Max Schönherr
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Max Schönherr was an Austria
n composer, arranger and conductor.
and was a composer of light orchestral music
in Vienna
. Outside of his native country, Schönherr was best known for his Austrian dances. His Austrian Peasant Dances, Op 14, recorded in the 1940s, received international attention. Arthur Fiedler
and the Boston Pops Orchestra
recorded some of these dances in the recording Concert in the Park.
His other compositions include: Concertino for Piano and small Orchestra, Festive Musical for Piano and small Orchestra, Dances of Salzburg for small Orchestra or salon Orchestra, Perpetual Motion, Op. 29, Das Trünkene Mucklein, and the ballet Hotel Sacher.
There appears to be no modern recordings (CDs) of any of this composer's works. There are, however, a number of examples of this composer conducting. Also there is an old 78rpm recording (HMV C. 2905) from the late 1940s entitled Austrian Peasant Dances, which has Max Schönherr as the arranger. The conductor is Walter Goehr
and the orchestra is simply listed as (Symphony Orchestra). A more recent recording (1963) is the RCA Victor Dynagroove LSC-2677 LP featuring Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Orchestra entitled Concert in the Park, which has a Wedding March which is not on the old 78 record, and the 78 recording has two dances that are not on the Victor LP. The actual titles of the Austrian Peasant Dances on this RCA LP are: Wedding March, Clog Dance, The Stomper, Hog Dance, and Two Step.
The most extended recording was by Henry Krips
and the Philharmonia Orchestra
in 1959 and comprised Hochzeitsmarsch aus Ebensee, Schuhplattler, Gugga Polka, Salzburger Schustertanz, Gstrampfter, Polsterltanz aus Ischl, Sautanz, and Bauerngalopp.
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...
n composer, arranger and conductor.
Biography
Schönherr studied in GrazGraz
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and was a composer of light orchestral music
Light music
Light music is a generic term applied to a mainly British musical style of "light" orchestral music, which originated in the 19th century and had its heyday during the early to mid part of the 20th century, although arguably it lasts to the present day....
in 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...
. Outside of his native country, Schönherr was best known for his Austrian dances. His Austrian Peasant Dances, Op 14, recorded in the 1940s, received international attention. Arthur Fiedler
Arthur Fiedler
Arthur Fiedler was a long-time conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra, a symphony orchestra that specializes in popular and light classical music. With a combination of musicianship and showmanship, he made the Boston Pops one of the best-known orchestras in the country...
and the Boston Pops Orchestra
Boston Pops Orchestra
The Boston Pops Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in playing light classical and popular music....
recorded some of these dances in the recording Concert in the Park.
His other compositions include: Concertino for Piano and small Orchestra, Festive Musical for Piano and small Orchestra, Dances of Salzburg for small Orchestra or salon Orchestra, Perpetual Motion, Op. 29, Das Trünkene Mucklein, and the ballet Hotel Sacher.
There appears to be no modern recordings (CDs) of any of this composer's works. There are, however, a number of examples of this composer conducting. Also there is an old 78rpm recording (HMV C. 2905) from the late 1940s entitled Austrian Peasant Dances, which has Max Schönherr as the arranger. The conductor is Walter Goehr
Walter Goehr
Walter Goehr was a German composer and conductor.Goehr was born in Berlin where studied with Arnold Schoenberg and embarked on a conducting career, before being forced as a Jew to seek employment outside Germany, while working for Berlin Radio in 1932. He was invited to become music director for...
and the orchestra is simply listed as (Symphony Orchestra). A more recent recording (1963) is the RCA Victor Dynagroove LSC-2677 LP featuring Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Orchestra entitled Concert in the Park, which has a Wedding March which is not on the old 78 record, and the 78 recording has two dances that are not on the Victor LP. The actual titles of the Austrian Peasant Dances on this RCA LP are: Wedding March, Clog Dance, The Stomper, Hog Dance, and Two Step.
The most extended recording was by Henry Krips
Henry Krips (conductor)
Henry Maria Krips MBE was an Austrian-Australian conductor and composer, best known for his 23-year record term as principal conductor of the South Australian Symphony Orchestra...
and the Philharmonia Orchestra
Philharmonia Orchestra
The Philharmonia Orchestra is one of the leading orchestras in Great Britain, based in London. Since 1995, it has been based in the Royal Festival Hall. In Britain it is also the resident orchestra at De Montfort Hall, Leicester and the Corn Exchange, Bedford, as well as The Anvil, Basingstoke...
in 1959 and comprised Hochzeitsmarsch aus Ebensee, Schuhplattler, Gugga Polka, Salzburger Schustertanz, Gstrampfter, Polsterltanz aus Ischl, Sautanz, and Bauerngalopp.