Unsung Composers

The Music => Composers & Music => Topic started by: Wheesht on Monday 08 January 2024, 18:57

Title: Einar Nilson (1881-1964), composer of the first 'Jedermann' music (Hofmannsthal)
Post by: Wheesht on Monday 08 January 2024, 18:57
Here (https://sibeliusone.com/music-for-the-theatre/einar-nilson-composer-of-the-first-jedermann-music/) is a long and interesting, IMHO, article about the composer of the first Jedermann music, written for its 1911 première and performed many times afterwards.
Title: Re: Einar Nilson (1881-1964) – composer of the first 'Jedermann' music
Post by: eschiss1 on Monday 29 January 2024, 14:16
I was wondering how that could possibly be but I see that's specifically for Hofmannsthal's play of that name, not the medieval mystery-play... that makes more sense.
Sibelius'  music for this only followed Nilson's by five years, btw.
Title: Re: Einar Nilson (1881-1964), composer of the first 'Jedermann' music (Hofmannsthal)
Post by: Wheesht on Tuesday 30 January 2024, 06:13
Title duly amended to eliminate any confusion.
Title: Re: Einar Nilson (1881-1964), composer of the first 'Jedermann' music (Hofmannsthal)
Post by: eschiss1 on Tuesday 30 January 2024, 13:09
That said, I don't offhand know of any earlier music for the anonymous mystery-play either, though I haven't -really- looked!