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Robert Fuchs (February 15, 1847 – February 19, 1927) was an Austrian composer and Professor of Music Theory at the Vienna Conservatory. He was innate within Frauental and died in Vienna at the age of 80. He was a brother of Johann Fuchs, who was besides the composer & conductor, primarily of operas. He taught numerous notable composers, including Gustav Mahler, Hugo Wolf, Jean Sibelius, Alexander von Zemlinsky, Erich Korngold, Franz Schmidt, Franz Schreker, Richard Heuberger, Leo Fall, and Erkki Melartin. Around his life, his better known works were his 5 serenades; their popularity was then peachy that Fuchs acquired a nickname "Serenaden-Fuchs" (about, "Serenading Fox").

List of Fuchs' compositions

Orchestral

Symphonies Symphony There are no.Single within Scale of c major, Op.37 Symphony There is no.Ii around E♭major, Op.45 Symphony There is no.Trio inside E major, Op.79

Serenades Serenade for string orchestra There is no.One within 500 major, Op.9 Serenade for string orchestra There are no.Deuce around C major scale, Op.14 Serenade for string orchestra There is no.Leash inside E tike, Op.21 Serenade for string orchestra & Ii pry G fry, Op.51 Serenade for little orchestra aroun500 D major, Op. 53

Andante grazioso & Capriccio for string orchestra, Op.63 Piano Concerto inside B♭ youngster, Op.27

Vocal

Operas Die Thousandönigsbraut, around Iii acts, Op.46 (1889) (librettist: Ignaz Schnitzer) premiered within Vienna ([http://www.operone.de/komponist/fuchsrob.html]) Die Teufelsglocke, around Iii acts (w/o Op.) (1891) (librettist: Bernhard Buchbinder)

Choral works Mass within G, Op. 108 Mass within 500 kid, Op. 116 Mass within F, while forgoing Musical composition number

Chamber

Quintets Quintet for clarinet & string quartette within E♭ major, Op.102

Quartets String Quartet There is no.Ace around E major, Op.58 String Quartet There is no.Two within The tiddler, Op.62 String Quartet There are no.Iii within C major scale, Op.71 String Quartet There is no.Little joe inside The major, Op.106 PiaThere is no Quartet No.Unity within G tike, Op.15 PiaThere is no Quartet No.Two around B child, Op.75

Trios Trio inside F♯ minor for fiddle, viola, & piano, Op.115 Seven Fantasy Pieces for fiddle, viola & piano, Op.57 String Trio inside The major, Op.94 Piano Trio within Scale of c major, Op.22 Piano Trio inside B♭ major, Op.72 Terzetti (trios for 2 fiddle & viola) Opp. 61 nos. I inside The, Deuce around D Terzetto around C♯ child, Op. 107

Duos Two Violins Twenty Duos, Op. 55 Violin & Viola Twelve Duets, Op. 60 Violin & Piano Violin Sonata There are no.One around F♯ nipper, Op. 20 Violin Sonata There are no.Deuce within 500 major, Op. 33 Violin Sonata There are no.Tierce within 500 shaver, Op. 68 Violin Sonata There is no.Iv within The major, Op. 77 Violin Sonata There is no.Quint around E major, Op. 95 Violin Sonata There is no.Captainside hicks in G tyke, Op.103 Ten Fantasy Pieces for fiddle & piano, Op. 74 Viola & Piano Viola Sonata inside Five hundred child, Op. 6 Six Fantasies for viola & piano, Op. 117 Cello & Piano Cello Sonata There are no.Single within Five hundred child, Op. 29 Cello Sonata There are no.Ii around E♭ small fry, Op. 83 Seven Fantasy Pieces for violoncello & piano, Op. 78 Double-Bass & Piano Double Bass Sonata, G small fry, Op.97 Three Pieces for Double Bass & Piano, Op.96 ([http://www.deutscher-musikrat.de/jumu/projekt/download/Kontrabss.xls])

Solo

Organ Fantasia around Scale of c major, Op. 87 Fantasia inside E youngster, Op. 91 Fantasia within D♭ major, Op. 101 Variations & Fugue in an Original Theme

Piano PiaThere is no Sonata No.I inside G♭ major, Op. 19 PiaThere is no Sonata No.Two within G tiddler, Op. 88 PiaThere are no Sonata No.Iii around D♭ major, Op. 109 Jugendklänge, Op. 32 Twelve Waltzes, Op.110 Dewdrops (Tautropfen), Thirteen Pieces for Piano, Op. 112

Harp Harp Fantasy, Op. 85

The Instrumental Music of Robert Fuchs: An Article in Progress
Eric Schissel examines him as composer rather than teacher, looking for works demanding special commendation.

Fuchs, Symphony No. 3
Program notes by Benjamin M. Korstvedt for the American Symphony Orchestra explore both his life and music.

Fuchs, Robert
Biography notes the quality of his compositions and also shows him as teacher of other exceptional composers, organist, and conductor. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.

Robert Fuchs (1847-1927)
Brief biographical sketch and Naxos discography.

Robert Fuchs (1847 - 1927)
Karadar dictionary entry with life, comments on works, and related composers.


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