Camille Wolfgang Zeckwer Born 26 June 1875 Philadelphia Died 7 August 1924 Southampton, NY State
Camille the eldest of eight children*, initially studied with his father, Richard Zeckwer who originated from Prussia and then with Antonin Dvorak in New York. Later in Berlin he studied with Philipp Scharwenka for composition and Florian Zajic for violin. During the period around 1910 he conducted Edwin A. Fischer's Symphony Club Orchestra. In 1917,he succeeded his father as Director of The Municipal Academy, Philadelphia.
He married his wife Hortense in 1900 and their son Adrien was born in 1902.
Orchestral
Piano Concerto in E minor Op.8 1897
Symphonic Poem 'Sorab and Rustun' Op.30 1915
Symphonic poem 'Jade Butterflies' Op.50
Chamber
Piano Quintet in E minor Op.5 1900 pub. by Breitkopf & Hartel
Suite for violin and piano in E minor 1897 pub. by L. Simon, Berlin
Poeme for violin and piano Op.52/1 pub. by Carl Fischer & Co. NY
Violin Sonata
Violin Sonata in D Op.7 1900
Chant du Voyager for violin and piano Op.33/1 pub. by G. Schirmer NY
Piano
Moment Musical Op.19/2 pub. by Theodore Presser Philadelphia.
Album Leaf Op.23/1 Berceuse Op.23/2 1907 pub. by Theodore Presser Philadelphia
Three pieces Op.25. Danse Rustique, Melody in A flat, Les Reves pub. by Carl Fischer NY
Les Hirondelles pub. by Theodore Presser Philadelphia
Compositions for piano Op.41. Irish Idyll, Valse Gracieuse, Columbine. pub. by Carl Fischer NY
Nocturne 1904 pub. by Theodore Presser Philadelphia
Song
Five short songs Op.12 1907 pub. by Oliver Ditson & Co. Boston
1. Robin Sings in the Apple Tree
2. A Fancy
3. Sleepest though still my own
4. Although she's far away
5. Through the Meadow.
Three Ballads of the sea Op.30: 1915 pub. by Carl Fischer NY
1. In a boat
2. Noon
3. Images in the water
O Salutaris Hostia - sacred song 1906 pub. by Oliver Ditson & Co. Boston
Burst forth my Soul Op.35/2 Anthem for solo voices, chorus or string quartet words by Edward Roberts Moore. pub by Carl Fischer NY
Prayer of a Soldier in France Op.39/1 part song pub. by Theodore Presser Philadelphia
Two Words Op.39/2 part song words by Rosamond Hoyt pub. by Theodore Presser Philadelphia
Choral
The Mischianza - cantata for women's voices and piano words by R.J.Beamish pub. by Carl Fischer NY
The New Day cantata Op.31 words by R.W.Gilder pub. by Theodore Presser Philadelphia
Opera
Jane and Janetta Op.20
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Camille Wolfgang Zeckwer 1875-1924
Emilie Zeckwer 1877-1973
Francis Joseph Zeckwer 1880-1883
Marie Adalaide Zeckwer 1882-1953
Jamared Zeckwer 1885-1918 (girl)
Edward Vincent Maitland Zeckwer 1887-1892
Richard Ignatius Zerckwer 1890-1992
Isolde Zeckwer 1893-?
We have, I think, one score of his (which I think I recall Google scanned in and I re-edited a little) up at IMSLP. Looked interesting. Cantata "The Mischianza."