Cornelius Gurlitt (composer)

Cornelius Gurlitt (composer)
Cornelius Gurlitt
for Gurlitt's nephew and namesake, see Cornelius Gurlitt (art historian)

Cornelius Gurlitt (February 10, 1820 – June 17, 1901) was a composer born in Altona, Schleswig-Holstein. He was a classmate of Carl Reinecke, whose father was head of the famous Leipzig Conservatory. Gurlitt studied with Reinecke's father for six years. His first public appearance at the age of seventeen was well received, and he decided to go to Copenhagen to continue his studies. There he studied organ, piano, and composition under Curlander and Weyse. While in Copenhagen he became acquainted with the Danish composer Niels Gade, and they remained friends until the latter's death.

In 1842, Gurlitt moved to Hørsholm, where he resided as organist and music teacher for four years. He then moved to Leipzig, Germany, where Gade was musical director for the Gewandhaus concerts. Gurlitt next travelled to Rome, where his brother, Louis Gurlitt, a well-known painter, was studying. Cornelius Gurlitt's abilities as a musician were quickly recognized in Rome, and the papal Accademia di Santa Cecilia nominated him an honorary member, graduating as a Professor of Music in 1855. While in Rome he also studied painting with excellent results. On his return to Altona, the Duke of Augustenburg engaged him as teacher for three of his daughters. When the Schleswig-Holstein war broke out in 1849, Gurlitt became a military band master. His output was prodigious in quantity and breadth, ranging from songs and teaching pieces to operas, cantatas, and symphonies. He died in Altona. He very much loved music but wanted music to educate people, not to entertain people. Therefore he wrote many pieces like 'Vivace' and 'Waltz'.

This article is based on a text from the Etude magazine, prior to 1923, that is in the public domain.

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one of his best known pieces is " a little flower".


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