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Kuhlau, Friedrich 1786 - 1832

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  • Author: Asayama, Natsuko

  • Last updated:May 1, 2007
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    A German-born composer who later emigrated to Denmark. He studied music in Hamburg and began his career as a pianist, but fled to Copenhagen during Napoleon's invasion in 1810, spending the rest of his life in the Nordic countries. In Copenhagen, he obtained the position of Royal Chamber Musician and composed operas. As a pianist, he toured the Scandinavian countries, gaining many pupils, especially among the Swedish aristocracy. He met Beethoven during a visit to Vienna in 1825. In 1828, he was awarded an honorary professorship in Copenhagen.

    His piano and flute works are particularly notable. In his sonatinas, despite their small scale and lack of demand for advanced technical skill, the simple yet flowing melodies create a brilliant effect. In his three-movement sonatas, the nuances of timbre and emotional expression in the slow movements reveal characteristics of early Romanticism.

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    Works(163)

    Concerto (1)

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    Klavierkonzert DF 187

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    Konzert für Klavier und Orchester Op.7

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    Piano Solo (15)

    sonata (13)

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    Piano Sonata Op.4 IFK 55

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    Sonata Op.5a

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    Easy Sonata Op.6b

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    Grand Sonata Op.8a

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    Sonata Op.30

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    Sonata Op.34

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    Three Easy Sonatas Op.59

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    Sonata Op.127

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    rondo (10)

    Rondo DF202

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    Three Rondos Op.2

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    Three Rondos Op.3

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    sonatina (4)

    Three Sonatinas Op.20

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    Six Sonatinas Op.55

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    Four Sonatinas Op.88

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    variation (16)

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    Variations, on the Norwegian air "God dag, Rasmus Hansen" Op.15

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    menuetto (1)

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    polonaise (1)

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    waltz (8)

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    other dances (5)

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    divertimento (2)

    Divertimento Op.37

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    march (4)

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    funeral (1)

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    Reduction/Arrangement (15)

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    Rondo für Klavier Op.98b

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    La clochette. Rondo für Klavier über Paganini Op.121

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    transcription (1)

    Rondino über ein Thema aus ' Figaro '

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    Rondeau pastoral Op.125

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    Piano Ensemble (8)

    sonata (8)

    Flute Sonata

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    Flute Sonata Op.69

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    Flute Sonata Op.71

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    Sonata Op.8b

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    Violin Sonata Op.33

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    rondo (3)

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    sonatina (4)

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    Sonatina Op.17

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    variation (15)

    6 Variations on 'Euryanthe' Op.63

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    waltz (4)

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    divertimento (1)

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    Various works (6)

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    Allegro pathétique Op.123

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    Adagio and Rondo Op.124

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    Chamber Music (4)

    sonata (3)

    3 Violin Sonatas Op.79

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    variation (1)

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    Klavierquartett Nr.3 Op.108

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    Chamber music (2)

    Klavierquartett Nr.1 Op.32

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    Klavierquartett Nr.2 Op.50

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    Lied (1)

    Various works (27)

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    6 Canzoni mit Klavier Op. 9

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