Schulhoff: Bass Nachtigall.

Dublin Core

Title

Schulhoff: Bass Nachtigall.

Subject

Music Resource Item Type Metadata

Composer

Schulhoff, Erwin (1894-1942).

Gender

Male

Work

Work: Bass Nachtigall. Mainz: Schott. 

I   Fugue
II  Melancholy
III Perpetual Motion

Duration

4 minutes

Description

Composed in 1922, this is the earliest and best known of all contra solos. The music is pitch-centric, and makes use of the famous BACH motive. Although the range is limited, from written C2 to F4, this is a challenging piece. There is also an earlier edition, edited by William Waterhouse and published by June Emerson.

Discography

Channel CCS 9997 (CD)      Gus Dral
Supraphon 11 2170-2 (CD)     Lubos Fait
Crystal S 342 (LP)        Arthur Grossman
Ars Musici AM 1071-2 (CD)      Reiner Kugele
GM 2069 (CD)     Susan Nigro
MDG 304 0617-2 (CD)      Georg ter Voert

Date Range of Work

1922