Georg Vierling (5 September 1820 – 1 June 1901) was a German musician and composer. He is noted for modernizing the secular

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form.

Life and career

Georg Vierling was born in

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, and studied music with Christian Heinrich Rinck in

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and composer

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. In 1847, he became an organist in

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, and later director of the Singing Academy and in 1852 director of the Song Board in

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. In 1853 Vierling founded the Bach Verein in Berlin, and in 1859 he became Director of Music at the Royal Academy of the Arts in Berlin. In 1883, he became a member of the

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. He died in

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. After his death, memorial performances of his cantatas were held in

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. Notable students include George Lichtenstein.

Works

Vierling's compositions include songs and choral works, piano and organ works, overtures and one symphony. Selected works include: *''Hero and Leander'' *''The robbery of the Sabinerinnen'' *''Constantin'' *''Alarich'' *''The gentleman instructed his angels'' *''Sturm'' *''Maria Stuart'' *''Im Frühling'' *''Hermannsschlacht'' *''Tragic Overture'' *

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(No.2, Op. 76) in A majorSee IMSLP, where one finds sheet music and a recording. Vierling also wrote the libretti for a cantata of

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