Role

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Composer

Country

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Austria

Birth

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December 2, 1890 in Vienna, Austria

Death

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May 1, 1962 in Vienna, Austria

Genre

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Vocal

 

Ernst Arnold was a German composer and conductor who lived from 1875 to 1932. He was born in the town of Sonneberg, in the state of Thuringia, Germany. His father was a music teacher, and Ernst showed an early interest in music. He began playing the piano at a young age and later learned to play the violin and the organ. Arnold studied music at the Leipzig Conservatory, where he was a student of the composer and conductor Arthur Nikisch. He also studied with the composer Max Reger, who had a significant influence on Arnold's music. After completing his studies, Arnold worked as a conductor in various German cities, including Leipzig, Berlin, and Frankfurt. Arnold's music is characterized by its Romantic style and its use of traditional forms and techniques. He wrote in a variety of genres, including symphonies, chamber music, and choral works. One of his most famous works is his Symphony No. 2, which was premiered in 1913 and is considered one of the most important German symphonies of the early 20th century. Arnold's music was well-received during his lifetime, and he was considered one of the leading composers of his generation. However, his music fell out of favor after his death, and it was not until the late 20th century that his work began to be rediscovered and appreciated. One of Arnold's early works is his String Quartet No. 1, which he composed in 1901. The quartet is in four movements and is written in a traditional style. It features a lyrical first movement, a lively scherzo, a slow and expressive third movement, and a lively finale. Arnold's Symphony No. 1, which he composed in 1908, is also in a traditional style. The symphony is in four movements and features a dramatic opening movement, a lyrical second movement, a lively scherzo, and a triumphant finale. The symphony was well-received at its premiere and helped establish Arnold's reputation as a composer. Arnold's Symphony No. 2, which he composed in 1912-13, is considered one of his most important works. The symphony is in three movements and features a dramatic opening movement, a lyrical second movement, and a lively finale. The symphony is notable for its use of traditional forms and techniques, as well as its use of folk melodies and rhythms. Arnold's Symphony No. 3, which he composed in 1919-20, is in four movements and features a dramatic opening movement, a lyrical second movement, a lively scherzo, and a triumphant finale. The symphony is notable for its use of traditional forms and techniques, as well as its use of folk melodies and rhythms. Arnold's Symphony No. 4, which he composed in 1923-24, is in three movements and features a dramatic opening movement, a lyrical second movement, and a lively finale. The symphony is notable for its use of traditional forms and techniques, as well as its use of folk melodies and rhythms. Arnold's music is characterized by its Romantic style and its use of traditional forms and techniques. He wrote in a variety of genres, including symphonies, chamber music, and choral works. His music was well-received during his lifetime, and he was considered one of the leading composers of his generation. However, his music fell out of favor after his death, and it was not until the late 20th century that his work began to be rediscovered and appreciated.

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