Kaspar Kummer
German composer, flutist and teacher
Kaspar Johann Kummer (1795–1870) was a German flautist, professor and composer.
Kummer was taught by a Schleusingen musician, Neumeister for a year, then took training in music theory from the Cantor of Schleusingen, Gottlob Abraham Stäps. From 1813, he worked as a flautist at the chapel of the Duke Erst I of Coburg.
His compositions, numbering over 150, include flute concertos, quartets and quintets for flutes and strings, and duos and trios for flutes; he also wrote a flute method book.
He had several students, including Friedrich Kiel and Felix Draeseke.
He died on 21 May 1870, in Coburg.
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Works
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- Adagio and Variations for Basset Horn and Piano, op. 45
- Concertino in C major for Flute, C Clarinet and Piano, op. 101
- Duet for Flute and Clarinet, op. 46 no. 1
- Duet for Flute and Clarinet, op. 46 no. 1: I. Allegro
- Duet for Flute and Clarinet, op. 46 no. 1: II. Andante poco adagio
- Duet for Flute and Clarinet, op. 46 no. 1: III. Allegretto con moto
- Duet for Flute and Clarinet, op. 46 no. 2
- Duet for Flute and Clarinet, op. 46 no. 2: I. Allegro brioso
- Duet for Flute and Clarinet, op. 46 no. 2: II. Alla polacca
- Trio for Flute, Clarinet and Bassoon, op. 32
- Trio for Flute, Clarinet and Bassoon, op. 32: I. Allegro
- Trio for Flute, Clarinet and Bassoon, op. 32: II. Andante grazioso
- Trio for Flute, Clarinet and Bassoon, op. 32: III. Rondo. Allegretto
- Two Duets for Flute and Clarinet, op. 46
- Von dir! "Die Sternlein, die sprachen die ganze Nacht", op. 127