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Max von Schillings (1868-1933) was a German composer and conductor who played an influential role in the world of classical music during the early 20th century. Born in Düren, Germany, von Schillings initially studied law before turning his attention to music. He enrolled in the Conservatory of Music in Munich where he studied under the tutelage of the renowned composer, Franz von Lenbach.
Von Schillings began his career as a conductor, working in various cities across Germany, including Munich, Frankfurt, and Berlin. He quickly established a reputation as a gifted conductor, earning accolades for his interpretations of works by Richard Wagner and other German composers.
As a composer, von Schillings is best known for his opera works, which were influenced by the operatic styles of Wagner and Richard Strauss. His most famous opera, "Mona Lisa," was premiered at the Royal Opera House in Dresden in 1915, and was well received by audiences and critics alike.
In addition to his work as a conductor and composer, von Schillings also served as the director of the Opera House in Berlin from 1918 to 1925, and later as the director of the Munich Conservatory. He was a proponent of German nationalistic music and believed that music could play a significant role in shaping the cultural identity of Germany.
Max von Schillings passed away in Berlin in 1933, leaving behind a legacy as one of Germany's foremost conductors and composers. His contributions to the world of classical music continue to be celebrated and studied by scholars and music lovers around the world.
Compositions featuring Max von Schillings
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tanz der Blumen | 5:09 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1930 |
| 2 | Suite for orchestra, Op 31 ("Mona Lisa") | 24:44 min | Orchestral | 1913 |
| 3 | Mona Lisa, opera | 111:40 min | Opera | 1913 |
| 4 | Glockenlieder (Bell Songs), for tenor & orchestra, Op. 22 | 11:05 min | Vocal Music | 1908 |
| 5 | Symphonic Prologue to King Oedipus, Op 11 | 12:40 min | Orchestral | 1900 |
| 6 | Lieder (5) for voice & piano, Op 13 | Vocal Music | - | |
| 7 | Wie wundersam, Op 2 | 2:33 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 8 | Weihnachtsfriede, song for voice & piano | 6:22 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 9 | Moloch, opera | Opera | - | |
| 10 | Melodramas (2), Op 9 | 22:45 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 11 | Abenddämmerung, for voice, violin & piano, Op. 1 | 3:48 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 12 | Herbstbild, for voice & piano | 1:56 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 13 | Freude soll in deinen Werken sein, Op. 16/1 | 1:47 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 14 | Ein Zweigepräch, Op 8 | 12:36 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 15 | Der Pfeifertag, opera | Opera | - | |
| 16 | Das Hexenlied, for speaker & orchestra, Op 15 | 27:35 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 17 | Concerto for violin & orchestra, Op 25 | 46:02 min | Concerto | - |
| 18 | Ach, herzigs Herz!, song for voice & piano | 2:56 min | Vocal Music | - |
Albums featuring Max von Schillings
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Max Von Schillings, Anna Fischer (2), Theo Palm – Helldunkel: Lieder - Klavierstücke - "Das Hexenlied"(CD, Compilation, Stereo) | 2017 | Oomoxx Entertainment |
| 2 |  |
Mona Lisa(2×CD, ) | 2004 | Gala (8) |
| 3 |  |
Max Von Schillings, Wiener Streichquintett – String Quintet . String Quartet(CD, ) | 2001 | cpo |
| 4 |  |
Max Von Schillings, Richard Wagner – The Wagner Recordings(CD, Mono) | 1999 | Grammofono 2000 |
| 5 |  |
Max Von Schillings, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Stefan Soltesz – Meergruß • Seemorgen • Glockenlieder(CD, Album) | 1997 | cpo |
| 6 |  |
Max Von Schillings - Beate Bilandzija, Albert Bonnema, Klaus Wallprecht, Kiel Philharmonic Orchestra, Klauspeter Seibel – Mona Lisa | 1995 | cpo |
| 7 |  |
Max Von Schillings, WDR Rundfunkorchester Köln, Jan Stulen, Martha Mödl – Das Hexenlied(CD, ) | 1994 | cpo |
| 8 |  |
Kurt Weill, Max Von Schillings, Franz Schreker – The Berlin Project | 1991 | VoxBox |
| 9 |  |
Max Von Schillings – Ernö Rózsa, Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice, Alfred Walter – Violin Concerto Op. 25 • Moloch • King Oedipus | 1991 | Marco Polo |
| 10 |  |
Richard Wagner, Tiana Lemnitz, Max Von Schillings, Peter Anders (2) – Wesendonk-Lieder / Glockenlieder(CD, Compilation, Stereo) | 1988 | Acanta |
| 11 |  |
Peter Tonger - Klaus Zelm - Franz Liszt - Robert Schumann - Max Von Schillings - Arnold Winternitz – Der Traurige Mönch (Romantische Melodramen) | 1986 | Opus (6) |
| 12 |  |
Peter Anders (2), Richard Strauss, Max Von Schillings – Orchesterlieder von Richard Strauss und Max von Schillings(LP, Compilation) | 1979 | Bellaphon |
| 13 |  |
Peter Anders (2), Richard Strauß, Max Von Schillings – Glockenlieder Op. 22 (Spitteler) / Morgen, Op. 27 (Mackay) | 1959 | ETERNA |
| 14 |  |
Ernst von Wildenbruch, Prof. Dr. Max Von Schillings, Ludwig Wüllner – Das Hexenlied(3×Shellac, 12", Album) | 1933 | Die Stimme Seines Herrn |
| 15 |  |
Richard Wagner, Max Von Schillings, Mitglieder Der Kapelle Der Staatsoper Berlin – Die Walküre (Wagner(Shellac, 12", 78 RPM) | 1927 | Grammophon |
| 16 |  |
Mitglieder der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin, Max Von Schillings – Parsifal (Wagner)(Shellac, 12", 78 RPM) | 1927 | Polydor |
| 17 |  |
Max Von Schillings - Inge Borkh, Mathieu Ahlersmeyer, Hans Beirer, Horst Wilhelm, Edith Lang, Bavarian State Radio Orchestra and Chorus, Robert Heger – Mona Lisa(2×CD, Compilation, Box Set, ) | - | La voce della Luna |
| 18 |  |
Professor Dr. Max Von Schillings Mit Großem Symphonie-Orchester (Mitglieder der Staatskapelle Berlin) – Euryanthe / Abu Hassan(2×Shellac, 12", 78 RPM) | - | Odeon |
| 19 |  |
Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted By Max Von Schillings – Tristan And Isolde, Act 2: Nightscene And Lovesong(Shellac, 12", 78 RPM) | - | Decca |
| 20 |  |
Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Max Von Schillings – Les mâitres chanteurs(Shellac, 12", 78 RPM) | - | Parlophone |
| 21 |  |
Grand Orchestre Symphonique De L'opéra de Berlin, Max Von Schillings – Egmont - Ouverture(Shellac, 12", 78 RPM) | - | Parlophone |
| 22 |  |
Mitgl. Der Kapelle Der Staats-Oper, Berlin, Professor Dr. Max von Schillings – Der Fliegende Holländer: Ouvertüre(Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Promo) | - | Deutsche Grammophon-Aktiengesellschaft |
| 23 |  |
Max Von Schillings, Ferruccio Busoni, Arnold Schönberg, Heinrich Kaminski, Hans Pfitzner – Musik Zwischen Den Kriegen 4 - Eine Berliner Dokumentation - Die Preußische Akademie der Künste(LP, Stereo) | - | Thorofon |
Videos featuring Max von Schillings
Max von Schillings,cond. BSOO Beethoven: Egmont Overture
Beethoven: Egmont Overture
Max von Schillings, conductor
Berlin State Opera Orchestra
Recorded in 1928, Berlin
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