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Fritz Brun
Person · male · Switzerland · Lucerne · born 1878 · died 1959 · recording since 2002
Swiss Romantic composer (1878-1959)
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Also known as フリッツ・ブルン
Timeline
14 events▣ Album 11◦ Birth 1† Death 1★ Debut release 1
1870s
1950s
2000s
· Debut release
Debut release: Musik in Luzern, Vol. 10: Felix Mendelssohn und die Innerschweiz
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· Album
Album: Musik in Luzern, Vol. 10: Felix Mendelssohn und die Innerschweiz
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2010s
· Album
Album: Piano Concerto / Divertimento for Piano & Strings / Variations for String Orchestra & Piano
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Biography
English biography536 words · 9 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1375745766
Biography
Fritz Brun (18 August 1878 – 29 November 1959) was a Swiss pianist, conductor and composer of classical music.
Life
Brun was born in Lucerne. He was a student of Franz Wüllner at the conservatory at Cologne, and studied piano and theory there until 1902. The following year he became a piano teacher at the music school in Bern. From 1909 until 1941, he led the symphony concerts of the Bernischen Musikgesellschaft, and was conductor of the choral society and lieder group there. From 1926 to 1940, additionally, he was the vice-president of the Swiss music society Tonkünstlerverein. In June 1941 Brun retired, except for occasional returns to conducting. He dedicated his first violin sonata to violinist Adele Bloesch-Stöcker.
In 1912 Brun married Hanna Rosenmund; they had three children. Brun died in Grosshöchstetten.
Compositions
Fritz Brun composed many works, his most popular being the 10 symphonies composed between 1901 and 1953, the symphonies have been considered as significant works in his country's musical life. From 2003 to 2015, these symphonies were collectively performed by the Moscow Symphony Orchestra and Bratislava Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the Swiss conductor Adriano and released in May 2019 by Brilliant Classics. The set consists of individual recordings by the Guild Music Label.
Beside the symphonies, Brun also composed 4 string quartets, a piano concerto, a cello concerto, many more including vocal works.
Brun's work has been considered and compared to the style of Brahms. This might be because Brun specialized in and admired the work of Brahms, especially as a conductor.
Symphonies
No. 1 in B minor (1901) (premiered 1 June 1908 conducted by the composer)
No. 2 in B♭ (1911) (premiered 14 February 1911 conducted by Volkmar Andreae)
No. 3 in D minor (1919) (premiered 3 March 1920, conducted by the composer)
No. 4 in E (1925) (premiered 2 February 1926 conducted by Volkmar Andreae))
No. 5 in E♭ (1929) (Chaconne/Gehetzt, phantastisch/Langsam (slow)/Rasch und wütend) (premiered 14 January 1930 conducted by Volkmar Andreae)
No. 6 in C (1932–1933) (premiered 29 October 1933 conducted by Hermann Scherchen)
No. 7 in D (1937) (premiered 10 November 1937 conducted by Hermann Scherchen)
No. 8 in A (1938–1942?) (premiered 11 November 1942 conducted by Hermann Scherchen))
No. 9 in F (symphony/suite; five movements) (1949–50) (premiered 12 December 1960, conducted by Volkmar Andreae)
No. 10 in B♭ (1953, premiered 7 November 1955 conducted by Luc Balmer)
Symphonic Prologue in E♭ for Orchestra (3 December 1944)
Concertos
Piano concerto in A major (1946)
Cello Concerto in D minor (1947)
String Quartets
No.1 in E♭ major (1898)
No.2 in G major (1921)
No.3 in F major (1943)
No.4 in D major (1949)
Sonatas
Piano and violin sonata in D minor (1906)
Piano and violin sonata in D major (1951)
Piano and cello sonata in F minor (1952)
Other works
Piano Quintet in B♭ major (1902)
Variations for piano and strings (premiered 13 October 1944)
Overture to a Julibee Celebration in C major (May 1950)
Orchestra Rhapsody (1958)
3 Lieder (Based on work by Othmar Schoeck)
5 Lieder
"Aus dem Buch Hiob" (Translated: "From the book of Job") (1906)
Divertimento for piano and strings (1954)
Selected discography
Fritz Brun. Complete Orchestral Works Brilliant Classics 957845; 11Cds 2003–2015, 1946 (CD11) originally released as individual recordings by the Guild Music label
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 10 | 58.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 12 | 83.4th |
| Studio albums | 11 | 91.9th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 14 | 90.5th |
| Recording span (years) | -43 | 7th |
| Genres | 0 | 0th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (12 release groups · 11 studio albums)
Albums · 11
Musik in Luzern, Vol. 10: Felix Mendelssohn und die Innerschweiz
2002 · studio album
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1Sonate für Violine und Klavier f-Moll, op. 4: Adagio. Allegro moderato7:052Sonate für Violine und Klavier f-Moll, op. 4: Poco adagio6:133Sonate für Violine und Klavier f-Moll, op. 4: Allegro agitato4:3341. Sonate für Violine und Klavier d-Moll: Sehr leidenschaftlich und frei im Vortrag10:0451. Sonate für Violine und Klavier d-Moll: Langsam und sehnsüchtig6:2561. Sonate für Violine und Klavier d-Moll: Lebhaft8:157Vocalise für Violine und Klavier, op. 34 Nr. 145:458Album «Goodbye Seventies»: Quiet Music I2:529Album «Goodbye Seventies»: Tango I2:2510Album «Goodbye Seventies»: Nocturne (Perpetuum mobile)1:1511Album «Goodbye Seventies»: Goodbye Seventies1:4612Album «Goodbye Seventies»: Early Morning Leftovers (Tango II)1:4613Album «Goodbye Seventies»: uhrwerk / hommage à Charles Ives2:3614Album «Goodbye Seventies»: Quiet Music II2:332004 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 1:01:00
1Symphonie Nr. 3 d-moll: I. Allegro molto moderato, ma agitato21:502Symphonie Nr. 3 d-moll: II. Variationen über ein altes tessinisches Drei-Königslied: Thema. Tranquillo0:533Symphonie Nr. 3 d-moll: II. Variationen über ein altes tessinisches Drei-Königslied: Variation I. Andante sostenuto1:244Symphonie Nr. 3 d-moll: II. Variationen über ein altes tessinisches Drei-Königslied: Variation II. Poco più mosso2:275Symphonie Nr. 3 d-moll: II. Variationen über ein altes tessinisches Drei-Königslied: Variation III. Alla marcia2:326Symphonie Nr. 3 d-moll: II. Variationen über ein altes tessinisches Drei-Königslied: Variation IV. Presto1:577Symphonie Nr. 3 d-moll: II. Variationen über ein altes tessinisches Drei-Königslied: Variation V. Sostenuto4:128Symphonie Nr. 3 d-moll: II. Variationen über ein altes tessinisches Drei-Königslied: Variation VI. Adagio affettuoso8:259Symphonie Nr. 3 d-moll: III. Allegro non troppo17:20Symphony no. 9 / Aus dem Buch Hiob
2006 · studio album
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Tracklist · 6 tracks · 1:00:53
1Symphonie Nr. 9 F-dur: I. Vorspiel (Vivace)6:142Symphonie Nr. 9 F-dur: II. Serenade (Allegretto comodo)7:503Symphonie Nr. 9 F-dur: III. Liebesruf (Andante sostenuto)8:094Symphonie Nr. 9 F-dur: IV. Im Kreis der Freunde (Allegro)5:225Symphonie Nr. 9 F-dur: V. Glaube und Zweifel - Lob Gottes und der Natur (Andante)15:236Aus dem Buch Hiob17:55Symphony no. 5 / Symphony no. 10
2008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 1:08:30
1Symphonie Nr. 5 Es-dur: I. Chaconne13:282Symphonie Nr. 5 Es-dur: II. Gehetzt, phantastisch3:123Symphonie Nr. 5 Es-dur: III. Langsam13:034Symphonie Nr. 5 Es-dur: IV. Rasch und wütend8:205Symphonie Nr. 10 B-dur: I. Allegro non troppo10:246Symphonie Nr. 10 B-dur: II. Mosso5:187Symphonie Nr. 10 B-dur: III. Adagio8:138Symphonie Nr. 10 B-dur: IV. Vivace6:32Fritz Brun dirigiert Fritz Brun
2009 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 1:18:12
1Sinfonie Nr. 8 in A-Dur für großes Orchester: I. Allegro vivace11:482Sinfonie Nr. 8 in A-Dur für großes Orchester: II. Andante (nach einem alten Berner-Volkslied, Schönster Abestärn)18:493Sinfonie Nr. 8 in A-Dur für großes Orchester: III. Notturno (Andante comodo)7:534Sinfonie Nr. 8 in A-Dur für großes Orchester: IV. Allegro non troppo16:305Variationen über ein eigenes Thema für Streichorchester und Klavier: Thema1:436Variationen über ein eigenes Thema für Streichorchester und Klavier: I. Variation:1:417Variationen über ein eigenes Thema für Streichorchester und Klavier: II. Variation: (Poco più mosso)1:148Variationen über ein eigenes Thema für Streichorchester und Klavier: III. Variation: L'stesso tempo2:059Variationen über ein eigenes Thema für Streichorchester und Klavier: IV. Variation: Mosso0:5610Variationen über ein eigenes Thema für Streichorchester und Klavier: V. Variation: Die Viertel etwas ruhiger als vorher2:1911Variationen über ein eigenes Thema für Streichorchester und Klavier: VI. Variation: Vivace (nicht eilen)1:4312Variationen über ein eigenes Thema für Streichorchester und Klavier: VII. Variation: Largo (espressivo)5:3513Variationen über ein eigenes Thema für Streichorchester und Klavier: VIII. Variation: Allegro2:0614Variationen über ein eigenes Thema für Streichorchester und Klavier: VIII. Variation: Allegro2:4015Variationen über ein eigenes Thema für Streichorchester und Klavier: Exzerpt aus VIII. Variation: ungereinigte 78er-Schellackplatte1:10Symphony no. 6 / Symphony no. 7
2011 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 1:14:32
1Symphonie Nr. 6 C-dur: I. Praeludium: Poco andante7:312Symphonie Nr. 6 C-dur: II. Mosso, non troppo7:213Symphonie Nr. 6 C-dur: III. Andante amabile, quasi Allegretto6:304Symphonie Nr. 6 C-dur: IV. Tema con variazioni12:295Symphonie Nr. 7 D-dur: I. Nachklang: Andante tranquillo9:096Symphonie Nr. 7 D-dur: II. Vivace8:167Symphonie Nr. 7 D-dur: III. Intermezzo: Andante con grazia7:088Symphonie Nr. 7 D-dur: IV. Allegro16:08Symphony no. 1 / Overture to a Jubilee Celebration
2013 · studio album
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Tracklist · 5 tracks · 46:51
1Symphonie Nr. 1 h-moll: I. Allegro moderato10:132Symphonie Nr. 1 h-moll: II. Adagio non troppo9:593Symphonie Nr. 1 h-moll: III. Allegro energico - Andante molto sostenuto - Poco più mosso6:524Symphonie Nr. 1 h-moll: IV. Allegro con brio7:585Ouvertüre zu einer Jubiläumsfeier11:49Piano Concerto / Divertimento for Piano & Strings / Variations for String Orchestra & Piano
2014 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 1:12:25
1Konzert für Pianoforte und Orchester: I. Allegro moderato16:522Konzert für Pianoforte und Orchester: II. Andante sostenuto7:013Konzert für Pianoforte und Orchester: III. Allegro14:114Variationen für Streichorchester und Klavier über ein eigenes Thema: Thema: Andante tranquillo1:345Variationen für Streichorchester und Klavier über ein eigenes Thema: I. Variation: (Andante tranquillo)1:106Variationen für Streichorchester und Klavier über ein eigenes Thema: II. Variation: Poco più mosso1:157Variationen für Streichorchester und Klavier über ein eigenes Thema: III. Variation: Lo stesso tempo2:018Variationen für Streichorchester und Klavier über ein eigenes Thema: IV. Variation: Mosso0:559Variationen für Streichorchester und Klavier über ein eigenes Thema: V. Variation: Die Viertel etwas ruhiger als vorher2:0410Variationen für Streichorchester und Klavier über ein eigenes Thema: VI. Variation: Vivace (nicht eilen!)1:5111Variationen für Streichorchester und Klavier über ein eigenes Thema: VII. Variation: Largo (espressivo)4:4812Variationen für Streichorchester und Klavier über ein eigenes Thema: VIII. Variation: Allegro5:2613Divertimento für Klavier und Streicher13:17Symphony no. 4 / Rhapsody for Orchestra
2014 · studio album
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Tracklist · 4 tracks · 57:09
1Symphonie Nr. 4 E-Dur: I. Poco mosso, con tranquillità17:422Symphonie Nr. 4 E-Dur: II. Mosso, con rabbia - Adagio sostenuto - Tempo I13:093Symphonie Nr. 4 E-Dur: III. Andante - Allegro energico - Tranquillo - Wuchtig16:104Rhapsodie für Orchester10:08Symphony no. 2 / Symphonic Prologue
2015 · studio album
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Tracklist · 5 tracks · 58:01
1Symphonie Nr. 2 B-Dur: I. Allegro moderato11:512Symphonie Nr. 2 B-Dur: II. Allegro appassionato6:173Symphonie Nr. 2 B-Dur: III. Adagio sostenuto9:564Symphonie Nr. 2 B-Dur: IV. Non troppo vivace9:195Symphonischer Prolog für grosses Orchester20:38Cello Concerto / Choral Works / Five Songs
2016 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 49:01
1Konzert für Violoncello und Orchester: I. Allegro moderato13:252Konzert für Violoncello und Orchester: II. Andante sostenuto, con sentimento6:023Konzert für Violoncello und Orchester: III. Allegro animato3:374Verheissung9:265Grenzen der Menschheit6:106Fünf Lieder für eine Altstimme: I. Lebensgenuss3:477Fünf Lieder für eine Altstimme: II. Die Entschlafenen1:368Fünf Lieder für eine Altstimme: III. Abendständchen1:199Fünf Lieder für eine Altstimme: IV. Es wehet kühl und leise1:4610Fünf Lieder für eine Altstimme: V. Der Wunsch1:53
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| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
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| 2019 | Complete Orchestral WorksSearch SpotifySearch YouTube Music | Compilation | May 2019 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Fritz Brun head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 10 | 58.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 12 | 83.4th |
| Studio albums | 11 | 91.9th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 14 | 90.5th |
| Recording span (years) | -43 | 7th |
| Genres | 0 | 0th |
Awards & honours
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