Joseph Küffner

Joseph Küffner (Kueffner) (31 March 1776 in Würzburg – 9 September 1856 in Würzburg) was a German musician and composer who, among other achievements, contributed significantly to the guitar repertory, including chamber music.

Life He was a violinist with the Würzburg court orchestra, and was later, when Würzburg became part of Bavaria (1802), assigned to take charge of military music. At this point he became bandmaster with a Bavarian Army regiment.

Music A quintet of Küffner's for clarinet and strings was once attributed to Carl Maria von Weber, He composed seven symphonies and a large number of works for various chamber music combinations. His output also contains a substantial quantity of music for classical guitar (some of it being available in modern editions).

Compositions Symphonies First Symphony op. 75 (pub. Schott, 1818) Second Symphony op. 76 (Schott) Third Symphony op. 83 (pub. André, ca 1820) Fourth Symphony op. 141 (Schott) Fifth Symphony op. 142 (pub. by 1824) (Schott) Sixth Symphony op. 150 (Schott) Seventh Symphony op. 164 (pub. 1826) (Schott) Concertante Polonaise for trumpet and orchestra, op. 126 Potpourri, Concerto [No. 1] in D for viola and orchestra op. 57 (1816) Concerto [No. 2] in A for viola and orchestra, op. 139 (1823) Chamber music Serenade for flute (or violin), violin (or viola) and guitar (or piano) op. 4 Serenade für Flöte oder Violine, Viola und Klavier =Serenade for flute or violin, viola and piano : op. 10 Serenade for clarinet, viola and guitar op. 21 Quintet for five winds plus bass op. 40 no. 3 Sonata for guitar and piano op. 42 in C Serenade for flute (or violin) and guitar in C op. 44 Serenade for clarinet, viola and guitar op. 45 Serenade for flute, viola and guitar op. 60 Horn Quintet op. 66 Duets for clarinet and oboe op. 80 Three Duos for Two Clarinets op. 81 Twelve duos for two guitars op. 87 Notturno op. 110 for violin, flute, viola and guitar (or lute) op. 110 Etudes for two guitars op. 168 Musique Militaire, sinfonie et danses (opp. 169–70) String Quartet op. 178 (1823-4) Introduction, theme and variations op. 190 24 Instructive Duets for bassoons op. 212 XXIme Potpourri pour piano et flute ou violon sur des motifs de l'opéra "Guillaume Tell", op. 225 (pub. 1852) 40me Potpourri pour piano et flûte ou violon: motifs favoris de l'opéra Le postillon de Lonjumeau d'Adolphe Adam op. 275 Pastorale pour guitarre