Uhi, Alfred

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Uhi, Alfred

Uhi, Alfred, Austrian composer and pedagogue; b. Vienna, June 5, 1909; d. there, June 8, 1992. He studied composition with Franz Schmidt at the Vienna Academy of Music (diploma, 1932); then in 1940-41, during World War II, was in the Austrian army, where he was severely wounded. In 1943 he became a composition teacher at the Vienna Academy of Music; also served as president of the Austrian copyright society (1970-75). In 1980 he was awarded the Austrian Badge of Honor for Science and Arts. His music was patterned after Classical forms, with emphasis on contrapuntal clarity.

Works

dramatic: Katzenmusik,ballet-opera (1957); Der Mysteriöse Herr X,opera (1962-65; Vienna, June 8, 1966). ORCH.: Wiener Waltz (1938); Sinfonischer Marsch (1942); Konzertante Sinfoniefor Clarinet and Orch. (1943; Vienna, Nov. 5, 1944); 4 Capucen (1944-45); Introduktion und Variationen über eine Melodie aus dem 16. Jahrhundertfor Strings (1947); Sonata graziosa (1947); Rondeau (1948); Concertino for Violin and 22 Winds (1949; also for Violin and Orch., 1964); Concerto a hallo (1966; N.Y., Oct. 9, 1967); Sinfonietta (1978; Vienna, May 31, 1979); 3 Sketches (1980); Concerto for 2 Oboes, 2 Horns, and Strings (Murcia, Spain, April 21, 1984). CHAMBER: Trio for Violin, Viola, and Guitar (1928; rev. 1981); Kleines Konzertfor Clarinet, Viola, and Piano (1936; rev. for Violin, Cello, and Piano, 1972); Divertimentofor 3 Clarinets and Bass Clarinet (1943); Eine vergnügliche Musikfor 8 Winds (1944); 2 string quartets (1945-46, rev. 1969; Jubilaumsquartett,1961); 15 études for Bassoon (1972); 20 études for Viola (1974); Commedia Musicalefor Clarinet, Viola, and Piano (1982); 3 Stückefor Flute and Guitar (1982). VOCAL: Gilgamesh,oratorio (1954-56; rev. 1967-68; Vienna, June 13, 1969); Wer einsam ist, der hat es gut,cantata (1960; rev. 1963; Linz, Jan. 27, 1964); Festlicher Auftraktfor Chorus, Organ, and Orch. (1970); choruses; songs.