Short bio Jaromir Weinberger
Full biography Jaromir Weinberger
Jaromir Weinberger (1896-1967) was a Bohemian-born Jewish composer who became a naturalized American citizen. He studied at the Prague Conservatory and later taught there, before moving to the United States in 1939. Weinberger wrote a number of works on commission from American orchestras , including his most famous work, the opera "Schwanda the Bagpiper," which premiered in Prague in 1926 and went on to become an international success.
In addition to his compositions, Weinberger also wrote incidental music for productions of Prague's Czech National and Municipal Theaters. He was known for his use of folk melodies and rhythms in his compositions, particularly those of his native Bohemia. Weinberger's work was deeply influenced by his Jewish heritage, and he often incorporated Jewish musical traditions into his compositions.
Weinberger's style was sometimes criticized for being conservative, but his works were popular with audiences and he remains an important composer of the early 20th century. His other works include symphonies, chamber music, and piano works.
Overall, Jaromir Weinberger was a talented composer who drew on his diverse cultural background to create unique and distinctive works. His contributions to the musical world are still celebrated today, and his music continues to be performed and enjoyed by audiences around the world.
Compositions featuring Jaromir Weinberger
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wallenstein, opera | 130:16 min | Opera | 1937 |
| 2 | Frühlingssturme, operetta | Opera | 1932 | |
| 3 | Passacaglia for organ & large orchestra | 18:15 min | Orchestral | 1932 |
| 4 | Ouvertüre zu einem ritterlichen Spiel, for orchestra | 8:32 min | Orchestral | 1931 |
| 5 | Bohemian Songs and Dances (6), for orchestra | 29:35 min | Orchestral | 1929 |
| 6 | Schwanda the Bagpiper, opera | 93:41 min | Opera | 1927 |
| 7 | Czech Folk Songs (6) | Vocal Music | - | |
| 8 | Czech Rhapsody, for orchestra | 7:44 min | Orchestral | - |
| 9 | Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree (Variations & fugue on an old English tune), for orchestra | 17:40 min | Orchestral | - |
| 10 | Weihnachten ("Christmas"), carol | 14:39 min | Choral | - |
| 11 | Étude for piano in G major | 4:15 min | Keyboard | - |
Albums featuring Jaromir Weinberger
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Gottlieb Wallisch, Jaromir Weinberger – Piano Music(CD, Stereo) | 2022 | Grand Piano (2) |
| 2 |  |
Jaromir Weinberger, Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz, Karl-Heinz Steffens – Orchestral Works(CD, Album) | 2019 | cpo |
| 3 |  |
Jaromir Weinberger, Trekel, Welschenbach, Lukas, Kirch, Wiener Singakademie, ORF Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien, Cornelius Meister – Wallenstein(2×CD, Album) | 2018 | cpo |
| 4 |  |
Jaromir Weinberger - Betina Brucker, Karl Schmitt-Walter, Karl Friedrich (2), Christa Ludwig - Winfried Zillig – Schwanda, Der Dudelsackpfeifer(2×CD, Album, Remastered, Mono) | 2013 | Walhall |
| 5 |  |
Jaromír Weinberger, Robavs • Monogarova • Choupenitch • Kostyuk, Wexford Festival Opera Chorus, National Philharmonic Orchestra Of Belarus, Julian Reynolds – Švanda Dudák(2×CD, ) | 2004 | Naxos |
| 6 |  |
Tchaikovsky / Liszt / Jaromir Weinberger / Smetana / Dvořák, The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Reiner – 1812 Overture / Mephisto Waltz / Carnival Overture / Polka and Fugue from Schwanda / The Bartered Bride Overture(CD, XRCD, Album, Stereo) | 2004 | JVC |
| 7 |  |
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Rudolf Kempe, Jaromir Weinberger, Antonín Dvořák – Scheherazade, Schwanda the Bagpiper, Scherzo Capriccioso(CD, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo) | 2002 | Testament |
| 8 |  |
Strauss, Walton, Mussorgsky, Waldteufel, Sibelius, Wagner, Liszt, Weinberger, Chabrier, Offenbach, Herbert von Karajan – Herbert von Karajan(2×CD, Compilation, Stereo, Mono) | 2002 | EMI Classics |
| 9 |  |
The Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra / Wagner, Mahler, Weinberger – Wagner / Mahler / Weinberger(CD, Album) | 2001 | Caprice Records |
| 10 |  |
Gerd Albrecht, Jaromir Weinberger, Oskar Nedbal, Julius Fučík – '94 Silvester Concert in Praha(CD, Stereo) | 1995 | Canyon Classics |
| 11 |  |
Karajan, Berlioz, Bizet, Chabrier, Granados, Offenbach, Puccini, Sibelius, J. Strauss I, Verdi, Weinberger – Karajan Conducts Orchestral Favourites III | 1988 | Angel Records |
| 12 |  |
Dvořák • Smetana • Weinberger / Chicago Symphony Orchestra / Fritz Reiner – New World Symphony And Other Orchestral Masterworks | 1986 | RCA Victor |
| 13 |  |
Jaromír Weinberger, Heinz Wallberg, Hermann Prey, Lucia Popp, Siegfried Jerusalem, Siegmund Nimsgern – Schwanda, The Bagpiper / Der Dudelsackpfeifer / Le Joueur De Cornemuse | 1981 | CBS Masterworks |
| 14 |  |
Dvořák / Bartók / Weinberger – Slavonic Dances / Rumanian Dances / Schwanda The Bagpiper - Polka And Fugue | 1972 | Decca |
| 15 |  |
Frederick Swann, Louise Natale, Jaromir Weinberger – Easter At Riverside(LP, Album, Stereo) | 1967 | Westminster |
| 16 |  |
Orquesta Sinfónica De Bamberg . Heinrich Hollreiser / Weber / Strauss / Tchaikovsky / Smetana / Weinberger – Velada De Concierto(LP, Compilation) | 1966 | Belter |
| 17 |  |
The Pro Arte Orchestra – De Falla - Weinberger - Donizetti - Smetana | 1965 | Pye Golden Guinea Records |
| 18 |  |
Smetana / Weinberger / Dvorak - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted By Rudolf Kempe – Music From Bohemia | 1962 | His Master's Voice |
| 19 |  |
Prokofiev / Weinberger / Bizet - The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy – Classical Symphony / Schwanda / Symphony In C Major(LP, Album, Mono) | 1958 | Columbia Masterworks |
| 20 |  |
Smetana / Weinberger / Enescu, Vienna State Opera Orchestra Conducted By Hermann Scherchen – The Moldau | 1958 | Westminster |
| 21 |  |
Jean Martinon – Ballet Music From William Tell / Polka And Fugue From Schwanda The Bagpiper | 1958 | Decca |
| 22 |  |
Dukas : New York Philharmonic, Dimitri Mitropoulos – The Sorcerer's Apprentice | 1957 | Columbia Masterworks |
| 23 |  |
Dukas / Weinberger / New York Philharmonic, Dimitri Mitropoulos – The Sorcerer's Apprentice(7", Mono) | 1957 | Philips |
| 24 |  |
Herbert Von Karajan – Philharmonia Promenade Concert (Conducted By Herbert Von Karajan) | 1956 | Columbia |
| 25 |  |
Tchaikovsky, Liszt, Weinberger, Smetana, Dvořák, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Reiner – Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture / Liszt: Mephisto Waltz ... Dvořák: Carnival Overture ... Weinberger: Polka and Fugue from Schwanda ... Smetana: The Bartered Bride: Overture | 1956 | RCA Victor Red Seal |
| 26 |  |
Weinberger Played By Vitya Vronsky And Victor Babin – Schwanda: Polka And Fugue | 1942 | Victor Red Seal |
| 27 |  |
Artur Rodzinski conducting The Cleveland Orchestra - Weinberger – Under The Spreading Chestnut Tree(2×Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album) | 1940 | Columbia Masterworks |
| 28 |  |
Gioacchino Rossini, Jaromir Weinberger – Ballettmusik Aus "Willhelm Tell"; Polka Und Fuge Aus Der Volksoper "Schwanda, Der Dudelsackpfeifer"(7", 45 RPM, EP) | - | Decca |
| 29 |  |
Morton Gould Conducts The London Symphony Orchestra, Shostakovich, Weinberger, Granados, Turina, Ravel, Ginastera – Morton Gould Conducts The London Symphony Orchestra(CD, Compilation, Reissue) | - | Varèse Sarabande |
| 30 |  |
Morton Gould Conducts The London Symphony Orchestra, Shostakovich, Weinberger, Granados, Turina, Ravel, Ginastera – Morton Gould Conducts The London Symphony Orchestra(CD, Compilation) | - | Andante |
Videos featuring Jaromir Weinberger
Schwanda, der Dudelsackpfeifer: Overtüre
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Schwanda, der Dudelsackpfeifer: Overtüre · Symphonie-Orchester von Radio Frankfurt, Winfried Zillig
Jaromir Weinberger: Schwanda, der Dudelsackpfeifer (Frankfurt 1948)
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Released on: 2014-05-24
Schwanda, der Dudelsackpfeifer: Orchesterzwischenspiel
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Schwanda, der Dudelsackpfeifer: Orchesterzwischenspiel · Symphonie-Orchester von Radio Frankfurt, Winfried Zillig
Jaromir Weinberger: Schwanda, der Dudelsackpfeifer (Frankfurt 1948)
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