Short bio Gottfried von Einem
Birthday:
1918 in Berne, Switzerland
Died:
1996 in Oberdürnbach, Austria
Active:
1940s - 1990s
Genre:
Classical,Avant-Garde
Period:
Contemporary
Full biography Gottfried von Einem
Gottfried von Einem (1918-1996) was an Austrian composer who is best known for his operas and orchestral works. He was born in Bern, Switzerland, but grew up in Vienna, where he studied composition with Boris Blacher. He began his career writing music for films, and went on to become one of the most renowned composers of his generation.
Von Einem's music is characterized by its dynamic rhythms, dramatic intensity, and tonal language, which often incorporates elements of serialism, jazz, and world music. He was deeply influenced by the music of Igor Stravinsky, and his early works reflect this influence. Later in his career, he became more interested in incorporating elements of traditional Austrian folk music into his compositions.
Von Einem's most famous works are his operas, which include "Dantons Tod" (based on Georg Büchner's play), "Kabale und Liebe" (based on Friedrich Schiller's play), and "Der Prozess" (based on Franz Kafka's novel). His orchestral works include several symphonies, concertos, and chamber music pieces.
In addition to his career as a composer, von Einem was also an influential teacher, and taught at several universities and conservatories in Europe and the United States. He was known for his innovative teaching methods, and many of his students went on to become successful composers in their own right.
Von Einem's contributions to music were recognized with numerous awards and honors, including the Grand Austrian State Prize, the Austrian Cross of Honor for Science and Art, and the Order of Merit of Berlin. Despite his success and acclaim, von Einem remained humble and dedicated to his craft, and is remembered as one of the most important composers of the 20th century.
Compositions featuring Gottfried von Einem
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verdehr-Trio, for violin, clarinet & piano, Op. 97 | 17:10 min | Chamber Music | 1996 |
| 2 | Sieben Porträts (Widmungsblätter), for piano, Op. 109 | 12:00 min | Keyboard | 1995 |
| 3 | String Quartet No. 5, Op. 87 | 16:26 min | Chamber Music | 1989 |
| 4 | Vermutungen über Lotti, 10 caprices for piano, Op. 72 | 21:02 min | Keyboard | 1983 |
| 5 | String Quartet No. 4, Op. 63 | 26:50 min | Chamber Music | 1981 |
| 6 | String Quartet No. 3, Op. 56 | 19:15 min | Chamber Music | 1980 |
| 7 | Leib und Seelen, song cycle for voice & piano, Op. 53 | 12:53 min | Vocal Music | 1978 |
| 8 | String Quartet No. 2 in G minor, Op. 51 | 24:27 min | Chamber Music | 1977 |
| 9 | String Quartet No. 1, Op. 45 | 18:33 min | Chamber Music | 1976 |
| 10 | Piano Concerto, Op. 20 | 21:08 min | Concerto | 1956 |
| 11 | Der Prozess, opera | 109:24 min | Opera | 1952 |
| 12 | Sonata for violin & piano, Op. 11 | 9:28 min | Chamber Music | 1949 |
| 13 | Lieder (5) aus dem Chinesischen, for voice & piano, Op. 8 | 7:19 min | Vocal Music | 1948 |
| 14 | Sonatina for piano, Op. 7/1 | 6:22 min | Keyboard | 1947 |
| 15 | Dantons Tod, opera, Op.6 | 96:03 min | Opera | 1947 |
| 16 | Hafis-Lieder (8), for voice & piano, Op. 5 | 8:46 min | Vocal Music | 1947 |
| 17 | Sonatina for piano, Op. 7/2 | 6:52 min | Keyboard | 1947 |
| 18 | Klavierstücke (4) | 11:06 min | Keyboard | 1943 |
| 19 | Wiener Symphonie, Op. 49 | 31:50 min | Symphony | - |
| 20 | Symphonische Szenen, Op 22 | 27:11 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 21 | Tanz-Rondo, Op. 27 | 12:57 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 22 | Trio for strings in E flat, Op 74 | 20:23 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 23 | Turandot (Ballet after Malipiero), Op. 1a | 19:46 min | Orchestral | - |
| 24 | Wandlungen, for orchestra, Op. 21 | 6:42 min | Orchestral | - |
| 25 | Ballade, for orchestra, Op. 23 (Europäische Erstaufführung) | 14:26 min | Orchestral | - |
| 26 | Piano Pieces (4), Op. 3 | Keyboard | - | |
| 27 | Philhadelphia Symphony, Op. 28 | 16:36 min | Symphony | - |
| 28 | Nachtstück, for orchestra, Op. 29 | 13:24 min | Orchestral | - |
| 29 | Medusa, ballet suite, Op. 24 | 21:52 min | Orchestral | - |
| 30 | In der Fremde, for voice & piano, Op. 8/2 | 1:41 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 31 | Glück, Tod und Traum | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - | |
| 32 | Ein junger Dichter denkt an die Geliebte, for voice & piano, Op. 8/4 | 1:27 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 33 | Der Besuch der alten Dame, opera | 135:12 min | Opera | - |
| 34 | Dantons Tod, orchestral suite, Op. 6a | 12:42 min | Orchestral | - |
| 35 | Concerto for violin and orchestra, Op 33 | 39:27 min | Concerto | - |
| 36 | Capriccios for orchestra, Op 2 | 8:54 min | Orchestral | - |
| 37 | Bruckner Dialogue for orchestra, Op 39 | 16:01 min | Orchestral | - |
Albums featuring Gottfried von Einem
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Gottfried von Einem, Michael Laurenz, Various, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, HK Gruber – Der Prozess(2×CD, ) | 2019 | Capriccio (2) |
| 2 |  |
Von Einem / Ildikó Raimondi / Gábor Boldoczki, Iveta Apkalna, Singverein Der Gesellschaft Der Musikfreunde, Wiener Philharmoniker, Franz Welser-Möst – Philadelphia Symphonie / Geistliche Sonate / Stundenlied(CD, Album) | 2018 | Orfeo (2) |
| 3 |  |
Johannes Brahms, Gottfried von Einem, Herbert von Karajan – Herbert von Karajan - Johannes Brahms - Concerto Pour Piano N° 2, Concerto Pour Violon(2×CD, Compilation, Remastered) | 2010 | Le Figaro |
| 4 |  |
Gottfried von Einem - Wiener Staatsopernchor / Wiener Philharmoniker / Karl Böhm – Der Prozess(2×CD, Album, Reissue, Mono) | 2005 | Cantus Classics |
| 5 |  |
Verdehr Trio, Thomas Christian David, Gottfried von Einem, Ivan Eröd – Austrian Images(CD, ) | 2002 | Crystal Records (5) |
| 6 |  |
Waldviertler Lieder(CD, Album) | 2000 | Waku Word |
| 7 |  |
Von Einem • Cerha • Schwertsik • Eröd • Gruber • Kühr • Furrer • Lauermann • Willi • Liebhart • Essl - Radio Symphonieorchester Wien – Neue Musik Aus Österreich(2×CD, ) | 1997 | ORF |
| 8 |  |
Hindemith, von Einem – Symphonic Metamorphosis / Pittsburgh Symphony / Philadelphia Symphony(CD, Compilation, Stereo) | 1996 | Point Classics |
| 9 |  |
Tschaikowsky, von Einem, Bläsersolisten Der Deutschen Kammerphilharmonie – Untitled(CD, Stereo) | 1996 | Berlin Classics |
| 10 |  |
Von Einem, Della Casa, Lorenz, Hofmann, Berry, Poell, Wiener Philharmoniker, Karl Böhm – Der Prozess(2×CD, Album, Mono) | 1995 | Orfeo D'Or |
| 11 |  |
Stravinsky · Haubenstock-Ramati · Von Einem - Alban Berg Quartett – Works For String Quartet(CD, ) | 1992 | EMI Classics |
| 12 |  |
Von Einem, Christiane Edinger, NDR Radio Orchestra, Hannover, Alfred Walter – Violin Concerto Op. 33(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1991 | Marco Polo |
| 13 |  |
von Einem · Ravel · Hindemith · Roussel – Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Eugene Ormandy – Capriccio · La Valse · Mathis Der Maler · Suite(CD, Album, Mono, Remastered) | 1989 | Orfeo (2) |
| 14 |  |
Gottfried von Einem, Christa Ludwig, Eberhard Wächter, Hans Beirer, Emmy Loose, Hans Hotter, Orchester Der Wiener Staatsoper Chor und Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsopernchor, Horst Stein – Der Besuch Der Alten Dame | 1986 | Amadeo |
| 15 |  |
Igor Stravinsky, Gottfried von Einem, Alban Berg Quartett – Sämtliche Werke Für Streichquartett / Streichquartett Nr.1(LP) | 1984 | His Master's Voice |
| 16 |  |
Gottfried von Einem - Theo Adam, Werner Hollweg, Horst Hiestermann, Krisztina Laki, Lothar Zagrosek, Symphonieorchester & Chor Des ORF – Dantons Tod | 1984 | Orfeo (2) |
| 17 |  |
Othmar Schoeck / Gottfried von Einem - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Karl Engel – Hermann Hesse Lieder(LP) | 1977 | Deutsche Grammophon |
| 18 |  |
Gottfried Von Einem / Das Österreichische Rundfunk Symphonie Orchester, Milan Horvat – Bruckner Dialogue Op. 39 / Philadelphia Symphony Op. 28(LP) | 1977 | Classical Excellence |
| 19 |  |
Gottfried von Einem, Julia Hamari, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Vienna Choral Society, Carlo Maria Giulini – 30th Anniversary United Nations / To Posterity = An Die Nachgeborenen = A La Postérité / Cantata(LP, Stereo) | 1975 | Deutsche Grammophon |
| 20 |  |
Das ORF-Symphonieorchester - Franz Liszt / Giacomo Meyerbeer / Gottfried von Einem / Pierre Boulez – Das ORF-Symphonieorchester 1971(LP) | 1971 | ORF |
| 21 |  |
Von Einem / Schubert, Vienna Philharmonic, Zubin Mehta / Josef Krips – "Philadelphia Symphony" / Symphony No.8 "Unfinished" | 1970 | Decca |
| 22 |  |
Ferenc Fricsay, Zoltán Kodály, Igor Stravinsky, Gottfried von Einem – Háry-János-Suite / Movements For Piano And Orchestra / Ballade Für Orchester Op. 23 | 1963 | Deutsche Grammophon |
| 23 |  |
Gottfried von Einem / Boris Blacher / Werner Egk – Klavierkonzert Op. 20 / Eine Amsel, Dreizehnmal Gesehen / Quattro Canzoni | 1962 | Deutsche Grammophon |
| 24 |  |
Frank Martin (3) / Boris Blacher / Gottfried von Einem / RIAS Symphonie-Orchester Berlin · Ferenc Fricsay – Petite Symphonie Concertante / Variations On A Theme Of Paganini Op.26 / Capriccio For Orchestra Op.2 | 1958 | Deutsche Grammophon |
| 25 |  |
The RIAS Symphony Orchestra, Berlin / Ferenc Fricsay / Blacher / von Einem / Fortner / Hartmann / Liebermann – New Directions In Music And Sound Vol. 1 - Contemporary European Orchestral Music(LP, Album, Mono) | 1955 | Decca |
| 26 |  |
Gottfried von Einem, RIAS Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Ferenc Fricsay – Capriccio Für Orchester Op. 2(Shellac, 10", 78 RPM) | 1952 | Deutsche Grammophon |
| 27 |  |
Das Wiener Bläserquintett, Paul Walter Fürst • Marcel Rubin • Helmut Eder • Gottfried von Einem – Musik Für Bläser • Music For Winds(LP) | - | Deutsche Grammophon |
| 28 |  |
Carinthischer Sommer(LP) | - | Austria Tabak |
| 29 |  |
Peter Schreier, Konrad Ragossnig, John Dowland, Heinrich Schütz, Gottfried von Einem, Franz Schubert – Peter Schreier Tenor, Konrad Ragossnig Gitarre(LP, Stereo) | - | Capriccio (2) |
| 30 |  |
Gottfried von Einem / Gerhard Wimberger - Die Wiener Symphoniker , Dirigenten: Carl Melles Und Gerhard Wimberger – Symphonische Szenen Für Orchester Op. 22 / Stories Für Bläser Und Schlagzeug(LP) | - | Amadeo |
| 31 |  |
Ernst von Dohnányi, Adolf Busch, Gottfried von Einem, Wiener Streichtrio – Dohnányi / Busch / Einem(CD, Album) | - | Calig |
| 32 |  |
Dantons Tod(2×LP, Box Set, ) | - | A.N.N.A. Record Company |
| 33 |  |
Marcel Rubin / Gottfried von Einem – Zeitgenössische Österreichische Musik 27(LP, Stereo) | - | Preiser Records |
| 34 |  |
Waldviertler Lieder / Rindlberger Marsch / 4. Steichquartet(LP, Album) | - | ORF |
| 35 |  |
Dantons Tod | Gesamtaufnahme Wiener Festwochen 1963(DVD, DVD-Video, Album) | - | House Of Opera |
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