Short bio Ernst Hermann Meyer
Full biography Ernst Hermann Meyer
Ernst Hermann Ludimar Meyer (1905-1988) was a German composer and musicologist. He was well-known for his extensive expertise on seventeenth-century music and is recognized as one of the leading figures in musicology of the mid-twentieth century. Meyer was born on December 8th, 1905, in Berlin, Germany, and began his musical training at an early age.
Meyer was a composer who blended modernist techniques with socialist realism. In the 1920s, he became involved with the Communist Party in Germany and later joined the Free German Cultural Union , which was a socialist organization dedicated to fostering cultural ties between Germany and other socialist countries. During this period, he wrote propaganda songs for the Chorus of the Free German Cultural Union in London.
Meyer was also a prolific writer and musicologist , and he contributed significantly to the field of music theory. He wrote numerous books on music, including "Musiksoziologie" (Sociology of Music), which analyzed the social functions of music.
Despite his influential role in the world of musicology, Meyer's music was less well-known and appreciated during his lifetime. However, some of his works have gained recognition in recent years, especially his compositions for piano, chamber ensembles, and orchestras.
In conclusion, Ernst Hermann Meyer was a prominent figure in musicology and contributed extensively to the field of music theory. He was also a composer who combined modernist techniques with socialist realism, but his music was relatively unknown during his lifetime. Despite this, his works have gained more recognition in recent years, securing his influential place in the history of music.
Compositions featuring Ernst Hermann Meyer
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harp Concerto | 22:10 min | Concerto | 1968 |
| 2 | Toccata appassionata, for piano | 12:19 min | Keyboard | 1966 |
| 3 | Violin Concerto | 36:17 min | Concerto | 1963 |
| 4 | Poem, for viola & orchestra | 12:41 min | Orchestral | 1962 |
| 5 | Lied der deutsch-sowjetischen Freundschaft, song for chorus | 2:45 min | Choral | 1951 |
| 6 | Flüchtlingslied, song for chorus | 3:05 min | Choral | 1939 |
| 7 | Vollmond, for voice & piano | 1:50 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 8 | Schwere Stunden, for voice & piano | 4:13 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 9 | Seit wir beieinander sind, for voice & piano | 1:54 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 10 | Spielt der Herbst sein tristes Lied, for voice & piano | 1:56 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 11 | Symphony Concertante, for piano & orchestra | Concerto | - | |
| 12 | Symphony for strings | Symphony | - | |
| 13 | Reife Tage, for voice & piano | 2:54 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 14 | Wanderes Nachtlied, for voice & piano | 2:43 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 15 | Was weiß denn ich, wie lang..., for voice & piano | 3:14 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 16 | Weihnacht, for voice & piano | 1:53 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 17 | Weihnachtsabend, for voice & piano | 3:45 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 18 | Wenn der Sturm, for voice & piano | 1:33 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 19 | Zerquälte Zeit, for voice & piano | 2:04 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 20 | Schuld, for voice & piano | 1:27 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 21 | Reiter der Nacht, opera | Opera | - | |
| 22 | An die Musik, for voice & piano | 3:19 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 23 | Preisend den Frieden, for voice & piano | 2:24 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 24 | Mittel-Alter, for voice & piano | 1:30 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 25 | Mir träumte wieder der alte Traum, for voice & piano | 1:09 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 26 | König Wiswamitra, for voice & piano | 1:31 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 27 | In ihrer Schönheit wandelt sie, for voice & piano | 3:34 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 28 | Im Ernst, for voice & piano | 0:51 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 29 | Ich wollte bei dir weilen, for voice & piano | 1:29 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 30 | Ich hätt es nimmermehr gedacht, for voice & piano | 2:01 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 31 | Huldigung, for voice & piano | 2:19 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 32 | Ehre, for voice & piano | 1:49 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 33 | Der Gast, for voice & piano | 1:08 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 34 | Das Geheimnis, for voice & piano | 2:17 min | Vocal Music | - |
Albums featuring Ernst Hermann Meyer
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Fortner | Meyer | Wagner-Régeny | Beyer | B.A. Zimmermann – Chorgesang Mit Orchester 1948-1970(CD, Compilation) | 2005 | RCA Red Seal |
| 2 |  |
Dessau | Egk | Meyer | Goldmann | Schenker | Matthus | Carter – Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin(CD, Compilation) | 2003 | RCA Red Seal |
| 3 |  |
Ernst Hermann Meyer, Peter Schreier, Walter Olbertz – Lieder | 1988 | NOVA |
| 4 |  |
Ernst H. Meyer - Rolf Reuter, Orchester Der Komischen Oper Berlin – Berliner Divertimento / Divertimento Concertante(LP) | 1987 | NOVA |
| 5 |  |
Streichquartett Nr. 6 / Violinsonate / Trio 1948(LP, Album) | 1986 | NOVA |
| 6 |  |
Violakonzert / Kontraste, Konflikte(LP, Album) | 1985 | NOVA |
| 7 |  |
Berliner Sinfonie-Orchester, Claus Peter Flor, Joachim Dalitz / Kurt Sanderling / Peter Schreier, Peter Rösel – Großes Festkonzert Zur Wiedereröffnung Des Schauspielhauses Berlin Am 1.Oktober 1984 | 1984 | ETERNA |
| 8 |  |
Ernst H. Meyer - Davia Binder, Thérèse Dussaut, Beethoven-Trio – Violasonate / Klaviertrio 1980(LP, Album) | 1983 | NOVA |
| 9 |  |
Ernst Hermann Meyer, Peter Schreier – Lieder Mit Peter Schreier(LP, Album) | 1982 | NOVA |
| 10 |  |
Ernst H. Meyer, Ulbrich-Quartett – Streichquartette Nr. 1 Und Nr. 2(LP, Album, Stereo) | 1982 | NOVA |
| 11 |  |
Sechs Präludien Für Violine Solo, Drei Klavierstücke, Aus Dem Tagebuch Eines Mädchens(LP, Album) | 1981 | NOVA |
| 12 |  |
Ernst Hermann Meyer - Ulbrich-Quartett – Streichquartette Nr. 4 Und Nr. 5 | 1980 | VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin |
| 13 |  |
Ernst H. Meyer, Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Leipzig, Wolf-Dieter Hauschild – Symphonie Für Streicher(LP, Album) | 1979 | NOVA |
| 14 |  |
Э. Майер / Ф. Гайслер, Густав Шмаль – Эссе / Концерт Для Скрипки С Оркестром(LP) | 1979 | Мелодия |
| 15 |  |
Vera Dulova, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra – Meyer, Villa-Lobos - Concertos for Harp and Orchestra | 1978 | Мелодия |
| 16 |  |
Ernst Hermann Meyer - Suske-Quartett / Erben-Quartett, Oskar Michallik – Streichquartett Nr. 3 / Klarinettenquintett | 1977 | NOVA |
| 17 |  |
Ernst Hermann Meyer, Dieter Zechlin – Lieder(LP, Stereo) | 1977 | NOVA |
| 18 |  |
Konzert Für Orchester Mit Obligatem Klavier / Poem Für Viola Und Orchester / Toccata Appassionata(LP, Stereo) | 1977 | NOVA |
| 19 |  |
Thilmann, Meyer, Peter Herrmann (5) – Das Jugendsinfonieorchester Dresden Spielt(LP, Stereo) | 1975 | NOVA |
| 20 |  |
Reiter Der Nacht(2×LP, Album) | 1975 | NOVA |
| 21 |  |
Ernst Hermann Meyer - Herbert Kegel, Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Leipzig – Konzertante Sinfonie Für Klavier Und Orchester / Toccata Appassionata | 1975 | ETERNA |
| 22 |  |
Mansfelder Oratorium / Lieder Für Das Musikhören In Den Klassen 7 Und 8(LP, Mono) | 1972 | SCHOLA |
| 23 |  |
Lenin Hat Gesprochen / Dem Neugeborenen (Kantaten)(LP) | 1972 | NOVA |
| 24 |  |
Ernst Hermann Meyer, Staatskapelle Berlin, Otmar Suitner / Günter Kochan, Berliner Sinfonie-Orchester, Kurt Sanderling – Sinfonie In B / Sinfonie Nr. 2 | 1971 | NOVA |
| 25 |  |
Ernst Hermann Meyer, Max Butting – Streichquartett Nr. 3 / Drei Sätze Für Streichtrio Op. 86(LP, Stereo) | 1970 | ETERNA |
| 26 |  |
Concerto Grosso / Harfenkonzert | 1969 | ETERNA |
| 27 |  |
Günter Kochan / Ernst Hermann Meyer – Die Asche Von Birkenau / Serenata Pensierosa Für Orchester | 1968 | ETERNA |
| 28 |  |
Frohe Ferientage Für Alle Kinder(LP) | 1968 | ETERNA |
| 29 |  |
Paul Hindemith, Ernst Hermann Meyer, Béla Bartók – Trauermusik Für Viola Und Streichorchester (1936) / Poem Fur Viola Und Orchester (1962) / Konzert Für Viola Und Orchester Op. Posth. | 1968 | ETERNA |
| 30 |  |
Fritz Geißler, Ernst Hermann Meyer, Günter Kochan – Ein Konzert mit Werken neuer Musik | 1965 | ETERNA |
| 31 |  |
Гюнтер Кохан / Эрнст Мейер – Современная Немецкая Музыка (Концерт-встреча С Немецкими Композиторами Гюнтером Коханом И Эрнстом Мейером) | 1964 | Всесоюзная Студия Грамзаписи |
| 32 |  |
Ernst Hermann Meyer - David Oistrach, Staatskapelle Berlin, Otmar Suitner – Konzert Für Violine Und Orchester (1963/64) | 1964 | ETERNA |
| 33 |  |
Ernst Hermann Meyer, Jutta Vulpius, Sona Cervena, Peter Schreier, Rolf Apreck, Werner Mißner, Günther Leib, Solistenvereinigung des Berliner Rundfunks, Städtisches Berliner Sinfonie-Orchester, Kurt Sanderling – Orchesterlieder | 1963 | ETERNA |
| 34 |  |
Ernst Hermann Meyer, Dieter Zechlin, Herbert Kegel, Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Leipzig – Konzertante Sinfonie für Klavier und Orchester 1961(LP, 10", Mono) | 1963 | ETERNA |
| 35 |  |
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Ernst Hermann Meyer, Michailow-Quartett – Streichquartett Nr. 6 F-moll Op. 80 / Streichquartett Nr. 2 (1959)(LP, Mono) | 1962 | ETERNA |
| 36 |  |
Symphonie Für Streicher | 1960 | ETERNA |
| 37 |  |
Ernst Hermann Meyer, Stephan Hermlin – Mansfelder Oratorium | 1958 | ETERNA |
| 38 |  |
Ernst H. Meyer / Stephan Hermlin – Werbeplatte Zum Mansfelder Oratorium(7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono) | 1958 | ETERNA |
| 39 |  |
Ernst H. Meyer, Louis Fürnberg – Gesang Von Der Jugend (Kantate Zur Jugendweihe)(7", 45 RPM, Mono) | 1958 | ETERNA |
| 40 |  |
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy / Ernst Hermann Meyer, Michailow-Quartett – Streichquartett Es-dur Op. 12 / Streichquartett Nr. 1 In G | 1958 | ETERNA |
| 41 |  |
Mansfelder Oratorium V / Dank An Die Sowjetarmee(7", 45 RPM, Single) | 1957 | ETERNA |
| 42 |  |
Ernst Hermann Meyer, Carola Nossek, Jürgen Freier, Dieter Zechlin – Herbstbild(LP, Stereo) | - | NOVA |
| 43 |  |
Mansfelder Oratorium V / Dank An Die Sowjetarmee(7", 45 RPM, Single) | - | ETERNA |
| 44 |  |
Ernst H. Meyer / Louis Fürnberg – Lied Am Abend Zu Singen / Leben Lernen(7", 45 RPM, Mono) | - | ETERNA |
Videos featuring Ernst Hermann Meyer
E. H. Meyer - Symphony in B flat (1/2)
Ernst Hermann Meyer (1905-1988)
Symphony in B flat (1969)
Sinfonie in B
Symphony in 5 parts
1. Adagio
2. Allegro
3. Larghetto
4. Intermezzo. Allegretto esitante
5. Finale.Moderato
E.H.Meyer worked many years on this Symphony. Otmar Suitner is showing us
Günter Kochan - Concerto for Orchestra (2. Presto)
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E H Meyer - String Quartet No 5 (1978) 1_3
Ernst H. Meyer (1905-1988)
- String Quartet No 5 (Streichquartett Nr. 5 - 1978)
ULBRICH QUARTETT (The Ulbrich String-Quartet)
Rudolf Ulbich : Violine 1
Horst Titscher : Violine 2
Joachim Zindler : Viola
Andreas Priebst : Violoncello
recorded from St
E. H. Meyer - Symphony in B flat (2/2)
Ernst Hermann Meyer (1905-1988)
Symphony in B flat (1969)
Sinfonie in B
Symphony in 5 parts
1. Adagio
2. Allegro
3. Larghetto
4. Intermezzo. Allegretto esitante
5. Finale.Moderato
E.H.Meyer worked many years on this Symphony. Otmar Suitner is showing
E H Meyer - String Quartet No 5 (1978) 2_3
Ernst H. Meyer (1905-1988)
- String Quartet No 5 (Streichquartett Nr. 5 - 1978)
ULBRICH QUARTETT (The Ulbrich String-Quartet)
Rudolf Ulbich : Violine 1
Horst Titscher : Violine 2
Joachim Zindler : Viola
Andreas Priebst : Violoncello
recorded from St
E H Meyer - String Quartet No 5 (1978) 3_3
Ernst H. Meyer (1905-1988)
- String Quartet No 5 (Streichquartett Nr. 5 - 1978)
ULBRICH QUARTETT (The Ulbrich String-Quartet)
Rudolf Ulbich : Violine 1
Horst Titscher : Violine 2
Joachim Zindler : Viola
Andreas Priebst : Violoncello
recorded from St
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