Short bio Alfred Koerppen
Full biography Alfred Koerppen
Alfred Koerppen was a German organist, music pedagogue, composer, and academic teacher. He was born on December 16, 1926, and passed away on July 5, 2022. He taught composition and music at the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover. As a composer, Koerppen took a unique approach to composition, focusing on the process of composition rather than the final product. He believed that the compositional process was just as important as the completed work of art, and wrote extensively on this topic.
Koerppen wrote for a variety of instruments, including the organ, violin, and orchestra, among others. His music was known for its unique harmonic language, often using dissonances and irregular meters. He also experimented with electronic music, incorporating recorded and synthesized sounds into his compositions.
In addition to his work as a composer, Koerppen was also a respected music educator. He taught at the Hannover Conservatory for several years, and many of his students went on to have successful careers in music. He was also widely respected as an organist, and performed throughout Germany and Europe.
Koerppen received several honors and awards in his lifetime, including the Order of Merit of Lower Saxony. He passed away on July 5, 2022, leaving behind a rich legacy of music and thought on the process of composition.
Compositions featuring Alfred Koerppen
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wen Jesus berührt, cantata for chorus & organ | 7:12 min | Choral | 2005 |
| 2 | Dass die Wüste sich wandelt, cantata for 2 narrators, soprano, alto & organ | 16:20 min | Vocal Music | 2004 |
| 3 | Jona, for chorus & organ | 31:21 min | Choral | 1995 |
| 4 | Stephanus, for voices, chorus & organ | 22:20 min | Choral | 1993 |
| 5 | Elia, for chorus & organ | 14:07 min | Choral | 1991 |
| 6 | Concerto A Quattro, 2 pianos, percussion & orchestra | Concerto | 1990 | |
| 7 | Magic Forest, for women's chorus | 10:14 min | Choral | 1982 |
| 8 | Four Italian Madrigals | Vocal Music | 1978 | |
| 9 | Sangessprüche (2), for chorus | 6:08 min | Choral | - |
| 10 | Partitas for organ | Keyboard | - | |
| 11 | Schäfer und Edelmann, for chorus | 2:05 min | Choral | - |
| 12 | Songs (5), for male chorus & piano | 16:11 min | Choral | - |
| 13 | Symphony No. 2 | Symphony | - | |
| 14 | Verleih uns Frieden gnädiglich, cantata | 6:24 min | Choral | - |
| 15 | Vom Fischer und seiner Frau | 13:48 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 16 | Warum sieht er so sauer aus / Eldenaer Kegel, folk song medley | 3:39 min | Choral | - |
| 17 | Was soll das bedeuten, for SSAA chorus | 1:57 min | Choral | - |
| 18 | Wenn die Weihnachtsnacht will werden, for chorus | 1:52 min | Choral | - |
| 19 | Zu Weihnachten in Deutschland, for soloists, narrator, boy's chorus & 14 instruments | Choral | - | |
| 20 | Zum Tanze, da geht ein Mädel / Bayerische Polka, folk song medley | 1:28 min | Choral | - |
| 21 | Rosa mystica | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - | |
| 22 | Romantic Songs (2), for chorus | 7:14 min | Choral | - |
| 23 | Preamble on "Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich," for organ (from Vier Choräle zum Kirchenjahr) | 5:29 min | Keyboard | - |
| 24 | Auf einem Baum ein Kuckuck saß, for chorus | 6:09 min | Choral | - |
| 25 | Nun lasst uns singen das Abendlied / Es dunkelt schon in der Heide, folk song medley | 4:59 min | Choral | - |
| 26 | Missa Pro fidei propagatione | Choral | - | |
| 27 | Meditation on "O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig," for organ (from Vier Choräle zum Kirchenjahr) | 7:59 min | Keyboard | - |
| 28 | Kein Feuer, keine Kohle / Dat du min Leevsten büst, folk song medley | 2:57 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 29 | Es geht ein dunkle Wolke herein / Der grimmig Tod mit seinem Pfeil, folk song medley | 4:11 min | Choral | - |
| 30 | Die kleine Nienburgerin / Hurretanz, folk song medley | 2:15 min | Choral | - |
| 31 | Der Jäger längs dem Weiher ging / Bunte Polka, folk song medley | 2:58 min | Choral | - |
| 32 | Choral Songs (3), for male chorus | Choral | - | |
| 33 | Choral Partitas and Fantasias (17) for organ | Keyboard | - | |
| 34 | Ballads (5), for male chorus | 12:48 min | Choral | - |
Albums featuring Alfred Koerppen
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Alfred Koerppen - Ulfert Smidt – Choralfantasien Für Orgel = Chorale Fantasias For Organ(CD, Album) | 2013 | Rondeau Production |
| 2 |  |
Hindemith | Blacher | Domhardt | Koerppen | Schmidt | Hölszky | Schwehr | Huber – Kammerchor 1950-2000(CD, Compilation) | 2001 | RCA Red Seal |
| 3 |  |
Alfred Koerppen Edition Vol. 1(CD, Compilation) | 1995 | Ars Musici |
| 4 |  |
Alfred Koerppen Edition Vol. 2(CD, Compilation) | 1995 | Ars Musici |
| 5 |  |
Alfred Koerppen Edition Vol. 4(CD, Compilation) | 1995 | Ars Musici |
| 6 |  |
Alfred Koerppen Edition Vol. 5(CD, Compilation) | 1994 | Ars Musici |
| 7 |  |
Alfred Koerppen - Männerstimmen Des Knabenchor Hannover Und Solisten, Heinz Hennig – Orpheus Mit Der Töne Reine(CD, ) | 1993 | Thorofon |
| 8 |  |
Alfred Koerppen Edition Vol. 3 | 1993 | Deutsche Harmonia Mundi |
| 9 |  |
Wolfgang Fortner, Alfred Koerppen – Versuch Eines Agon - Um...? / Das Stadtwappen(LP) | 1973 | Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hannover |
| 10 |  |
Alfred Koerppen - Johannes Brahms - Zoltán Kodály – Alfred Koerppen - Joseph Und Seine Brüder / Johannes Brahms - Gesänge Für Frauenchor Op. 17 / Zoltán Kodály - Quattro Madrigali(LP, Stereo) | - | Camerata (2) |
| 11 |  |
Alfred Koerppen - Melchior Franck, Niedersächsischer Singkreis conducted by Willi Träder – Alfred Koerppen - Invocationen / Melchior Franck - Hohelied-Motetten(LP) | - | Camerata (2) |
| 12 |  |
Alfred Koerppen - Knabenchor Hannover, Heinz Hennig – Virgilius Der Magier Von Rom(2×LP, Album, Stereo) | - | Not On Label (Knabenchor Hannover self-released) |
| 13 |  |
Alfred Koerppen Edition Vol. 1-5(5×CD, , Box Set, ) | - | Ars Musici |
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