Julius Otto Grimm
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Julius Otto Grimm was a composer
, conductor and musician of Westphalia
. He is best remembered today as one of the best friends of Johannes Brahms
, whom he met in Leipzig
in 1853.
and philosophy
at the University of Tartu
(then the University of Dorpat), concluding his exams in 1848, he began his career and avocation
as tutor in Saint Petersburg
.
At this time he began publishing his first compositions. He also pursued further studies in Dresden
from 1851/2.
In 1855, he took an appointment as Professor of Music and Choral Conductor in Göttingen
. Five years later, in 1860 he accepted the post of conductor of the Musikverein (Music Association) of Münster.
During his 40 years of activity in Münster he received many honors and appointments.
He received an honorary doctorate in 1897.
At his death among his papers were found "hundreds of letters from Madame Schumann, Brahms and Dr. Joachim", several of Brahms' manuscripts (presumably) given as gifts, including that of the piano sonata no. 1 op. 1, a song from op. 3, and Brahms' Missa Canonica, an unfinished mass
material from which went into the motets op. 74 (and which has been recorded).
His compositions include a violin sonata in A major, three suites, and a symphony in D minor, his opus 19, published in 1875. One of Grimm's suites, his opus 10 in canon form, is given positive mention and described in some detail in a review (of a performance by the Boston Symphony under Theodore Thomas, in March 1869) in John Sullivan Dwight's journal.
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, conductor and musician of Westphalia
Westphalia
Westphalia is a region in Germany, centred on the cities of Arnsberg, Bielefeld, Dortmund, Minden and Münster.Westphalia is roughly the region between the rivers Rhine and Weser, located north and south of the Ruhr River. No exact definition of borders can be given, because the name "Westphalia"...
. He is best remembered today as one of the best friends of Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms was a German composer and pianist, and one of the leading musicians of the Romantic period. Born in Hamburg, Brahms spent much of his professional life in Vienna, Austria, where he was a leader of the musical scene...
, whom he met in Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
in 1853.
Life
After studying philologyPhilology
Philology is the study of language in written historical sources; it is a combination of literary studies, history and linguistics.Classical philology is the philology of Greek and Classical Latin...
and philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
at the University of Tartu
University of Tartu
The University of Tartu is a classical university in the city of Tartu, Estonia. University of Tartu is the national university of Estonia; it is the biggest and highest-ranked university in Estonia...
(then the University of Dorpat), concluding his exams in 1848, he began his career and avocation
Avocation
An avocation is an activity that one engages in as a hobby outside one's main occupation. There are many examples of people whose professions were the ways that they made their livings, but for whom their activities outside of their workplaces were their true passions in life...
as tutor in Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
.
At this time he began publishing his first compositions. He also pursued further studies in Dresden
Dresden
Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area....
from 1851/2.
In 1855, he took an appointment as Professor of Music and Choral Conductor in Göttingen
Göttingen
Göttingen is a university town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Göttingen. The Leine river runs through the town. In 2006 the population was 129,686.-General information:...
. Five years later, in 1860 he accepted the post of conductor of the Musikverein (Music Association) of Münster.
During his 40 years of activity in Münster he received many honors and appointments.
He received an honorary doctorate in 1897.
At his death among his papers were found "hundreds of letters from Madame Schumann, Brahms and Dr. Joachim", several of Brahms' manuscripts (presumably) given as gifts, including that of the piano sonata no. 1 op. 1, a song from op. 3, and Brahms' Missa Canonica, an unfinished mass
Mass (music)
The Mass, a form of sacred musical composition, is a choral composition that sets the invariable portions of the Eucharistic liturgy to music...
material from which went into the motets op. 74 (and which has been recorded).
His compositions include a violin sonata in A major, three suites, and a symphony in D minor, his opus 19, published in 1875. One of Grimm's suites, his opus 10 in canon form, is given positive mention and described in some detail in a review (of a performance by the Boston Symphony under Theodore Thomas, in March 1869) in John Sullivan Dwight's journal.