Carl/Karl Anton Florian Eckert Born Potsdam 7.12.1820 Died Berlin 14.10.1879
Eckert was orphaned at an early age. The poet E. Forster spotted his potential and paid for his study under Richenberg, Greulich,and later for violin with Botticher and H. Ries and composition with Rungenhagen. From his teens he studied with Mendelssohn. He was considered a child prodigy but later in life failed to fulfill his early potential. He later studied in Italy at the expense of the King of Prussia. In 1851-2 he acompanied Henriette Sontag on her tour of the US. He spent periods conducting in Paris, Vienna, Stutgart and Berlin.
Orchestral
Symphony 1836
Overture 1841
Cello Concerto in D minor Op.26 pub. by Bote & Bock
Chamber
Piano trio in B minor Op.18 pub. by Breitkopf & Hartel 1845
Piano
Twelve charakerstuke for piano Op.17
Impromptu
'Balbina' mazurka in F minor 1853 pub. by William Hall & Son
Facheltanz in E flat major (based on Die Meistersinger) pub. by Bote & Bock
Two Romances Sans Paroles both in A flat major 1854 pub. by William Hall & Son
'Rosalinda' waltz in G major pub. by William Hall & Son
Song
Twelve lieder Op.12: all words by Friedrich Foster pub. by Globus Verlag
1. Fruhlingslied
2. Sieweiss es nicht
3. Die Braut auf Helgoland
4. Dem Sussen laute
5. Liebroschen
6. Es fallfein Stern
7. Der Derge von Venedig
8. Wenn auch meine Wangenbluhen
9. Die Abendglocke
10. Tausendschon
11. Weil ich nicht anders Kaun
12. Amor als Savoyard
Lied Op.13
Lied for voice and piano Op.15:
4. Meine Jean words by Burns pub. by Augener
5. Morgenlied words by W Muller pub by Breitkopf & Hartel
Schweizer Echolied for voice and piano Op.21
Six Lieder for voice and piano Op.25
Six Lieder for voice and piano Op.26
Six lieder for voice and piano Op.28:
1. Der Wand'rer gecht allaine words by W Muller
2. Standchen
3. Zwei Kusse fur einen words by L von Arentschildt
4. Aufgebluht words by G Scherer
5. 'Lieb' Liebchen words by Heine
6. Liebesaufruf words by W Muller
Six Lieder Op.29: all words by Hoffman von Fellersleben pub. by Bote & Bock 1873
1. Herbstlied
2. Wach'auf Gesell
3. Nachts
4. Zweigesang
5. Ja, Uberselig last du ich mich gemacht
6. Ich liebe dich
Echo lied op.32/3
Oratorio
Ruth 1833
Judith
Opera
Das Fischermadchen 1830
Das Kathchen von Nurnberg 1837
Der Laborant im Riesengebirge 1838
Scharlatan 1840
Wilhelm von Oranien 1846
Eckert was orphaned at an early age. The poet E. Forster spotted his potential and paid for his study under Richenberg, Greulich,and later for violin with Botticher and H. Ries and composition with Rungenhagen. From his teens he studied with Mendelssohn. He was considered a child prodigy but later in life failed to fulfill his early potential. He later studied in Italy at the expense of the King of Prussia. In 1851-2 he acompanied Henriette Sontag on her tour of the US. He spent periods conducting in Paris, Vienna, Stutgart and Berlin.
Orchestral
Symphony 1836
Overture 1841
Cello Concerto in D minor Op.26 pub. by Bote & Bock
Chamber
Piano trio in B minor Op.18 pub. by Breitkopf & Hartel 1845
Piano
Twelve charakerstuke for piano Op.17
Impromptu
'Balbina' mazurka in F minor 1853 pub. by William Hall & Son
Facheltanz in E flat major (based on Die Meistersinger) pub. by Bote & Bock
Two Romances Sans Paroles both in A flat major 1854 pub. by William Hall & Son
'Rosalinda' waltz in G major pub. by William Hall & Son
Song
Twelve lieder Op.12: all words by Friedrich Foster pub. by Globus Verlag
1. Fruhlingslied
2. Sieweiss es nicht
3. Die Braut auf Helgoland
4. Dem Sussen laute
5. Liebroschen
6. Es fallfein Stern
7. Der Derge von Venedig
8. Wenn auch meine Wangenbluhen
9. Die Abendglocke
10. Tausendschon
11. Weil ich nicht anders Kaun
12. Amor als Savoyard
Lied Op.13
Lied for voice and piano Op.15:
4. Meine Jean words by Burns pub. by Augener
5. Morgenlied words by W Muller pub by Breitkopf & Hartel
Schweizer Echolied for voice and piano Op.21
Six Lieder for voice and piano Op.25
Six Lieder for voice and piano Op.26
Six lieder for voice and piano Op.28:
1. Der Wand'rer gecht allaine words by W Muller
2. Standchen
3. Zwei Kusse fur einen words by L von Arentschildt
4. Aufgebluht words by G Scherer
5. 'Lieb' Liebchen words by Heine
6. Liebesaufruf words by W Muller
Six Lieder Op.29: all words by Hoffman von Fellersleben pub. by Bote & Bock 1873
1. Herbstlied
2. Wach'auf Gesell
3. Nachts
4. Zweigesang
5. Ja, Uberselig last du ich mich gemacht
6. Ich liebe dich
Echo lied op.32/3
Oratorio
Ruth 1833
Judith
Opera
Das Fischermadchen 1830
Das Kathchen von Nurnberg 1837
Der Laborant im Riesengebirge 1838
Scharlatan 1840
Wilhelm von Oranien 1846