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Hermann Ritter
German composer

Hermann Ritter

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German composer
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Place of birth
Wismar, Nordwestmecklenburg District, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany
Place of death
Würzburg, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Age
76 years
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Biography

Hermann Ritter (16 September 1849 in Wismar – 25 January 1926 in Würzburg) was a German viola player, composer and music historian.

Biography

Hermann Ritter studied violin at the Neue Akademie für Musik in Berlin from 1865 to 1870. His outstanding talent was soon recognized and was appointed music director of the municipal orchestra in Heidelberg, where he also continued his education at the University of Heidelberg. During this time, his performance interest shifted from the violin to the viola, intent on improving the status of the violist by raising the standard of performance and developing an instrument with a tone equal to that of the violin and cello.

Besides musical compositions and transcriptions, Ritter is credited with writing many books and essays including several volumes on the music history of Europe.

Selected works

Original compositions

  • Ein kritischer Tag, Familienscene in 1 act (1894)
  • Durch Nacht zum Licht!, Schauspiel in 4 acts (1895)
  • Ein Stein des Anstoßes, Abenteuer in 1 act (1895)
  • Im Alpenglühen, Gebirgsstück mit Gesang und Tanz in 1 act (1903)
  • Altschottische Volksweisen mit Beibehaltung der Originalmelodien for voice and piano (published 1887); words by Robert Burns
  • Fortgeflogen, fortgezogen for soprano or tenor and piano, Op. 20 (published c.1900)
  • Schneeglöckchen for voice and piano, Op. 30 (published 1872); words by Fritz Holthey
  • Leb' wohl! (Good-bye!) for voice and piano, Op. 59 (published 1893)
  • Ich fühle deinen Odem for voice and piano, Op. 60 (published 1894)
  • Lieder-Grüße aus Natur und Leben, 10 leichte und ansprechende Gesänge for voice and piano, Op. 62 (published 1894)
  • Deutscher Sieges-Hymnus (German Victory Hymn), Op. 23 (1871)
  • Trauergesang auf den Tod eines Kriegers (Lament on the Death of a Warrior), Op. 24
  • Viola-Schule: für den Schul- und Selbstunterricht (Viola School; Méthode pour l'alto) (published 1884)
  • Elementartechnik der Viola alta (Elementary Technique for the Viola alta) (published 1895)
  • Solobuch für Viola (Viola alta, Altgeige), Heft I-II: Enthaltend die wichtigsten Soli der orchestralen Litteratur dieses Instrumentes (Orchestral Studies for Viola, Books I and II: Containing the Most Important Solos from the Orchestral Literature) (published 1910s)
  • Zwei Stücke (2 Pieces) for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 7 (1869)
  • Schlummerlied (Lullaby) for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 9 (1871)
  • Canzonetta in G major for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 10 (1875)
  • Erinnerung an die Alpen (Souvenir of the Alps) for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 11 (published 1891)
  • Jagdstück for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 17 (published 1883)
  • Auf den Wellen (On the Waves) for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 27 (published 1878)
  • Melodie for viola (viola alta) and piano (published 1878)
  • Spinnerlied (Spinning Song) in E major for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 28 (published 1878)
  • Zwei Stücke (2 Pieces) for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 32 (1886)
  • Nach slavischen Eindrücken (After Slavic Impressions) for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 33 (1886)
  • Erinnerung an Schottland: Phantasie mit Benutzung altschottischer Weisen (Souvenir of Scotland: Fantasy on an Old Scottish Air) for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 34 (1886)
  • Concert-Phantasie No.1 in C minor for viola (viola alta) and orchestra or piano, Op. 35 (1886)
  • Concert-Phantasie No.2 in C major for viola (viola alta) and orchestra or piano, Op. 36 (1886)
  • Italienische Suite (Italian Suite) for viola (viola alta) and orchestra or piano, Op. 37 (1886)
  • Zwei Stücke (2 Pieces) for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 48 (1889)
  • Zwei Stücke (2 Pieces) for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 65 (1898)
  • Gesangsstück in D major for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 66 (1900)
  • Ständchen (Serenade) in A minor for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 70 (published 1905)
  • Rokoko: 2 Vortragsstücke (Rococo: 2 Concert Pieces) for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 73 (published 1907)
  • Dithyrambe in G minor for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 74 (published 1907)
  • Melodia religiosa for viola (viola alta) and piano

Transcriptions

Transcriptions for viola or viola alta and piano unless otherwise noted

  • Hermann Ritter's Repertorium für die Viola alta (Altgeige) mit Begleitung des Pianoforte (Hermann Ritter's Repertoire for the Viola alta and piano) (published 1878 by W. Schmid, Nürnberg)
  • Anthologie für Bratsche (Altgeige) mit Begleitung des Klaviers (Anthology for Viola or Viola alta and Piano), Book I: Works by Ludwig van Beethoven (published 1880s by C. Merseburger, Leipzig)
  • Anthologie für Bratsche (Altgeige) mit Begleitung des Pianoforte (Anthology for Viola or Viola alta and Piano), Book II (published 1880s by C. Merseburger, Leipzig)
  • Musik für Viola: Übertragungen von Hermann Ritter (Music for Viola: Transcriptions by Hermann Ritter); Nos. 1~3 (1884); Nos. 4~17 (1885); No. 20 (1891); Nos. 21~25 (1892); published by Friedrich Kistner, Leipzig
  • Liebesgesang (Love Song), Notturno for viola (viola alta) and piano by Leopold Damrosch (published 1888)
  • Albumblatt (Es-dur) for viola (viola alta) and piano by Richard Wagner (published 1890s); original for piano (1875)
  • Bel canto: sechs Stücke von Meistern des XVII. und XVIII. Jahrhunderts (Bel Canto: 6 Pieces by Masters of the 17th and 18th Centuries) for viola alta (or violin) and piano or organ (published 1900)
  • Causerie for viola and piano (1900) by Alphonse Mailly (1833–1918); original for piano

Literary works

  • Die Viola ihre Geschichte, ihre Bedeutung und die Principien ihres Baues (The Viola: Its History, Significance and the Principles of Its Structure) (1876)
  • Die Geschichte der Viola alta und die Grundsätze ihres Baues (The History of the Viola alta, and the Principles of Its Structure) (1877)
  • Repetitorium der Musikgeschichte nach Epochen übersichtlich dargelegt, nebst einem Verzeichnisse der hauptsächlichsten wissenschaftlichen Musikliteratur (1880)
  • Über den Zweck des Studiums der Musikgeschichte (The Purpose of Music History Studies) (1880)
  • Hermann Ritter und seine Viola alta (Hermann Ritter and His Viola alta) (1881)
  • Aus der Harmonielehre meines Lebens: Kleine Skizzen und Aphorismen von Hermann Ritter (From the Harmony Teachings of My Life: Little Sketches and Aphorismen of Hermann Ritter) (1883)
  • Die Viola alta oder Altgeige (The Viola alta or Altgeige) (1885)
  • Populäre Elementartheorie der Musik für gebildete Musikfreunde (Popular Elementary Music Theory for Music Lovers) (1885)
  • Die Aesthetik der Tonkunst in ihren wichtigsten Grundzügen (The Aesthetics of Music in Its Most Fundamental Features) (1886)
  • Der dreifüßige oder Normal-Geigensteg erfunden und begründet von Hermann Ritter: Mit 50 Modell-Abbildungen (The Three-Footed or Normal Violin Bridge Invented and Founded by Hermann Ritter: With 50 Model Images) (1889)
  • Musik in den Alpen (Music in the Alps) (1889)
  • Katechismus der Musik-Aesthetik: Ein Hülfsbuch für den Musikunterricht in Schule und Haus (Catechism of the Music Aesthetic: a Guidebook for Music Lessons in School and Home) (1890)
  • Richard Wagner als Erzieher. Ein Volksbuch und zugleich Begleiter zu den bayreuther Festspielen (Richard Wagner as an Educator. A Companion Book of the Bayreuth Festival) (1891)
  • Über musikalische Erziehung: Ein Mahnruf an Eltern, Vormünder, Erzieher (On Music Education: A Warning Cry to Parents, Guardians, Educators) (1891)
  • Studien und Skizzen aus Musik- und Kulturgeschichte, sowie Musikästhetik (Studies and Sketches of Musical and Cultural History and also Aesthetics of Music) (1892)
  • Etwas weniger Musik! (A Little Less Music) (1896)
  • Franz Schubert (Geb. 31. Januar 1797) Gedenkschrift zur 100. Geburtstagsfeier. Dem "Schubert-Bund" in Wien gewidmet (1896)
  • Volksgesang in alter und neuer Zeit (Folk Song in Ancient and Modern Times) (1896)
  • Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven. Ein Dreigestirn am Himmel deutscher Tonkunst (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven. A Heavenly Triumvirate of German Musical Art) (1897)
  • Die fünfsaitige Altgeige (Viola alta) : und die sich daran knüpfende eventuelle Weiterentwickelung der Streich-Instrumente (The Five-String Altgeige (Viola alta) and Further Development of Stringed Instruments) (1898)
  • Einiges zum Verständniss von Berlioz' Haroldsinfonie und Berlioz' künstlerischer Bedeutung (Insight to Berlioz's Harold en Italie Symphony and Berlioz's Artistic Significance) (1899)
  • Über die materielle und soziale Lage des Orchestermusikers: Ein Mahnruf an Eltern, Vormünder, Erzieher (On the Material and Social Situation of Orchestra Musicians: A Warning Cry to Parents, Guardians, Educators) (1901)
  • Allgemeine illustrierte Encyklopädie der Musikgeschichte, 6 Bände (General Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music History, 6 Volumes) (1901–1902)
  • Das 19. Jahrhundert in seinen musikalischen Hauptvertretern in Deutschland (The 19th Century in Its Main Musical Representatives in Germany) (1902)
  • Allgemeines über Streichinstrumente sowie Ideen über ein neues Streichquartett: Soprangeige (Violine), Altgeige (Viola alta), Tenorgeige (Viola tenore), Bassgeige (Viola bassa oder Violoncello): nach den Intentionen und dem Modell von Hermann Ritter (General Information about Strings and Ideas about a New String Quartet: Soprano Violin (Violin), Altgeige (Viola alta), Tenor Violin (Viola tenore), Bass Violin (Viola bassa or cello): According to the Intentions and the Model of Hermann Ritter) (1905)
  • Erkenne Dich selbst!: Das goldene Buch der Lebensweisheit, 2 Bände (Know Thyself! The Golden Book of Life's Wisdom, 2 Volumes) (1905)
  • Professor Hermann Ritter's Neues Streichquartett <Ritter-Quartett> (The Ritter Quartet: Professor Hermann Ritter's New String Quartet) (1910)
  • Mein neues oder Reform-Streichquartett (My New or Reform String Quartet)
  • Die Quellen zu Richard Wagner's "Der Ring des Nibelungen" (The Sources for Richard Wagner's "Der Ring des Nibelungen") (1911)
  • "Franz Liszt" von James Huneker 1911 – Aufsatz von Hermann Ritter ("Franz Liszt" by James Huneker 1911 – Essay by Hermann Ritter) (1911)

Dedications

  • Cyrill Kistler (1848–1907) – Serenade in D minor for violin, or viola (viola alta), or cello and orchestra, Op. 72 (1903)
  • Franz Liszt (1811–1886) – Romance oubliée for viola and piano, S. 132 (1880)
  • Hans Sitt (1850–1922) – 3 Fantasiestücke (3 Fantasy Pieces) for viola and piano, Op. 58 (1894)
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