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Georg Schumann (composer)
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Georg Alfred Schumann was a German composer
and director of the Berlin Singakademie
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, a well-known German composer, pianist, and conductor of his day. He later was a student at the Leipzig Conservatory for seven years, conducted an orchestra at Danzig from 1891–1896 and from 1896-1899 the orchestra at Bremen. In 1900 he became professor and director at the Singakademie in Berlin. In 1907 he became a member of the Prussian Academy of Arts
, in 1918 vice-president and finally in 1934 President.
His works include Amor und Psyche op. 3 (1888) for soloists, choir and orchestra, a Symphony in f-minor op. 42 (1905) and the oratorio Ruth op. 50 (1908). His Piano Trios No. 1, Op. 25 and No. 2, Op. 62 were performed and recorded by the Munchner Klaviertrio and released on cpo (777 712-2) in 2011.
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...
and director of the Berlin Singakademie
Berlin Singakademie
The Sing-Akademie zu Berlin is a musical society founded in Berlin in 1791 by Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch, harpsichordist to the court of Prussia, on the model of the 18th century London Academy of Ancient Music.-Early history:...
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Biography
Schumann was born at Königstein, Germany, October 25, 1866. He was the son of Clemens Schumann (1839–1918) and the older brother of Camillo Schumann. He first studied the violin and organ with his father and grandfather, and even ended up getting taught by Friedrich BaumfelderFriedrich Baumfelder
Friedrich August Wilhelm Baumfelder was a German composer of classical music, conductor, and pianist. He started in the Leipzig Conservatory, and went on to become a well-known composer of his time. His many works were mostly solo salon music, but also included symphonies, piano concertos, operas,...
, a well-known German composer, pianist, and conductor of his day. He later was a student at the Leipzig Conservatory for seven years, conducted an orchestra at Danzig from 1891–1896 and from 1896-1899 the orchestra at Bremen. In 1900 he became professor and director at the Singakademie in Berlin. In 1907 he became a member of the Prussian Academy of Arts
Prussian Academy of Arts
The Prussian Academy of Arts was an art school set up in Berlin, Brandenburg, in 1694/1696 by prince-elector Frederick III, in personal union Duke Frederick I of Prussia, and later king in Prussia. It had a decisive influence on art and its development in the German-speaking world throughout its...
, in 1918 vice-president and finally in 1934 President.
His works include Amor und Psyche op. 3 (1888) for soloists, choir and orchestra, a Symphony in f-minor op. 42 (1905) and the oratorio Ruth op. 50 (1908). His Piano Trios No. 1, Op. 25 and No. 2, Op. 62 were performed and recorded by the Munchner Klaviertrio and released on cpo (777 712-2) in 2011.