Thread: Paul Graener (1872 - 1944)

Paul Graener (11 January 1872 – 13 November 1944) was a German composer and conductor. He composed numerous operas and orchestral works in the Romanticism style.

Works

Operas:

• The Faithful Sentry, Op. 1 (premiered 1899)
• Das Narrengericht, Op. 38 (1913)
• Don Juans letztes Abenteuer, Op. 42 (1914)
• Theophano, Op. 48 (premiered 1918, Munich)
• Schirin und Gertraude, Op. 51 (1920)
• Hanneles Himmelfahrt, W/o Op. (1927) (after Gerhart Hauptmann's play)
• Friedemann Bach, Op. 90 (1931) (after Albert Emil Brachvogel's novel)
• Der Prinz von Homburg, Op. 100 (1935)
• Schwanhild (1941, premiered January 4, 1942, Cologne)

Orchestral:

• 2 Stücke, Op. 9
• 3 Stücke, Op. 26
• Sinfonietta for Strings and Harp, Op. 27 (1910)
• Symphony in D Minor Schmied Schmerz (1912, Op. 39)
• Aus dem Reiche des Pan, Op. 22 (1920)
• Romantische Phantasie, Op. 41
• Musik am Abend, Op. 44
• Variationen über ein russisches Volkslied', Op. 55 (from 1926)
• Waldmusik, Op. 60
• Divertimento in D major, Op. 67
• Piano Concerto, Op. 72
• Juventus academica (overture), Op. 73
• Gotische Suite, Op. 74
• Concerto for Cello and Chamber Orchestra, Op. 78 (published in 1927)
• Die Flöte von Sanssouci, Op. 88 (1930)
• Comedietta, Op. 82
• Variationen über Prinz Eugen, Op. 108 (1939)
• Sinfonia breve, Op. 96
• 3 schwedische Tänze, Op. 98
• Violin Concerto, Op. 104
• Feierliche Stunde, Op. 106
• Turmwächterlied, Op. 107 (1938)
• Wiener Sinfonie, Op. 110 (1941, First Performance: Hans Knappertsbusch, Berlin Philharmonic)
• Flute Concerto, Op. 116

Chamber music:

• 4 String Quartets (incl. Opp. 54, 65 and 80 published 1920-8)
• Suite, Op. 63 for flute and piano (published in 1924)

Other:

• ca. 130 songs

Recommended listening:
Wiener Sinfonie, Op. 110

Sinfonietta for Strings and Harp, Op. 27

Divertimento in D major, Op. 67