct number: EP3012B£24.95Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Vol. 1Composer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Edition Peters
Instrumentation: organProduct number: EP3064A£13.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Vol. 1Composer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Edition Peters
Instrumentation: organProduct number: EP3012A£24.95Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Vol. 1Composer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Edition Peters
Instrumentation: organProduct number: EP3008A£19.95Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Vol. 2 | (Nr. 7-12)Composer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Edition Peters
Instrumentation: organProduct number: EP3008B£21.95Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
für Orgel£12.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days
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Author: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Bourne Co.
Instrumentation: Voice and PianoProduct number: IMC3525£19.95Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Bourne Co.
Instrumentation: voice (h) and pianoProduct number: IMC3512£23.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Neun Kinderlieder aus Christa's und Lotti's KinderlebenComposer: Max RegerBrand: Bote & Bock
Instrumentation: high voice and pianoProduct number: BB 5000734Product TypeAs low as £7.99 -
Neun Kinderlieder aus Christa's und Lotti's KinderlebenComposer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Bote & Bock
Instrumentation: medium voice and pianoLanguage: German, EnglishProduct number: BB 5000735£4.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
for Flute, Violin and ViolaComposer: Max RegerEditor: Yvonne MorganMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Set of partsBrand: Amadeus
Instrumentation: flute, violin, violaProduct number: BP958£14.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Edition Peters
Instrumentation: organProduct number: EP9443£28.95Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
für Violoncello und Klavier£9.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days
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Composer: Max RegerEditor: Bernhard PaeulerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Set of partsBrand: Amadeus
Instrumentation: violin, viola and celloProduct number: BP878£23.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Product TypeAs low as £15.99
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für 2 ViolinenComposer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Edition Peters
Instrumentation: 2 violinsProduct number: EP3969£14.95Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Composer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreBrand: Universal Edition
Instrumentation: saatbb choirLanguage: GermanProduct number: UE1472/74Special Price £9.59 Regular Price £11.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
für Violine und Klavier£10.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days
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Composer: Max RegerEditor: Bernhard PaeulerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: PartiturBrand: Amadeus
Instrumentation: violaProduct number: BP2018£10.99Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Composer: Max RegerArranger: Guenther Schulz-FuerstenbergMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Bote & Bock
Instrumentation: cello and pianoProduct number: BB 1200410£14.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
zu den gebräuchlichsten ChorälenComposer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Edition Peters
Instrumentation: organProduct number: EP3980£17.95Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Henle Verlag
Instrumentation: organProduct number: HN761£16.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Breitkopf UrtextComposer: Max RegerEditor: Hans Haselboeck | Hans Klotz | Martin WeyerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Breitkopf & Härtel
Instrumentation: organProduct number: EB 8509£19.71Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Universal Edition
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: UE1286Special Price £10.39 Regular Price £12.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Max RegerSeries: Edition Schott
Brand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: Soprano, Alto and PianoProduct number: ED 309Product TypeAs low as £11.99 -
Vol. 2 | Volume 2: Nos. 3-5Composer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Universal Edition
Instrumentation: organProduct number: UE1377Special Price £14.39 Regular Price £17.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Vol. 1 | Volume 1: Nos. 1 and 2Composer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Universal Edition
Instrumentation: organProduct number: UE1376Special Price £14.39 Regular Price £17.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Universal Edition
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: UE1173Special Price £11.60 Regular Price £14.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
52 leicht ausführbare Vorspiele zu den gebräuchlichsten evangelischen ChorälenComposer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Bote & Bock
Instrumentation: organProduct number: BB 400681£16.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Edition Peters
Instrumentation: violin and pianoProduct number: EP9105£15.95Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Composer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Edition Peters
Instrumentation: piano (4 hands)Product number: SJ 1194£19.95Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Composer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Universal Edition
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: UE1220/21Special Price £20.40 Regular Price £25.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Edition Peters
Instrumentation: violinProduct number: EP3968£18.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Composer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreBrand: Universal Edition
Instrumentation: satb choirLanguage: GermanProduct number: UE1451/56Special Price £7.60 Regular Price £9.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Muzio ClementiArranger: Max RegerSeries: Edition Schott
Brand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: violinProduct number: ED 726Product TypeAs low as £11.50 -
Composer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Edition Peters
Instrumentation: piano (4 hands)Product number: EP3111£25.95Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Composer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Universal Edition
Instrumentation: piano 4 handsProduct number: UE1175Special Price £14.39 Regular Price £17.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Edition Peters
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: EP1227£11.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
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Composer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreBrand: Edition Peters
Instrumentation: mixed choirLanguage: GermanProduct number: EP3984£10.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
No. 6 from "Seven songs for men's chorus"Composer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreBrand: Universal Edition
Instrumentation: male choir (TTBB) a cappellaLanguage: GermanProduct number: UE1470Special Price £3.99 Regular Price £4.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
No. 2 from "Eight Selected Folksongs"Composer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreBrand: Universal Edition
Instrumentation: mixed choir (SATB) a cappellaLanguage: GermanProduct number: UE1458Special Price £3.99 Regular Price £4.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
No. 3 from "Nine Selected Folksongs"Composer: Max RegerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreBrand: Universal Edition
Instrumentation: male choir (TTBB) a cappellaLanguage: GermanProduct number: UE1444Special Price £3.19 Regular Price £3.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days