Robert Fuchs (February 15, 1847 – February 19, 1927) was an Austrian composer and Professor of Music Theory at the Vienna Conservatory. He was born in Frauental and died in Vienna at the age of eighty. He was the brother of Johann Fuchs, who was also a composer and conductor, primarily of operas. He taught many notable composers, including Gustav Mahler, Hugo Wolf, Jean Sibelius, Alexander von Zemlinsky, Erich Korngold, Franz Schmidt, Franz Schreker, Richard Heuberger, Leo Fall, and Erkki Melartin. In his lifetime, his best known works were his five serenades; their popularity was so great that Fuchs acquired the nickname "Serenaden-Fuchs" (roughly, "Serenading Fox"). February 15 is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... Music theory is a field of study that describes the elements of music and includes the development and application of methods for analyzing and composing music, and the interrelationship between the notation of music and performance practice. ... Vienna (German: Wien [viːn]; Hungarian: Bécs) is the capital of Austria, and also one of Austrias nine federal states (Bundesland Wien). ... Conducting is the act of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. ... The foyer of Charles Garniers Opéra, Paris, opened 1875 Opera is an art form consisting of a dramatic stage performance set to music. ... Gustav Mahler Gustav Mahler (July 7, 1860–May 18, 1911) was a Bohemian-Austrian composer and conductor. ... Hugo Wolf (March 13, 1860 – February 22, 1903) was a Austrian composer of Slovene origin, particularly noted for his art songs, or Lieder. ... A bust of Jean Sibelius at the Sibelius-monumentti in Helsinki. ... Alexander von Zemlinsky Alexander von Zemlinsky or Alexander Zemlinsky, (October 14, 1871 - March 15, 1942) was an Austrian composer of classical music, a conductor and a teacher. ... Erich Wolfgang Korngold (May 29, 1897 - November 29, 1957) was a composer. ... Franz Schmidt (December 22, 1874 - February 11, 1939) was an Austrian composer. ... Franz Schreker (March 23, 1878 - March 21, 1934), Austrian composer and conductor. ... Erkki Melartin (February 2, 1875–February 14, 1937) was a Finnish composer and pupil of Robert Fuchs. ...

List of Fuchs' compositions

Orchestral

• Symphonies
  • Symphony No.1 in C major, Op.37
  • Symphony No.2 in E♭major, Op.45
  • Symphony No.3 in E major, Op.79

• Serenades
  • Serenade for string orchestra No.1 in D major, Op.9
  • Serenade for string orchestra No.2 in C major, Op.14
  • Serenade for string orchestra No.3 in E minor, Op.21
  • Serenade for string orchestra and 2 horns in G minor, Op.51
  • Serenade for small orchestra in D major, Op. 53

• Andante grazioso & Capriccio for string orchestra, Op.63
• Piano Concerto in B♭ minor, Op.27

Vocal

• Operas
  • Die Königsbraut, in 3 acts, Op.46 (1889) (librettist: Ignaz Schnitzer) premiered in Vienna ([1])
  • Die Teufelsglocke, in 3 acts (w/o Op.) (1891) (librettist: Bernhard Buchbinder)

• Choral works
  • Mass in G, Op. 108
  • Mass in D minor, Op. 116
  • Mass in F, without Opus number

Chamber

• Quintets
  • Quintet for clarinet and string quartet in E♭ major, Op.102

• Quartets
  • String Quartet No.1 in E major, Op.58
  • String Quartet No.2 in A minor, Op.62
  • String Quartet No.3 in C major, Op.71
  • String Quartet No.4 in A major, Op.106
  • Piano Quartet No.1 in G minor, Op.15
  • Piano Quartet No.2 in B minor, Op.75

• Trios
  • Trio in F♯ minor for violin, viola, and piano, Op.115
  • Seven Fantasy Pieces for violin, viola and piano, Op.57
  • String Trio in A major, Op.94
  • Piano Trio in C major, Op.22
  • Piano Trio in B♭ major, Op.72
  • Terzetti (trios for two violins and viola) Opp. 61 nos. 1 in A, 2 in D
  • Terzetto in C♯ minor, Op. 107

• Duos
  • Two Violins
    • Twenty Duos, Op. 55
  • Violin and Viola
    • Twelve Duets, Op. 60
  • Violin and Piano
    • Violin Sonata No.1 in F♯ minor, Op. 20
    • Violin Sonata No.2 in D major, Op. 33
    • Violin Sonata No.3 in D minor, Op. 68
    • Violin Sonata No.4 in A major, Op. 77
    • Violin Sonata No.5 in E major, Op. 95
    • Violin Sonata No.6 in G minor, Op.103
    • Ten Fantasy Pieces for violin and piano, Op. 74
  • Viola and Piano
    • Viola Sonata in D minor, Op. 6
    • Six Fantasies for viola and piano, Op. 117
  • Cello and Piano
    • Cello Sonata No.1 in D minor, Op. 29
    • Cello Sonata No.2 in E♭ minor, Op. 83
    • Seven Fantasy Pieces for cello and piano, Op. 78
  • Double-Bass and Piano
    • Double Bass Sonata, G minor, Op.97
    • Three Pieces for Double Bass and Piano, Op.96 ([2])

Solo

• Organ
  • Fantasia in C major, Op. 87
  • Fantasia in E minor, Op. 91
  • Fantasia in D♭ major, Op. 101
  • Variations and Fugue on an Original Theme

• Piano
  • Piano Sonata No.1 in G♭ major, Op. 19
  • Piano Sonata No.2 in G minor, Op. 88
  • Piano Sonata No.3 in D♭ major, Op. 109
  • Jugendklänge, Op. 32
  • Twelve Waltzes, Op.110
  • Dewdrops (Tautropfen), Thirteen Pieces for Piano, Op. 112

• Harp
  • Harp Fantasy, Op. 85

External Link

Notes for a Performance of the 3rd Symphony