Short bio Willy Burkhard
Birthday:
1900 in Évilard sur Bienne, Switzerland
Died:
1955 in Zürich, Switzerland
Genre:
Classical
Period:
Modern
Styles:
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Full biography Willy Burkhard
Willy Burkhard (1900-1955) was a Swiss composer and academic teacher , known for his contributions to the fields of classical music and contemporary music. Burkhard's notable works range from solo voice and choir song settings to chamber music and piano pieces. He is also known for his collaborations with the Swiss writer Robert Faesi, particularly for the 1942 opera "Die schwarze Spinne" (The Black Spider).
Burkhard studied music with renowned composers such as Heinrich Kaminski and Ernst Kurth at the Zurich Conservatory. He later taught at the same conservatory as a professor of composition and music theory, influencing several generations of Swiss composers. Burkhard's compositions often incorporate traditional Swiss folk music elements and demonstrate his mastery of counterpoint.
In addition to his compositions, Burkhard was a teacher and mentor to numerous musicians throughout his career. He inspired many young Swiss composers, including Rudolf Kelterborn, with whom he studied at the Zurich Conservatory, and Friedrich Habbel, whose poetry inspired several of Burkhard's compositions.
Overall, Willy Burkhard's contributions to Swiss classical and contemporary music have continued to be recognized and celebrated long after his death.
Compositions featuring Willy Burkhard
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Divertimento for violin, viola & cello, Op. 95 | 14:57 min | Chamber Music | 1954 |
| 2 | Kleiner Psalter, motets for choir, Op. 82 | 13:29 min | Choral | 1950 |
| 3 | Lyrische Musik, for flute, viola, cello & piano, Op. 88 | 15:20 min | Chamber Music | 1949 |
| 4 | Sonata for violin & piano, Op. 78 | 18:21 min | Chamber Music | 1946 |
| 5 | Serenade for flute & guitar, Op 71/3 | 10:16 min | Chamber Music | 1944 |
| 6 | String Quartet, Op. 68 | 17:58 min | Chamber Music | 1943 |
| 7 | Violin Concerto No. 2, Op. 69 | 19:43 min | Concerto | 1943 |
| 8 | Magnificat, for voice & organ, Op. 64 | 8:31 min | Vocal Music | 1942 |
| 9 | Der Sonntag, for mezzo-soprano or baritone, violin, cello & piano, Op. 63 | 10:46 min | Vocal Music | 1942 |
| 10 | Concertino for cello & string orchestra | 17:46 min | Concerto | 1940 |
| 11 | Toccata for string orchestra | 11:26 min | Orchestral | 1939 |
| 12 | Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, fantasie & choral for organ, Op. 58 | 13:58 min | Keyboard | 1939 |
| 13 | Die Verkündigung Mariae, motet for choir, Op. 51 | 5:39 min | Choral | 1938 |
| 14 | Sonatina for organ, Op. 52 | 9:33 min | Keyboard | 1938 |
| 15 | Concerto for string orchestra, Op. 50 | 20:36 min | Orchestral | 1937 |
| 16 | Musikalischen Übungen (Musical Exercizes), for choir & organ, Op. 39 | Choral | 1934 | |
| 17 | Der Herbst, for soprano, violin, cello & piano, Op. 36 | 10:57 min | Vocal Music | 1932 |
| 18 | Te Deum, for choir, trumpet, trombone, organ & timpani, Op. 33 | 12:16 min | Choral | 1931 |
| 19 | String Quartet No. 1, Op. 23 | 18:55 min | Chamber Music | 1929 |
| 20 | String trio for violin, viola & cello, Op. 13 | 11:39 min | Chamber Music | 1926 |
| 21 | Suite en Miniature, for violin & piano, Op 71 | 6:33 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 22 | Sonatine for violin & piano, Op 45 | 7:44 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 23 | Sonata No.3 in E minor for violin & piano, Op.5 | 12:54 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 24 | Sonata for viola solo, Op 59 | Chamber Music | - | |
| 25 | Sprüche, for chorus | 5:28 min | Choral | - |
| 26 | Romance for cello & piano | 7:19 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 27 | Suite for flute solo, Op 98 | 12:05 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 28 | Verkündigung Mariae | 2:42 min | Choral | - |
| 29 | Vier Lieder, Op. 6 | 11:25 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 30 | Zehn Lieder, Op. 25 | 18:22 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 31 | Lieder (9) nach Gedichten von Christian Morgenstern, for voice & piano, Op. 70 | 16:02 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 32 | Christi Leidensverkundigung | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - | |
| 33 | Concerto for viola, Op 93 | Concerto | - | |
| 34 | Das Ezzolied | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - | |
| 35 | Das Gesicht Jesajas, oratorio for soloist, chorus, organ & orchestra, Op 41 | 67:24 min | Choral | - |
| 36 | Das Jahr, oratorio, Op. 62 | 63:52 min | Choral | - |
| 37 | Die Sintflut | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - | |
| 38 | Intermezzi (4) for harp, Op 77a | 7:18 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 39 | Kleine Serenade for violin & viola, Op 15 | Chamber Music | - | |
| 40 | Sonata for cello & piano, Op. 87 | 19:20 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 41 | Mass, Op 85 | Choral | - | |
| 42 | Oh Mein Papa | 2:55 min | Choral | - |
| 43 | Choral Triptychon for Organ | Keyboard | - | |
| 44 | Romanze, for horn & piano | 7:05 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 45 | Sechs Lieder, Op. 5 | 11:54 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 46 | Serenade for flute, clarinet, bassoon, horn, harp, violin, viola & doublebass, Op 77 | Chamber Music | - | |
| 47 | Sieben Lieder, Op. 4 | Vocal Music | - |
Albums featuring Willy Burkhard
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Das Gesicht Jesajas-Das Jahr(2×CD, ) | 2012 | Musiques Suisses |
| 2 |  |
Geistliche Musik(CD, ) | 2006 | Musiques Suisses |
| 3 |  |
Matthias Drude, Willy Burkhard, Heinz Werner Zimmermann – Von Den Mühen Der Heimkehr(CD, ) | 2001 | El Ton |
| 4 |  |
Burkhard, Honegger, Martin – Werke Für Violoncello Und Klavier(CD, Stereo) | 2000 | MGB (2) |
| 5 |  |
Sibylle Tschopp, Nicholas Carthy, Stadtorchester Winterthur, Paul Juon, Willy Burkhard, Raffaele d'Alessandro – Swiss Violin Concertos(CD, ) | 1998 | Musica Helvetica |
| 6 |  |
Willy Burkhard, Basler Madrigalisten, Fritz Näf – Sacred Works(CD, ) | 1995 | Ars Musici |
| 7 |  |
Hess, Schoeck, Sutermeister, Müller-Zürich, Burkhard, Huber, Desmond Wright, Andrea Kollé – Swiss Composers 1(CD, ) | 1994 | Swiss Radio International |
| 8 |  |
Willy Burkhard - Annemarie Burkhard, Simon Burkhard – 10 Lieder Op. 25 / 9 Lieder Nach Morgenstern Op. 70 / 3 Lieder Nach Tagore(LP) | 1989 | Jecklin-Disco |
| 9 |  |
Willy Burkhard - Annemarie Burkhard, Simon Burkhard – Lieder Op. 4, 5 & 6(LP) | 1988 | Jecklin-Disco |
| 10 |  |
Das Orgelwerk(Box Set, , 3×LP, Compilation) | 1985 | Jecklin-Disco |
| 11 |  |
Lasso - Gabrieli - Lechner - Frescobaldi - Schütz - Burkhard - Distler - Brahms - Bruckner, Basler Vokalensemble conducted by Paul Schaller, Jean-Claude Zehnder – Chor- Und Orgelmusik Aus Dem Dom Zu Arlesheim(LP, Stereo) | 1981 | Pan (5) |
| 12 |  |
Othmar Schoeck, Willy Burkhard – Liederzyklen Von Othmar Schoeck Und Willy Burkhard - Gaselen Op. 38 • Frage Op. 9(LP) | 1981 | Pan (5) |
| 13 |  |
Girolamo Frescobaldi / Georg Muffat / Willy Burkhard / Frank Martin (3) – St. Katharinenthal - Klosterkirche / Wohlen - Pfarrkirche St. Leonhard(LP, Reissue) | 1981 | Pelca |
| 14 |  |
Telemann, Stamitz, Kuhlau, Karg-Elert, Burkhard, Fukushima, Peter-Lukas Graf – Werke Für Soloflöte(LP) | 1980 | Claves |
| 15 |  |
Albert Roussel, Willy Burkhard, Maurice Ravel, Rolf Looser, Hansheinz Schneeberger, Walter Kägi – Trio À Cordes / Sonate Für Solo-Bratsche / Sonate Pour Violon Et Violoncelle(LP, Album) | 1979 | Claves |
| 16 |  |
Lyrische Musik Op. 88 / Vier Intermezzi Op. 77a / Sonatine Op. 45 / Divertimento Op. 95(LP, Album) | 1976 | Musicaphon |
| 17 |  |
Die Sintflut / Kleiner Psalter | 1975 | Schwann Musica Sacra |
| 18 |  |
Willy Burkhard, Zoltán Kodály, Ernst-Ulrich von Kameke, Hamburger Bach-Chor St. Petri Leitung Ernst-Ulrich von Kameke – Die Sintflut / Jesus Und Die Krämer / Osterpsalm(LP) | 1974 | AGK |
| 19 |  |
Sonate Für Violoncello Und Klavier Op. 87 / Suite Für Flöte Solo Op. 98 / Serenade Für Flöte Und Klarinette Op. 92(LP, Album) | 1968 | Electrola |
| 20 |  |
Willy Burkhard / Frank Martin (3) – Konzert Für Violine Und Orchester, Op. 69 / Petite Symphonie Concertante(LP, Stereo) | 1968 | Communauté De Travail Pour La Diffusion De La Musique Suisse |
| 21 |  |
Robert Schumann, Willy Burkhard, Denise Bidal, Hansheinz Schneeberger, Rolf Looser – Trios pour Piano, violon et violloncello(LP, Album, Stereo) | 1968 | VDE |
| 22 |  |
Paul Müller / Willy Burkhard, Paul Sacher Conducting The Collegium Musicum Zürich – Sinfonia For String Orchestra Opus 40 / Toccata For Four Wind Instruments, Percussion & String Orchestra Opus 86 | 1952 | Decca |
| 23 |  |
Willy Burkhard / Rudolf Kelterborn, Drolc-Quartett – Streichquartett · Sonate / Streichquartett · Lyrische Kammermusik(LP) | - | Bärenreiter-Musicaphon |
| 24 |  |
Canzona Op. 76 Magnificat Op. 64a "Das Ewige Brausen" Op. 46(LP, Album) | - | Jecklin-Disco |
| 25 |  |
Giulinani, Carulli, Ibert, Ravel, Burkhard, Peter-Lukas Graf, Konrad Ragossnig – Untitled(LP, Stereo) | - | Claves |
| 26 |  |
Hansheinz Schneeberger, Rudolf Wangler - Paganini / Burkhard / De Falla – Sonate 1 / Caprices Nr. 11, 9 / Sonate IV / Serenade / Homenaje / Aus Den "Siete Canciones Populares Espanolas"(LP) | - | Da Camera Song |
| 27 |  |
Fritz Bach (2), Willy Burkhard, Joseph Lauber – Kammermusikwerke(LP, Stereo) | - | Aloiv |
| 28 |  |
Messe, Op. 85(LP) | - | Communauté De Travail Pour La Diffusion De La Musique Suisse |
| 29 |  |
Paul Hindemith / Willy Burkhard / Robert Schumann - Walter Kägi, Hans Walter Stucki – Sonate Für Bratsche Allein / Sonate Für Solo-Bratsche / Märchenbilder(LP, Stereo) | - | Not On Label |
| 30 |  |
Willy Burkhard - Simon Burkhard, Annemarie Burkhard, Radovan Lorković – Sonate Für Violine Und Klavier Op. 78 und Op. 45 / Sonate Für Klavier Op. 66 / Vier Lieder Op. 6(LP, Stereo, Mono) | - | Lovor |
| 31 |  |
Willy Burkhard - Adele Stolte, Kurt Huber, Jakob Stämpfli, Heinrich Gurtner, Radiochor Zürich, Mitglieder Der Ev. Singgemeinde, Berner Symphonieorchester Leitung: Martin Flämig – Das Gesicht Jesajas(2×LP, Stereo) | - | Cantate |
| 32 |  |
Ernest Bloch, Willy Burkhard – Contemporary Swiss Music III & IV(2×LP, Promo, Transcription, Stereo, Mono) | - | SBC Swiss Broadcasting Corporation |
| 33 |  |
Willy Burkhard, Engadiner Kantorei – Kleiner Psalter(7", 45 RPM) | - | Laudinella |
Videos featuring Willy Burkhard
Willy Burkhard: Die Sintflut, Teil IV
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