Opus 3 - Klaviermusik

    [Most of op. 3 is contained in two hard-bound manuscript books titled Klavierwerke I and Klavierwerke II. Inside the back cover of vol. I, at the top of Table of Contents page, the composer wrote:

ÒDieses BŸchlein war: / Mai 36 in Kassel. / Juli 36 in Agram u. Susak. August in Schneeberg./ Okt. 36 in Kassel / Nov. 36 in Danzig. / 1937-52 in Aurich / 52-53 in Langen / 1953-60 in LŸneburg. / 1960-65 in Seward, Nebraska. / 1965-1980 in Springfield. / 1980-81 in St. Peter.Ó]

 

    Opus3nr1       Opus3nr2           Opus3nr3           Opus3nr4           Opus3nr5           Opus3nr6           Opus3nr7           Opus3nr8           Opus3nr9           Opus3nr10        Opus3nr11         Opus3nr12         Opus3nr13

 

Opus 3 No. 1

    Eine vergnŸgte Klaviermusik

         BŠrenreiter, 1949. BA 2071

         manuscript bound in Klavierwerke II

             12 piano pieces

                      Composed: 1936 (#1-6 in LŸbeck under Distler), 1938 (#7-12 in Aurich)

     ÒDie ersten 6 StŸcke wurden 1936 in LŸbeck geschrieben und sind noch von Hugo Distler begutachtel worden. Ihm gefiel besonders Nr. 2, wŠhrend er Nr. 3 ausgesprochen schlecht fand. Nr. 7-12 wurden in Aurich geschrieben, Georgstra§e 53.

     Das Werk wurde vom BŠrenreiter-Verlag Kurz vor der Wahrungsreform gedruckt. (und bezahlt!). Daher das schlechte Papier. Es hat kaum Vorbreitung gefunden. Ein weiterer Fehler ist es, da§ die kleinen StŸcke keine †berschrift oder Namen haben. Im Mai 1962 waren von 2000 Exemplaren noch 1200 unverkauft.Ó

     (The first six pieces were written in LŸbeck in 1936 and were appraised by Hugo Distler. He especially liked no. 2, whereas he found no. 3 decidedly inferior. Nos. 7-12 were written in Aurich.

     This volume was printed (and paid for) just before the currency reform. Thus the terrible paper. It had hardly any preparation. A further failing is that the short pieces have no heading or titles. In May 1962, 1200 of the 2000 copies remained unsold.)

                                    --Jan Bender Werkverzeichnis 2

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Opus 3 No. 2a

    Sonatine in d

         HŸllenhagen & Griehl, Hamburg, 1961.

         manuscript bound in Klavierwerke I

             3 movement Sonatina for piano

                      Composed: January 1936

     a separate autograph score is inscribed: ÒMeinen lieber Freundin Leo Wienbeck. zum Andenken von Jan Bender.Ó This score is not called Sonatine, but each movement is called Ò†bungsstŸck.Ó (Practice pieces)

                  Finger wechsel. 13.1.1936.

                  Oktaven. 16.1.36.

                  5/4 und Abzug. 20.1.36.

Opus 3 No. 2b

   Sonatina ex 100

         HŸllenhagen & Griehl, Hamburg, 1962.

         publication includes a March (op. 3 no. 7a)

             3 movement Sonatina for piano

                      Composed: March 1936

                      listed in BenderÕs Werkverzeichnis 5 as ÒSonatine aus 100 TaktenÓ

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Opus 3 No. 3a

    Rondo in D major

         unpublished (as of September 2005)

         manuscript bound in Klavierwerke I

             piano

                      Composed: May 1936

                      Dedicated to Hugo Distler, then Robert Howart, then John McKay

Opus 3 No. 3b

   Rondo in d minor

         unpublished (as of September 2005)

         manuscript bound in Klavierwerke I

             piano

                      Composed: June 1936

                      Dedicated to Hugo Distler, then Robert Howart, then John McKay

Opus 3 No. 3c

   Toccata in g minor

         unpublished (as of September 2005)

         manuscript bound in Klavierwerke I

             piano

                      Composed: July 1936

                      Dedicated to Hugo Distler, then Robert Howart, then John McKay

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Opus 3 No. 4

   Geburtstagsmarsch fŸr Mannfred

         lost (as of September 2005)

                      (Or this could possibly be opus 80)

 

Opus 3 No. 5

   12 Kindergeschichten

         unpublished (as of September 2005)

             12 piano pieces

                      Composed: July 1935

                      Rediscovered: 1978

             Contents:

                  Einzug und Ermahnung des AnfŸhrers

                  Kaffeeklatsch

                  Tummelplatz

                  Einsamer

                  Ringelreigen

                  Regenschauer

                  Tanz im Saal (‡ la Mr. Chopin)

                  Kaspar

                  Toberei (So schnell wie mšglich)

                  Kinderherz

                  MŸdigkeit

                  Heimkehr

 

Opus 3 No. 6

   Sonatine in C

         unpublished (as of September 2005)

         manuscript bound in Klavierwerke I

             3 movement Sonatina for piano

                      Composed: February 1936

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Opus 3 No. 7a

   Zwergenmarsch

         HŸllenhagen & Griehl, Hamburg, 1962.

        published (as March ) with op. 3 no. 2b

         manuscript bound in Klavierwerke I

             piano

                      Composed: May 1936

Opus 3 No. 7b

   March of the Dwarfs

         unpublished (as of September 2005)

             harpsichord duet

                      Arranged: April 1980

                      Dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. Allan Mahnke

            (actually this is an arrangement of Op. 3 No. 7a)

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Opus 3 No. 8

   Ein MŠnnlein steht im Walde

         unpublished (as of September 2005)

         manuscript bound in Klavierwerke I

             Theme and 14 variations for piano

                      Composed: March 1936

 

Opus 3 No. 9

   Sonate

         unpublished (as of September 2005)

         manuscript bound in Klavierwerke II

             piano

             3 movements

 

Opus 3 No. 10

   €nnchen von Tharau

         unpublished (as of September 2005)

         manuscript bound in Klavierwerke II

             Theme and variations for piano

                      Composed: 4. July 1939

 

Opus 3 No. 11

   Kleine Passacaglia

         unpublished (as of September 2005)

         manuscript bound in Klavierwerke II

             piano

                      Composed: 14. July 1939

 

Opus 3 No. 12

   Estaget vor dem Walde

         unpublished (as of September 2005)

         manuscript bound in Klavierwerke II

             Partita for piano

                      Composed: March 1943

 

Opus 3 No. 13

   Martini Sonate

         unpublished (as of September 2005)

         manuscript bound in Klavierwerke II

             piano

             3 movements

                      3rd mvt. is var. on "Martinus Luther war ein Christ"

                      The beginnings of an unfinished Rondo follow the the 3rd mvt.

                      Composed: Spring 1946

    (According to Charlotte, this sacred folksong ÒMartinus Luther war ein ChristÓ was sung in procession through the town in both Aurich and LŸneburg on LutherÕs birthday (Nov. 10) by the Kinderchor in costume.)