Eusebius Mandyczewski
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Eusebius Mandyczewski was a musicologist, composer
, conductor
, and teacher
. He was an author of numerous musical works and is highly regarded within Austrian, Romanian and Ukrainian music circles.
; now Ukraine
, Hlyboka Raion) on 18 August 1857. He was the eldest son of a Ukrainian Greek Orthodox priest
, Vasyl' Mandychevs'ky. Eusibius had two brothers (Georgiy and Prof.Kostiantyn) and one sister (Kateryna). Kostiantyn was a secondary school teacher, member of the regional School Council and later Head of the Chernivtsi Library. Kateryna Mandychevs'ka was a school teacher. Georgiy was also a composer of choral music.
He finished his secondary studies at the upper school of Chernivtsi
and simultaneously studied music under Sydir Vorobkevych
. He began studies at the University of Chernivtsi, then moved to the Vienna Conservatory in 1875 and studied music history under Eduard Hanslick
, music theory under Martin Gustav Nottebohm and Robert Fuchs
. Beginning in 1879, he became a close and lifelong friend of Johannes Brahms
and a prominent member of the 'Brahms circle' (who aided Brahms in teaching Gustav Jenner
). Johannes Brahms supported the young composer and appointed him as curator of his estate.
In 1901, he married Albine von Vest, a lieder singer and singing teacher.
. In 1892 he became director of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde orchestra.
The decade 1887–97 saw the appearance of Mandyczewski’s work on the Schubert Gesamtausgabe. His name is particularly associated with the ten volumes of songs, which he edited meticulously, sometimes printing as many as three or four variants of individual songs; in recognition of his editorship he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Leipzig
in 1897. A gifted philologist as well as musician, he was widely respected both for his scholarship and for his generosity to inquiring scholars; Grove
was indebted to him for his help in the writing of his book on Beethoven’s symphonies. Mandyczewski also brought out a second volume of Nottebohm
’s Beethoveniana, a series of pioneering essays in Beethoven scholarship that had been partly published in series in the Musikalisches Wochenblatt and partly left in manuscript.
In 1897 he received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Leipzig. Later, in 1897, he began teaching at the Vienna Conservatory as Professor of Music History and Musical Instruments. In 1916 he was made a Privy Councillor.
Mandyczewski edited the complete edition of Franz Schubert
's works, began a complete edition of Joseph Haydn
's and, together with his pupil Hans Gál
, edited Brahms's complete works.
For many years in the early part of the century he was the Viennese correspondent to the Musical Times. He was joint editor of the Brahms Gesamtausgabe with Hans Gál, and organized the Schubert exhibition of 1922 and the International Schubert Congress (1928); this last function greatly overtaxed his strength, and he died before the proceedings of the congress were published.
Mandyczewski composed music to the words of poets such as Taras Shevchenko
, Yurii Fedkovych, Vasile Alecsandri
, Mihai Eminescu
, Heinrich Heine
. He arranged compositions based on many Ukrainian, Romanian, German, and Hungarian folk songs.
Mandyczewski died in Sulz
near Vienna
, Austria
on August 13, 1929.
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, conductor
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
, and teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
. He was an author of numerous musical works and is highly regarded within Austrian, Romanian and Ukrainian music circles.
Family and friends
Eusebius Mandyczewski was born in the village of Molodiya (then Austria-HungaryAustria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary , more formally known as the Kingdoms and Lands Represented in the Imperial Council and the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown of Saint Stephen, was a constitutional monarchic union between the crowns of the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary in...
; now Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, Hlyboka Raion) on 18 August 1857. He was the eldest son of a Ukrainian Greek Orthodox priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
, Vasyl' Mandychevs'ky. Eusibius had two brothers (Georgiy and Prof.Kostiantyn) and one sister (Kateryna). Kostiantyn was a secondary school teacher, member of the regional School Council and later Head of the Chernivtsi Library. Kateryna Mandychevs'ka was a school teacher. Georgiy was also a composer of choral music.
He finished his secondary studies at the upper school of Chernivtsi
Chernivtsi
Chernivtsi is the administrative center of Chernivtsi Oblast in southwestern Ukraine. The city is situated on the upper course of the River Prut, a tributary of the Danube, in the northern part of the historic region of Bukovina, which is currently divided between Romania and Ukraine...
and simultaneously studied music under Sydir Vorobkevych
Sydir Vorobkevych
Sydir Vorobkevych was a Ukrainian composer, writer, Eastern Orthodox priest, teacher, artist, and newspaper editor of Bukovina. He used following pen-names: Danylo Mlaka, Demko Makoviychuk, Morozenko, Semen Khrin, Isydor Vorobkevych, S.Volokh, and others.Sydir Vorobkevych in Chernivtsi to the...
. He began studies at the University of Chernivtsi, then moved to the Vienna Conservatory in 1875 and studied music history under Eduard Hanslick
Eduard Hanslick
Eduard Hanslick was a Bohemian-Austrian music critic.-Biography:Hanslick was born in Prague, the son of Joseph Adolph Hanslick, a bibliographer and music teacher from a German-speaking family, and one of his piano pupils, the daughter of a Jewish merchant from Vienna...
, music theory under Martin Gustav Nottebohm and Robert Fuchs
Robert Fuchs
Robert Fuchs was an Austrian composer and music teacher.As Professor of music theory at the Vienna Conservatory, Fuchs taught many notable composers, while he was himself a highly regarded composer in his lifetime....
. Beginning in 1879, he became a close and lifelong friend of Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms was a German composer and pianist, and one of the leading musicians of the Romantic period. Born in Hamburg, Brahms spent much of his professional life in Vienna, Austria, where he was a leader of the musical scene...
and a prominent member of the 'Brahms circle' (who aided Brahms in teaching Gustav Jenner
Gustav Jenner
Gustav Uwe Jenner, , was a German composer, conductor and musical scholar whose chief claim to fame is that he was the only formal composition pupil of Johannes Brahms.Jenner was born in Keitum on the island of Sylt...
). Johannes Brahms supported the young composer and appointed him as curator of his estate.
In 1901, he married Albine von Vest, a lieder singer and singing teacher.
Career
From 1879 to 1881, Mandyczewski was the conductor of the Vienna Singakademie. From 1887 to 1929, he was the archivist and librarian of the Gesellschaft der MusikfreundeGesellschaft der Musikfreunde
The Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien , was founded in 1812 by Joseph von Sonnleithner, general secretary of the Court Theatre, Vienna, Austria. Its official charter, drafted in 1814, states that the purpose of the Society was to promote music in all its facets...
. In 1892 he became director of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde orchestra.
The decade 1887–97 saw the appearance of Mandyczewski’s work on the Schubert Gesamtausgabe. His name is particularly associated with the ten volumes of songs, which he edited meticulously, sometimes printing as many as three or four variants of individual songs; in recognition of his editorship he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Leipzig
University of Leipzig
The University of Leipzig , located in Leipzig in the Free State of Saxony, Germany, is one of the oldest universities in the world and the second-oldest university in Germany...
in 1897. A gifted philologist as well as musician, he was widely respected both for his scholarship and for his generosity to inquiring scholars; Grove
George Grove
Sir George Grove, CB was an English writer on music, known as the founding editor of Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians....
was indebted to him for his help in the writing of his book on Beethoven’s symphonies. Mandyczewski also brought out a second volume of Nottebohm
Gustav Nottebohm
Martin Gustav Nottebohm was a pianist, teacher, musical editor and composer who spent most of his career in Vienna. He is particularly celebrated for his studies of Beethoven....
’s Beethoveniana, a series of pioneering essays in Beethoven scholarship that had been partly published in series in the Musikalisches Wochenblatt and partly left in manuscript.
In 1897 he received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Leipzig. Later, in 1897, he began teaching at the Vienna Conservatory as Professor of Music History and Musical Instruments. In 1916 he was made a Privy Councillor.
Mandyczewski edited the complete edition of Franz Schubert
Franz Schubert
Franz Peter Schubert was an Austrian composer.Although he died at an early age, Schubert was tremendously prolific. He wrote some 600 Lieder, nine symphonies , liturgical music, operas, some incidental music, and a large body of chamber and solo piano music...
's works, began a complete edition of Joseph Haydn
Joseph Haydn
Franz Joseph Haydn , known as Joseph Haydn , was an Austrian composer, one of the most prolific and prominent composers of the Classical period. He is often called the "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet" because of his important contributions to these forms...
's and, together with his pupil Hans Gál
Hans Gál
Hans Gál was a composer, teacher and pianist.Gál was born to a Jewish family in the small village of Brunn am Gebirge, Niederösterreich, just outside Vienna. He was trained in that city at the New Vienna Conservatory where later he taught for some time. While a student he won the K. und K...
, edited Brahms's complete works.
For many years in the early part of the century he was the Viennese correspondent to the Musical Times. He was joint editor of the Brahms Gesamtausgabe with Hans Gál, and organized the Schubert exhibition of 1922 and the International Schubert Congress (1928); this last function greatly overtaxed his strength, and he died before the proceedings of the congress were published.
Mandyczewski composed music to the words of poets such as Taras Shevchenko
Taras Shevchenko
Taras Hryhorovych Shevchenko -Life:Born into a serf family of Hryhoriy Ivanovych Shevchenko and Kateryna Yakymivna Shevchenko in the village of Moryntsi, of Kiev Governorate of the Russian Empire Shevchenko was orphaned at the age of eleven...
, Yurii Fedkovych, Vasile Alecsandri
Vasile Alecsandri
Vasile Alecsandri was a Romanian poet, playwright, politician, and diplomat. He collected Romanian folk songs and was one of the principal animators of the 19th century movement for Romanian cultural identity and union of Moldavia and Wallachia....
, Mihai Eminescu
Mihai Eminescu
Mihai Eminescu was a Romantic poet, novelist and journalist, often regarded as the most famous and influential Romanian poet. Eminescu was an active member of the Junimea literary society and he worked as an editor for the newspaper Timpul , the official newspaper of the Conservative Party...
, Heinrich Heine
Heinrich Heine
Christian Johann Heinrich Heine was one of the most significant German poets of the 19th century. He was also a journalist, essayist, and literary critic. He is best known outside Germany for his early lyric poetry, which was set to music in the form of Lieder by composers such as Robert Schumann...
. He arranged compositions based on many Ukrainian, Romanian, German, and Hungarian folk songs.
Mandyczewski died in Sulz
Sulz
Sulz is the name of a number of places in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Ukraine:*Soulce in the canton of Jura, Switzerland was formerly known as Sulz*Sulz place in the Steiermark, Austria*Sulz in the Steiermark, Austria...
near Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
on August 13, 1929.
Writings
- Nottebohm MG, ed, 'Zweite Beethoveniana' (Leipzig, 1887, 2/1925)
- 'Namen- und Sachregister zu Nottebohms Beethoveniana und Zweite Beethoveniana' (Leipzig, 1888/R)
- ‘Beethoven’s Rondo in B für Pianoforte und Orchester’, SIMG, i (1899–1900), 250–306
- ‘Carl Czerny: Versuch einer richtigen Würdigung’, Deutsche Kunst- und Musikzeitung, xviii/23–4 (1891)
- ‘Goethes Gedichte in Franz Schuberts Werken’, Chronik des Wiener Goethe-Vereins, xi/112 (10 March 1897), 2–3
- ‘Franz Schubert: zur Erinnerung an seinen 100. Geburtstag’, Mitteilung Breitkopf & Härtel, xlviii (1907), 1609–10
- ‘Jägers Abendlied’, Die Musik, vi/7 (1907), 45–6
- 'Schubert-Pflege in der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde’, Geschichte der k.k. Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (Vienna, 1912)
- 'Drei Meister Autographe' (Vienna, 1923) [facs. of autographs of Beethoven, Schubert and Brahms]
- ‘Brahms’, ‘Bruckner’, ‘Pohl’, ‘Strauss, Johann, Vater’, ‘Strauss, Johann, Sohn’, ADB
Editions
- 'Ludwig van Beethovens Werke: vollständige kritisch durchgesehene überall berechtigte Ausgabe', 25th ser., nos.264–309 (Leipzig, 1887/R)
- 'Franz Schuberts Werke: kritisch durchgesehene Gesamtausgabe', 20th ser., i–x (Leipzig, 1895–7/R) and Revisionsbericht (Leipzig, 1897/R)
- Antonio CaldaraAntonio CaldaraAntonio Caldara was an Italian Baroque composer.Caldara was born in Venice , the son of a violinist. He became a chorister at St Mark's in Venice, where he learned several instruments, probably under the instruction of Giovanni Legrenzi...
: 'Kirchenwerke', DTÖDTODTO is a three-letter abbreviation that can mean:* Data Transfer Object, also known as Value Objects* Deodorized tincture of opium* Diluted tincture of opium* Disruptive Technology Office...
, xxvi, Jg.xii/2 (1906/R) - 'Joseph Haydns Werke: erste kritische durchgesehene Gesamtausgabe', 16th ser., v–vii [Die Schöpfung and Die Jahreszeiten] (Leipzig, 1922)
- 'Johannes Brahms sämtliche Werke', xi–xxvi (Leipzig, 1926–7/R)
- 'A. Caldara: Kammermusik für Gesang', DTÖ, lxxv, Jg.xxxix (1932/R)