Anton Emil Titl

Full biography Anton Emil Titl

Anton Emil Titl (1873-1938) was an Austrian composer and conductor of the late Romantic and early modern eras. He was born in Vienna, where he began his musical studies under the guidance of his father, the composer Anton Titl.

Titl attended the Vienna Conservatory, where he studied composition with Robert Fuchs and Anton Bruckner, and piano with Josef Hofmann. He later became a conductor, leading performances of his own works and those of other composers in Vienna, Prague, Leipzig, and Berlin.

Titl's compositions draw on a wide range of influences, including the Romantic era, Austrian folk music, and the avant-garde music of his time. His works include orchestral music, chamber music, songs, and stage works.

One of his most notable works is his Symphony No. 3, which was premiered in 1912 in Vienna and received critical acclaim for its vibrant orchestration and inventive use of tonality. He also wrote a number of operas, including The Blind King (1911) and The Little Glass Man (1914), and his chamber music is still performed today.

Despite his early success, Titl's career declined in the 1920s, and he struggled to find commissions and performances for his works. He died in Vienna in 1938, largely forgotten by the musical world.

Today, Titl's works are being rediscovered and performed by a new generation of musicians, who are keen to explore the rich musical heritage of Austria's past.