Karl Stefan Aichelburg Explained

Karl Stefan Aichelburg (22 February 1782 – 6 December 1817) (German: Karl Stefan Freiherr von Aichelburg. Also Charles, Baron d'Aichelbourg) was a mandolin virtuoso and composer who lived at the beginning of the nineteenth century in Vienna and there wrote Opus 1, Potpourri for mandolin (or violin) and guitar, Opus 2, Variations for mandolin and guitar, Opus 3, Nocturne concertantes for mandolin and guitar and Opus 4, Variations concertantes for mandolin and guitar. The above compositions were published by Haslinger, Vienna.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Also known as Karl Stefan, Baron of Aichelbourg. He was born in Vienna to an artistic family.^[4]

Compositions

• Variationen über ein beliebtes Thema aus der Oper "Die Schweizerfamilie"
• Variationen über ein eigenes Thema op. 2 ; für Mandoline und Gitarre
• Variationen über ein eigenes Thema
• Variationen über ein beliebtes Thema aus der Oper "Die Schweizerfamilie" für Mandoline und Gitarre
• Notturno op. 3 für Mandoline und Gitarre
• Notturni, Md Git op. 3

See also

• Academic paper on Aichelburg and his music (in German)

Notes and References

1. https://archive.org/details/guitarmandolinbi00bone Philip J. Bone, The guitar and mandolin : biographies of celebrated players and composers for these instruments, London : Schott, 1914
2. http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2012/Oct12/American_mandolin_guitar_8559686.htm Music Web International, review of American Classics Music for Mandolin and Guitar
3. http://composers-classical-music.com/a/AichelburgKarlVon.htm Aichelburg, Karl Stefan freiherr von (Aichelbourg, Charles baron d') 22.feb.1782-6.dec.1817 Austria, Vienna - Vienna Leopoldstadt amateur guitarist, mandolinist
4. http://www.andreas-gruen.de/repertoire/aichelbourg.htm Andreas Grun, Charles Baron d’Aichelbourg 1782–1817 Werke für Mandoline und Gitarre