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

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in Darmstadt 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 Stuttgart. 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'' * String Quartet (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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