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Joseph Marx
Person · male · Austria · Graz · born 1882 · died 1964 · recording since 2004
Austrian composer, teacher and critic (1882-1964)
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Also known as Joseph Marx · ヨーゼフ・マルクス · 约瑟夫·马克思
Timeline
17 events▣ Album 12✦ Award 2◦ Birth 1† Death 1★ Debut release 1
1880s
1950s
1960s
2000s
· Debut release
Debut release: Orchestral Songs
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2010s
Biography
English biography612 words · 5 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1363427304
Biography
Joseph Rupert Rudolf Marx (11 May 1882 – 3 September 1964) was an Austrian composer, teacher and critic. He is best known for his 150 lieder, most accompanied by piano, with some scored for orchestra.
Life and career
Marx was born in Graz and pursued studies in philosophy, art history, German studies, and music at Graz University, earning several degrees including a doctorate in 1909. His thesis was an expansion of a 1907 scholarly study of tonality in which he had coined the term "atonality". He began composing seriously in 1908 and over the next four years he produced around 120 songs. In 1914 he joined the faculty of the Vienna Music Academy, later becoming the institution's director in 1922. When the school was reorganized as the Hochschule für Musik in 1924 he was appointed to the position of rector, holding that post for three years. Some of his notable students include Johann Nepomuk David, Richard Flury, Ivana Lang, Alois Melichar, Hisatada Otaka, Florica Racovitză-Flondor, Lucijan Marija Škerjanc, Paul Ulanowsky, Ludovit Rajter, Georg Tintner, Jenő Takács, Kurt Schwertsik, and Clara Wildschut. From 1931 to 1938 he was music critic for the Neues Wiener Journal and following World War II he was critic for the Wiener Zeitung.
A collection of Marx's criticisms and essays, Betrachtungen eines romantischen Realisten was published in Vienna in 1947. Just before he died he published a book on acoustics, tonality, aesthetics and musical philosophy entitled Weltsprache Musik (Vienna, 1964).
As a composer Marx is chiefly remembered for his vocal music, particularly his more than 150 lieder. Although most of his songs used piano accompaniment, about two dozen of them used symphonic accompaniment. His style is characterized by Slavonic and Italian elements, often with an impressionistic kind of lyricism. His output in the 1920s and early 1930s was focused on orchestral works, followed by a period devoted primarily to chamber music for the remainder of his career. In an interview given to Elyse Mach ("Great Contemporary Pianists Speak for Themselves"; Dover Books on Music), Jorge Bolet said that the "Romantic Piano Concerto" by Joseph Marx was his favorite among the great virtuoso concertos because of the enormous show of strength required from the soloist.
Marx died in his home city of Graz, aged 82.
Vocal works
Choral music:
Ein Neujahrshymnus (A New Year's Hymn) for mixed chorus and orchestra (1914)
Berghymne (Mountain Hymn) for mixed chorus and orchestra (1910)
Herbstchor an Pan (Autumn Chorus to Pan) for mixed chorus, boys' chorus, organ and orchestra (1911)
Morgengesang (Morning Chant) for male chorus and orchestra (1910)
Abendweise (Evening Melody) for male chorus, brass orchestra, timpani and organ (1912)
Gesang des Lebens (Song of Life) for male chorus and organ (1914)
Songs/Orchestral songs
approx. 150 Lieder such as Nachtgebet and Marienlied, two dozen of which are also available as orchestral songs
Verklärtes Jahr (Transfigured Year) for medium voice and orchestra (orchestral song cycle, 1932, also available with piano accompaniment)
Instrumental works
Orchestral music:
Eine Herbstsymphonie (Autumn Symphony, 1921)
Eine symphonische Nachtmusik (Symphonic Night Music, 1922)
Idylle - Concertino über die pastorale Quart (1925)
Eine Frühlingsmusik (Spring Music, 1925)
Nordland-Rhapsodie (Nordic Rhapsody, 1929)
Alt-Wiener Serenaden (Old Vienna Serenades, 1941)
Sinfonia in modo classico for string orchestra (1944)
Partita in modo antico for string orchestra (1945)
Feste im Herbst (Autumnal Revelries, 1946)
Concertos:
"Romantic Piano Concerto" in E major (1919–20)
"Castelli Romani" for piano and orchestra in E-flat major (1929–30)
Other works
Six piano pieces (1916)
String Quartet in A major (1936, rev. in 1948 as Quartetto Chromatico)
Quartetto in modo antico (1938)
Quartetto in modo classico (1941)
Two violin sonatas
Works for cello and piano
"Trio-Phantasie"
Three works for piano quartet
Organ pieces
Unpublished piano pieces
Works for voice and chamber ensemble
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
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| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 22 | 83.8th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 12 | 83.4th |
| Studio albums | 12 | 92.8th |
| Awards recorded | 4 | 96.3th |
| Timeline events | 17 | 92.4th |
| Recording span (years) | -40 | 7.1th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (12 release groups · 12 studio albums)
Albums · 12
2004 · studio album
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Tracklist · 22 tracks · 56:23
1Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 1 (Version for Voice & Orchestra): No. 11, Hat dich die Liebe berührt2:392Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 1 (Version for Voice & Orchestra): No. 22, Sommerlied2:003Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 1 (Version for Voice & Orchestra): No. 16, Maienblüten1:504Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 3 (Version for Voice & Orchestra): No. 2, Waldseligkeit1:095Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 1 (Version for Voice & Orchestra): No. 17, Marienlied2:056Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 3 (Version for Voice & Orchestra): No. 3, Zigeune2:257Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 3 (Version for Voice & Orchestra): No. 9, Selige Nacht2:158Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 3 (Version for Voice & Orchestra): No. 7, Piemontesisches Volkslied1:479Italienisches Liederbuch (Version for Voice & Orchestra): No. 2, Ständchen1:5410Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 2 (Version for Voice & Orchestra): No. 3, Der bescheidene Schäfer2:0311Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 1 (Version for Voice & Orchestra): No. 1, Barkarole6:5312Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 2 (Version for Voice & Orchestra): No. 21, Jugend und Alter2:5613Italienisches Liederbuch (Version for Voice & Orchestra): No. 5, Die Liebste spricht1:0514Italienisches Liederbuch (Version for Voice & Orchestra): No. 9, Sendung1:1215Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 1 (Version for Voice & Orchestra): No. 13, Japanisches Regenlied1:4416Italienisches Liederbuch (Version for Voice & Orchestra): No. 17, Venetianisches Wiegenlied2:2217Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 2 (Version for Voice & Orchestra): No. 2, Erinnerung2:5418Verklärtes Jahr (Version for Voice & Orchestra): No. 1, Ein Abschied3:3219Verklärtes Jahr (Version for Voice & Orchestra): No. 2, Dezember2:4320Verklärtes Jahr (Version for Voice & Orchestra): No. 3, Lieder2:1221Verklärtes Jahr (Version for Voice & Orchestra): No. 4, In meiner Träume Heimat2:2322Verklärtes Jahr (Version for Voice & Orchestra): No. 5, Auf der Campagna6:202005 · studio album
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Tracklist · 6 tracks · 1:12:08
1Romantisches Klavierkonzert: I. Lebhaft (Allegro moderato)16:532Romantisches Klavierkonzert: II. Nicht zu langsam (Andante affettuoso)10:163Romantisches Klavierkonzert: III. Sehr lebhaft (Allegto molto)13:184Castelli Romani for Piano and Orchestra: I. Villa Hadriana. Allegro (ma non tanto)11:075Castelli Romani for Piano and Orchestra: II. Tusculum. Andante8:046Castelli Romani for Piano and Orchestra: III. Frascati. Presto12:302006 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 1:15:06
1Quartetto in modo antico: I. Allegro poco moderato8:172Quartetto in modo antico: II. Presto7:223Quartetto in modo antico: III. Adagio molto4:434Quartetto in modo antico: IV. Vivace4:405Quartetto in modo classico : I. Allegro con brio7:076Quartetto in modo classico : II. Adagio ma non troppo5:237Quartetto in modo classico : III. Tempo di minuetto3:408Quartetto in modo classico : IV. Poco Presto5:479Quartetto chromatico: I. Allegro cantabile10:3510Quartetto chromatico: II. Scherzo (sehr lebhaft)6:0811Quartetto chromatico: III. Sehr langsam und ausdrucksvoll6:0012Quartetto chromatico: IV. Allegro5:24Eine Frühlingsmusik / Feste im Herbst / Idylle
2008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 3 tracks · 1:02:59
1Eine Frühlingsmusik23:052Idylle15:373Feste im Herbst24:17Orchestral Songs and Choral Works
2009 · studio album
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Tracklist · 19 tracks · 1:11:33
1Herbstchor an Pan: "Willst du es nicht glauben" - "sie knarren und stampfen und pressen Wein" - "Frist haben wir, nur mehr Frist"3:532Herbstchor an Pan: "Der große Flurgott, trunken und schwer" - "es spielen die flitternden Birken voll Gold"2:313Herbstchor an Pan: "Grämlich dahinter dehnt sich der große Pan" - "Nein, du müder Flurgott, nein!"8:364Herbstchor an Pan: Ziemlich langsam - Belebend - "Kehr in dich! Kehr ein!" - Etwas breiter3:535Barkarole7:036Zigeuner2:447Der bescheidene Schäfer2:128Selige Nacht2:329Sommerlied2:0410Marienlied2:3811Maienblüten2:0212Waldseligkeit1:1513Und gestern hat er mir Rosen gebracht2:3814Piemontesisches Volkslied2:1215Ständchen2:0316Hat dich die Liebe berührt2:4517Morgengesang8:3618Berghymne2:2619Ein Neujahrshymnus9:302010 · studio album
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Tracklist · 3 tracks · 1:02:24
1Rhapsody in A major27:572Scherzo in D minor16:553Ballad in A minor17:322010 · studio album
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Tracklist · 4 tracks · 58:54
1Eine Herbstsymphonie: I. Ein Herbstgesang8:342Eine Herbstsymphonie: II. Tanz der Mittagsgeister12:173Eine Herbstsymphonie: III. Herbstgedanken15:594Eine Herbstsymphonie: IV. Ein Herbstpoem22:042014 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 1:02:01
1Trio-Phantasie: Schwungvoll, aber nicht zu schnell11:462Trio-Phantasie: Adagietto7:113Trio-Phantasie: Scherzando9:224Trio-Phantasie: Intermezzo5:345Trio-Phantasie: Tanz-Finale9:556Vier Lieder: Du bist der Garten3:237Vier Lieder: Durch Einsamkeiten2:508Vier Lieder: Adagio (Alles Tagverlangen)3:259Vier Lieder: Pan trauert um Syrinx8:352014 · studio album
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Tracklist · 6 tracks · 1:02:45
1Trio-Phantasie - I. Schwungvoll, aber nicht zu schnell11:112Trio-Phantasie - II. Adagietto. Sehr ruhig7:523Trio-Phantasie - III. Scherzando. Presto (nicht zu schnell)8:564Trio-Phantasie - IV. Intermezzo. Schwungvoll bewegt5:475Trio-Phantasie - V. Tanz-Finale. Vivace (doch nicht eilen)10:126Ballade for piano quartet - Allegro molto moderato18:472018 · studio album
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Tracklist · 3 tracks · 1:04:16
1Symphonische Nachtmusik26:092Idylle14:583Eine Frühlingsmusik23:092019 · studio album
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Tracklist · 4 tracks · 1:06:59
1Eine Herbstsymphonie: I. Ein Herbstgesang8:532Eine Herbstsymphonie: II. Tanz der Mittagsgeister15:503Eine Herbstsymphonie: III. Herbstgedanken16:034Eine Herbstsymphonie: IV. Ein Herbstpoem26:132019 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 1:15:07
1Alt-Wiener Serenaden: I. Intrada. Allegro moderato ma deciso5:482Alt-Wiener Serenaden: II. Aria. Andante appassionata4:393Alt-Wiener Serenaden: III. Tempo di menuetto3:244Alt-Wiener Serenaden: IV. Scherzo con marcia. Presto4:345Quartetto in modo antico (Version for String Orchestra): I. Allegro poco moderato9:486Quartetto in modo antico (Version for String Orchestra): II. Presto8:327Quartetto in modo antico (Version for String Orchestra): III. Adagio molto7:278Quartetto in modo antico (Version for String Orchestra): IV. Vivace5:169Quartetto in modo classico (Version for String Orchestra): I. Allegro con brio5:5610Quartetto in modo classico (Version for String Orchestra): II. Adagio ma non troppo8:4211Quartetto in modo classico (Version for String Orchestra): III. Tempo di minuetto4:4312Quartetto in modo classico (Version for String Orchestra): IV. Poco presto6:18
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Joseph Marx head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 22 | 83.8th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 12 | 83.4th |
| Studio albums | 12 | 92.8th |
| Awards recorded | 4 | 96.3th |
| Timeline events | 17 | 92.4th |
| Recording span (years) | -40 | 7.1th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Awards & honours
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | City of Vienna Prize for Music | won | |
| 1957 | Austrian Decoration for Science and Art | won | |
| — | Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna | won | |
| — | honorary doctor of the University of Vienna | won |
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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:JosefMarx1932.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7e83d331-4907-4bcf-8f46-1da0cf951fb1discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7e83d331-4907-4bcf-8f46-1da0cf951fb1core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q506561genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q506561seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Marxbiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Marx
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Wikidata: Q506561 · MusicBrainz: 7e83d331-4907-4bcf-8f46-1da0cf951fb1
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