Joachim Andersen: A Bio-Bibliography (Bio-Bibliographies in Music)

156 Pages·1999·5.59 MB·English

by  Kyle J. Dzapo

Joachim
Andersen
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Joachim
Andersen
A Bio-BitJiograpny
Kyle J. Dzapo
Foreword by Walfrid Kujala
Bio-Bibliographies in Music, Number 73
Donald L. Hixon, Series Adviser
GREENWOOD PRESS
Westport, Connecticut • London
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Dzapo, KyleJ.
Joachim Andersen : a bio-bibliography / KyleJ. Dzapo ; foreword
byWalfridKujala.
p. cm.—(Bio-bibliographies in music, ISSN 0742-6968 ; no.
73)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Discography: p.
ISBN 0-313-30889-6 (alk. paper)
1. Andersen, Joachim, 1847-1909—Bibliography. 2. Andersen,
Joachim, 1847-1909—Discography. I. Title. II. Series.
ML134.A59D9 1999
780'.92
[B]—dc21 99-30293
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Copyright © 1999 by Kyle J. Dzapo
All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be
reproduced, by any process or technique, without the
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Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 99-30293
ISBN: 0-313-30889-6
ISSN: 0742-6968
First published in 1999
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To my parents, Marjorie and Carl Dzapo,
for their love, strength, and support of my musical career.
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Contents
Foreword by Walfrid Kujala ix
Acknowledgments xi
Biography 1
Early Life and Career 1
The Berlin Years 4
Return to Copenhagen 15
Final Years 31
Catalogue of Compositions 35
Compositions with Opus Numbers 36
Compositions without Opus Numbers 64
Unpublished Manuscripts 69
Discography 71
Flute Compositions 71
Flute Recordings No Longer in Print 73
Other Compositions 74
Annotated Bibliography 75
Primary Sources 75
Secondary Sources 87
Appendix 1: Representative Programs of Concerts in which
Joachim Andersen Participated as Flutist or Conductor 101
Appendix 2: Timeline of Events (1816-1944) 113
Index of Musical Compositions 133
General Index 137
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Forewori
Considering his far-reaching historical importance as a composer, flutist,
conductor, and educator, it is surprising that there has been no previously
published full-scale biography of Joachim Andersen. But Kyle Dzapo has now
filled that void admirably with her Joachim Andersen: A Bio-Bibliography. Her
painstakingly thorough research, which included examination of rare archival
materials in Copenhagen, Berlin, New York, and Chicago, has resulted in a
fascinating and engaging story of a most remarkable and indefatigable musician.
When it comes to the etude literature, Joachim Andersen is the undisputed
"Chopin of the Flute." For more than a hundred years, this prolific Danish
master's eight collections of flute etudes have been revered by flutists the world
over. Ironically, the ubiquity of these etudes has in a way diverted too much
attention from his substantial legacy of solo works for flute and piano (and flute
and orchestra), some of which quite naturally exploit the virtuosic and bravura
traits of the instrument, but many others of which highlight Andersen's
impressive gift for melodic invention and varied harmonic style.
Dzapo's meticulously prepared listing in this volume of all of Andersen's works
for flute, many with detailed commentary and analysis, should serve as a strong
impetus for us performers to probe more deeply into his solo repertoire and
revive some of his undeservedly neglected gems, and for publishers to reprint
Andersen's out-of-print works so that they will be more widely accessible. This
would go far towards enriching our relatively small romantic period repertoire.
Walfrid Kujala