Willy Burkhard (17 April 1900 – 18 June 1955) was a Swiss composer and academic teacher, influential in both capacities. He taught music theory at the Berne Conservatory and the Zürich Conservatory. His works include an opera, oratorios, cantatas, and many instrumental genres from piano pieces to symphonies.
Life
Burkhard was born in Evilard, Canton of Bern.
- Lob der Musik, cantata, Op. 54, solo vv, chorus, orch, c1939
- Cantate Domino, Op. 61/2, S, chorus, str, timp, 1940
- Heimatliche Kantate, text by Gottfried Keller, Op. 61/3, Mez/Bar, unison vv ad lib, orch, 1940
- Kreuzvolk der Schweiz, text by Meyer, Op. 61/4, chorus, org, 1941
- Das Jahr, oratorio, text by H. Hiltbrunner, Op. 62, solo vv, chorus, orch, 1942
- Christi Leidensverkündigung, cantata, Op. 65, T, small chorus, org, 1942
- Cantique de notre terre, text by J. P. Zimmermann, Op. 67, solo vv, chorus, orch, 1943
- Mass, Op. 85, soprano, bass, choir and orchestra, 1951
- Psalmen-Kantate, Op. 90, S, chorus, org, chbr orch, 1952
- Ps clxviii, Op. 96, Psalm ?, unison vv, insts, 1954
Unaccompanied choral works
- 2 Choruses, Op. 2, 1923
- Cantata, text from the Bible, Op. 3, tenor and choir, 1923
- Motets, Op. 10, boys' choir, 1925
- 8 Sprüche aus dem ‘Cherubinischen Wandersmann’, 2 sets, Op. 17/1, text by Angelus Silesius, 1927
- Ezzolied, Op. 19, motet, 1927
- 5 Gesänge, text by Richard Dehmel, Op. 26, 1930
- 24 Melodien aus den Hassler’schen Choralgesängen, Op. 30, 4vv, 1931
- Das deutsche Sanctus, 2 unison choruses, 1932
- Neue Kraft, suite, text from the Bible etc., Op. 34, 1932
- 4 Choruses, Op. 35, male chorus, 1936
- Der Tod, chorus 4vv, 1933
- Vermahnlied, 2–4vv, 1934
- Bärnerlüt, male chorus 4vv, 1935
- 2 Gesänge, chorus 4vv, 1936
- Choruses, Op. 47, male chorus, 1936
- Die Verkündigung Mariä, motet, Op. 51, 1938
- 5 Choräle, chorus, 1939
- Sommerzeit, Op. 61/1, 1940
- 9 folksong arrangements, s. and chorus, female chorus, 1942
- 2 Choruses: Mon âme, bénis l’éternel, Oui, glorifiez l’éternel, 1942
- Kleiner Psalter, Op. 82, 1949
- Frühlingsglaube, text by Keller, male chorus, 1950
- Wer das längere Lebensteil wünscht, male chorus 4vv, 1950
- 2 Gesänge, 2vv, 1952
- Die Sintflut, cantata, Op. 97, chorus 8vv, 195
Orchestral works
- Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 7, 1925
- Suite aus der Musik zu einem Weihnachtsmärchen, Op. 12, 1926
- Symphony, Op. 21, 1926–8
- Ulenspiegel-Variationen, Op. 37 [prelude to op.24], 1932
- Fantasy, Op. 40, str, 1934
- Kleine Serenade, Op. 42, str, 1935
- Concerto, Op. 50, str, 1939
- Hymnus, Op. 57, 1939
- Concertino, Op. 60, vc, str, 1940
- Violin Concerto No. 2, Op. 69, 1943
- Symphony No. 2 (one movement), Op. 73, 1944
- Concerto, Op. 74, org, str, brass, 1945
- Konzertstück, Op. 75, org, orch, 1945
- Canzona, Op. 76, 2 fl, low str, 1945
- Kleine konzertante Suite, Op. 79, 1946
- Piccola sinfonia giocosa, Op. 81, small orchestra, 1949
- Fantasia mattutina, Op. 83, 1949; Toccata, op.86, 1951
- Sonata da camera, Op. 89, str, perc, 1952
- Viola Concerto, Op. 93, 1953
- Concertino, Op. 94, 2 fl, hpd, str, 1954
- Divertimento, Op. 95, str, 1954
Chamber music
- Fantasie, Op. 1, pf, 1922
- Variationen über ein Volkslied, Op. 8, pf, 1925
- Inventionen, Op. 14, pf, 1926
- String Trio No, 1, Op. 13, 1 movt, 1926
- Kleine zweistimmige Suite, Op. 14a [arr. op.14], 11 insts, 1926
- 3 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 16, pf, 1927
- 2 Trio Sonatas, Op. 18, org, 1927
- Kleine Serenade, Op. 15, vn, va, 1927
- Stinis Puppe Theresli, pf, 1928
- String Quartet No. 1, Op. 23, 1929
- Variations on a *Minuet by Haydn", Op. 29, pf, 1930
- Variations on Chorale settings by Hassler, Op. 28, org, 1930
- Kleine Stücke, Op. 31, pf, 1931
- Fantasie, v32, org, 1931
- Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, partita, org, 1932
- Grosser Gott wir loben dich, partita, org, 1932
- Praeludium und Fuge, E, org, 1932
- Was die Hirten alles erlebten, pf, 1935
- Piano Trio, Op. 43, 1936
- Sonatina, Op. 45, vn, pf, 1936
- Suite, Op. 48, 2 vn, 1937
- 8 kleine Klavierstücke, 1938
- Sonatina, Op. 52, org, 1938
- Fantasy and Chorale "Ein feste Burg", op.58, org, 1939
- Sonata, Op. 59, va, 1939
- Etude concertante, vc, pf, 1940
- Sonatina, pf, 1940
- Weichnachtssonatine, Op. 71/1, pf, 1940
- Sonata, Op. 66, pf, 1943
- String Quartet No. 2, Op. 68, 1943
- Suite en miniature, Op. 71/2, vn, pf, 1944
- Serenade, Op. 71/3, fl, gui, c1945
- Serenade, Op. 77, fl, cl, bn, hn, vn, va, db, hp, 1945
- 4 Intermezzi, Op. 77a, hp, 1945
- Sonata, Op. 78, vn, pf, 1946
- Canzona, Op. 76a, 2 fl/fl, ob, pf/org, 1947
- Sonata, Op. 87, vc, pf, 1952
- Lyrische Musik, Op. 88, fl, va, vc, pf, c1952
- Choral-Triptychon, Op. 91, org, 1953
- Serenade, Op. 92, fl, cl, 1953
- Suite, Op. 98, fl, 1955
- 6 Preludes, Op. 99, pf, 1955
- Romanze, hn, pf
Solo vocal music
- 7 Songs, Op. 4, 1v, pf, 1924–5
- 6 Songs, Op. 5, 1v, pf, 1923–5
- 4 Nachtlieder, Op. 6, 1v, pf, 1924
- Frage, Op. 9, song cycle, 1v, pf, 1925
- 3 Duets, Op. 11, text by Friedrich Hebbel, 2S, vn, 1926
- 2 Rilke Cycles, Op. 20/1, B, chbr orch, op.20/2, S, chbr orch, 1927
- 10 Songs, Op. 25, 1v, pf, 1930
- Herbst, cantata, text by Morgenstern, Op. 36, S, pf trio, 1932
- Das ewige Brausen, text by K. L. Hamsun, Op. 46, B, orch, 1936
- Der Sonntag, cantata, text by Gotthelf, Op. 63, Mez/Bar, pf trio, 1942
- Magnificat, Op. 64, S, org, 1942, arr. as op.64a, S, str, 1942
- 9 Songs, Op. 70, text by Morgenstern, 1v, pf, 1943
- Und als der Tag der Pfingsten erfüllt war, Op. 84, A/B, org, 1951
- Psalmenmusik, soprano and orchestra, 1953
References
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External links
- Willy Burkhard (in German) paul-sacher-stiftung.ch
- Willy Burkhard (Composer) Bach Cantatas Website
