Gál, Hans, 1890-1987

Hans Gál, b. Brunn near Vienna, 1890; d. Edinburgh 1987

Austrian composer and musicologist who came to live and work in Edinburgh in 1938
Dr Gál had a close association with the Reid Concerts both as a performer and a composer

In 1948 Hans Gal was awarded an Hon. D. Mus., by the University of Edinburgh

Nationality:
Austrian

Works

'Heurigen' Trio: Variations on a Viennese Folk Song, op. 9 (1914)
24 Preludes for piano, op. 83 (1960) - excerpt(s) from
5 Songs, op. 33
Concertino for pianoforte and string orchestra, op. 43
Concertino for treble recorder and string quartet, op. 82
Concertino for violoncello and string orchestra, Op. 87
Concerto for pianoforte and orchestra, op. 57
Concerto for violoncello and orchestra, op. 67
Drei Skizzen op. 7 (1910)
Fantasia, Arioso and Capriccio
Lyrische Suite to Browning's 'Pippa passes'
Motette, op. 19
Music for string orchestra, op. 73
Prelude and Fugue in A flat for organ
Prelude in E major for solo pianoforte
Prelude in F minor for solo pianoforte
Quartet for two violins, viola and violoncello, no. 1 in F minor, op. 16
Quartet for two violins, viola and violoncello, no. 2 in A minor, op. 35
Quartet for two violins, viola and violoncello, no. 4 in B flat major, op. 98 (1971)
Quintet for clarinet and string quartet
Serenade for clarinet, violin and violoncello, op. 93 (1935)
Serenade in F major for string orchestra, op. 46 (1937)
Sonata for clarinet and piano, op. 84 (1964)
Sonata for viola and piano, op. 101
Sonata in D for violin and piano (1933)
Sonatina no. 2 in A minor, op. 58
Song: "Early one Morning" (arr. Gal)
Song: "O can ye sew cushions" (arr. Gal)
String Quartet no. 1 in F minor, op. 1
String Quartet no. 2 in A minor, op. 35 (1929)
Suite for saxophone and piano, op. 102b
Suite for Viola and Piano, op. 113a
Suite: "The Magic Mirror", op. 38
Symphony no. 4 (Sinfonia Concertante), op. 105
Three Impromptus (for two pianos) (1942)
Three Marionettes for piano duet op. 74 (1958)
Three Preludes for pianoforte, op. 65
Three Songs to R M Rilke, op. 31 (1928)
Trio for piano, violin and violoncello, op. 49b (1948)
Two Scottish Rhapsodies (for cello and piano) (1960)
Variations on a theme of Mozart, op. 60

Concerts

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