Philipp Wolfrum
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 Memorial in the Peterskirche in Heidelberg | |
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Philipp Julius Wolfrum 17 December 1854 Schwarzenbach am Wald |
| Died |
8 May 1919 (aged 64) Samedan |
| Education | Königliche Musikschule in München |
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Philipp Julius Wolfrum (17 December 1854 – 8 May 1919) was a German conductor, musicologist, composer, organist and academic teacher. He was influential for university education in church music in Heidelberg, and from 1907 the town's Generalmusikdirektor.
Career
Born in Schwarzenbach am Wald, Philipp Wolfrum was the son of Johann Heinrich Wolfrum, a teacher and church musician (Kantor). He first also worked as a teacher. On a scholarship, he studied at the Königliche Musikschule in München from 1876, organ and composition with Joseph Rheinberger, piano with Karl Bärmann, and choral singing and conducting with Franz Wüllner. He was from 1878 in Bamberg conductor, soloist and composer. In 1884 he was appointed as an assistant teacher for music at the seminary of theology of the Heidelberg University. He installed there formal education in church music and initiated public musical events in the town. In 1885 he founded the choirs Akademischer Gesangverein and Bach-Verein (now: Bachchor Heidelberg). In 1888 he was appointed Außerordentlicher Professor. He published in 1890 Die Entstehung und erste Entwicklung des deutschen evangelischen Kirchenliedes in musikalischer Beziehung (The origins and first development of the German Protestant hymn) He was awarded the title Universitätsmusikdirektor in 1994, and was from 1907 Generalmusikdirektor.[1]
Wolfrum was a friend of Max Reger, who dedicated his choral work Der Einsiedler, Op. 144a, to Wolfrum and his choir: "dem hochverehrlichen 'Bach-Verein Heidelberg' und seinem ausgezeichneten Dirigenten Herrn Geheimrat, Generalmusikdirektor, Professor Dr. Philipp Wolfrum" (to the praise-worthy 'Bach-Verein Heidelberg' and its excellent conductor, Geheimrat, Generalmusikdirektor, Professor Dr. Philipp Wolfrum).[2] Wolfrum conducted the premiere of this work and of the Hebbel Requiem, Op. 144b, in a memorial concert for Reger in Heideberg on 16 July 1916, shortly after the composer's death.[2]
Wolfrum worked for the revival of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach[3] and Franz Liszt. He published in 1910 a monography in two volumes Johann Sebastian Bach and was instrumental in the publishing of Liszt's compete works, publishing four volumes himself.[4]
Wolfrum died in Samedan. An international competition for organists of the Hochschule für Kirchenmusik Heidelberg was established in his name.[1]
Selected works
- Drei Sonaten für Orgel, Op. 1, Op. 10, Op. 14
- Trio in B minor for piano, violin and viola, Op. 24
- Choralvorspiele Op. 25 and Op. 27
- Drei Tondichtungen, Op. 30
- Orgel-Requiem Klage und Trost
- Weihnachtsmysterium Op. 31
References
- 1 2 "Internationaler Philipp-Wolfrum-Wettbewerb". Hochschule für Kirchenmusik Heidelberg. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- 1 2 Grim, William (2005). "Lateinisches Requiem für Soli, Chor und Orchester, Op. 145a" (PDF). Musikproduktion Höflich. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ Wolfrum, Philipp (1910). Johannes Sebastian Bach. Leipzig.
- ↑ Franz Liszt: Musikalische Werke. Leipzig: Franz Liszt-Stiftung. 1907–1936.
External links
- Free scores by Philipp Wolfrum at the International Music Score Library Project
- Philipp Wolfrum Hochschule für Kirchenmusik Heidelberg
- Philipp Wolfrum (1854-1919) Klassika
- Nachlass von Philipp Wolfrum (1854-1919) Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
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