Lauber: 4 Church Pieces
4 Morceaux d'Eglise – Kirchenstücke
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Composer: Lauber, Joseph
Instrumentation: Double Bass and Organ (or harmonium or piano)
Editor: Heyes, David;
Publisher Recital Music
About: Lauber, Joseph
Lauber, Joseph
Joseph Lauber (1864-1952) studied in Munich and Paris and pursued a career as an organist, composer and teacher, subsequently becoming professor at Zurich and Geneva conservatoires. He was a prolific composer, writing in many genres, and his music has been described by harpist Alison Young as “rich, romantic and pastoral with a Swiss flavour – something tinged with the utter beauty of the landscape…”
Austrian bassist Hans Fryba (1899-1986) was Principal Bass of the Suisse Romande Orchestra in Geneva from 1929, a post he held for four decades, and his mastery of the double bass inspired the Swiss composer Joseph Lauber to write a number of works for the instrument.
The 4 Church Pieces by Jospeh Lauber date from October 1938 and are scored for solo double bass and organ (or harmonium), also playable with…
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