Joseph Küffner


Joseph Küffner was a German musician and composer who, among other achievements, contributed significantly to the guitar repertory, including chamber music.

Life

He was a violinist with the Würzburg court orchestra, and was later, when Würzburg became part of Bavaria, assigned to take charge of military music. At this point he became bandmaster with a Bavarian Army regiment.

Music

A quintet of Küffner's for clarinet and strings was once attributed to Carl Maria von Weber, and is still recorded in collections of Weber's music. He composed seven symphonies and a large number of works for various chamber music combinations. His output also contains a substantial quantity of music for classical guitar.

Compositions

  • Symphonies
  • *First Symphony op. 75
  • *Second Symphony op. 76
  • *Third Symphony op. 83
  • *Fourth Symphony op. 141
  • *Fifth Symphony op. 142
  • *Sixth Symphony op. 150
  • *Seventh Symphony op. 164
  • Concertante
  • *Polonaise for trumpet and orchestra, op. 126
  • *Potpourri, Concerto in D for viola and orchestra op. 57
  • *Concerto in A for viola and orchestra, op. 139
  • Chamber music
  • *Serenade for flute, violin and guitar op. 4
  • *Serenade für Flöte oder Violine, Viola und Klavier =Serenade for flute or violin, viola and piano : op. 10
  • *Serenade for clarinet, viola and guitar op. 21
  • *Introduction, theme and variations for clarinet quintet
  • *Clarinet quintet op. 33
  • *Trios for three flutes op. 34
  • *Quintet for five winds plus bass op. 40 no. 3
  • *Three String Quartets op. 41
  • *Sonata for guitar and piano op. 42 in C
  • *Serenade for flute and guitar in C op. 44
  • *Serenade for clarinet, viola and guitar op. 45
  • *String Quartet in F major op. 52
  • *Serenade for flute, viola and guitar op. 60
  • *Horn Quintet op. 66
  • *Duets for clarinet and oboe op. 80
  • *25 Sonatines for guitar op. 80
  • *Three Duos for Two Clarinets op. 81
  • *Twelve duos for two guitars op. 87
  • *Serenade in D for violin and guitar, op. 97
  • *Three duets for clarinets op. 105
  • *Notturno op. 110 for violin, flute, viola and guitar op. 110
  • *Harmoniemusik op. 138
  • *Quintetto, guitare & quatuor à cordes, op. 156
  • *Serenade for flute and guitar in C op. 158
  • *Etudes for two guitars op. 168
  • *Musique Militaire, sinfonie et danses
  • *String Quartet op. 178
  • *Introduction, theme and variations op. 190
  • *Potpourri on Il Barbiere di Siviglia op. 198
  • *24 Instructive Duets for oboes op. 199
  • *24 Instructive Duets for clarinets op. 200
  • *24 Instructive Duets for bassoons op. 212
  • *XXIme Potpourri pour piano et flute ou violon sur des motifs de l'opéra "Guillaume Tell", op. 225
  • *Divertissement for horn or viola or cello and piano op. 231
  • *31me Potpourri, pour piano et flûte ou violon op. 257
  • *40me Potpourri pour piano et flûte ou violon: motifs favoris de l'opéra Le postillon de Lonjumeau d'Adolphe Adam op. 275
  • *Pastorale pour guitarre

Sheetmusic

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