Joseph Küffner

Joseph Küffner (Kueffner) (31 March 1776 in Würzburg – 9 September 1856 in Würzburg) was a German musician and composer who, among other achievements, contributed significantly to the guitar repertory, including chamber music.

Life
He was a violinist with the Würzburg court orchestra, and was later, when Würzburg became part of Bavaria (1802), assigned to take charge of military music. At this point he became bandmaster with a Bavarian Army regiment.

Music
A quintet of Küffner's for clarinet and strings was once attributed to Carl Maria von Weber, and is still recorded in collections of Weber's music. He composed seven symphonies and a large number of works for various chamber music combinations. His output also contains a substantial quantity of music for classical guitar (some of it being available in modern editions).

Compositions

 * Symphonies
 * First Symphony op. 75 (pub. Schott, 1818)
 * Second Symphony op. 76 (Schott)
 * Third Symphony op. 83 (pub. André, ca 1820)
 * Fourth Symphony op. 141 (Schott)
 * Fifth Symphony op. 142 (pub. by 1824) (Schott)
 * Sixth Symphony op. 150 (Schott)
 * Seventh Symphony op. 164 (pub. 1826) (Schott)
 * Concertante
 * Polonaise for trumpet and orchestra, op. 126
 * Potpourri, Concerto [No. 1] in D for viola and orchestra op. 57 (1816)
 * Concerto [No. 2] in A for viola and orchestra, op. 139 (1823)
 * Chamber music
 * Serenade for flute (or violin), violin (or viola) and guitar (or piano) op. 4
 * Serenade für Flöte oder Violine, Viola und Klavier =Serenade for flute or violin, viola and piano : op. 10
 * Serenade for clarinet, viola and guitar op. 21
 * Introduction, theme and variations for clarinet quintet (attributed to Weber as opus 32)
 * Clarinet quintet op. 33
 * Trios for three flutes op. 34
 * Quintet for five winds plus bass op. 40 no. 3
 * Three String Quartets op. 41
 * Sonata for guitar and piano op. 42 in C
 * Serenade for flute (or violin) and guitar in C op. 44
 * Serenade for clarinet, viola and guitar op. 45
 * String Quartet in F major op. 52 (by 1820)
 * Serenade for flute, viola and guitar op. 60
 * Horn Quintet op. 66
 * Duets for clarinet and oboe op. 80
 * 25 Sonatines for guitar op. 80
 * Three Duos for Two Clarinets op. 81
 * Twelve duos for two guitars op. 87
 * Serenade in D for violin (or flute) and guitar, op. 97
 * Three duets for clarinets op. 105
 * Notturno op. 110 for violin, flute, viola and guitar (or lute) op. 110
 * Harmoniemusik op. 138
 * Quintetto, guitare & quatuor à cordes, op. 156
 * Serenade for flute and guitar in C op. 158
 * Etudes for two guitars op. 168
 * Musique Militaire, sinfonie et danses (opp. 169–70)
 * String Quartet op. 178 (1823-4)
 * Introduction, theme and variations op. 190
 * Potpourri on Il Barbiere di Siviglia op. 198
 * 24 Instructive Duets for oboes op. 199
 * 24 Instructive Duets for clarinets op. 200
 * 24 Instructive Duets for bassoons op. 212
 * XXIme Potpourri pour piano et flute ou violon sur des motifs de l'opéra "Guillaume Tell", op. 225 (pub. 1852)
 * Divertissement for horn or viola or cello and piano op. 231
 * 31me Potpourri, pour piano et flûte ou violon op. 257
 * 40me Potpourri pour piano et flûte ou violon: motifs favoris de l'opéra Le postillon de Lonjumeau d'Adolphe Adam op. 275
 * Pastorale pour guitarre

Sheetmusic

 * Rischel & Birket-Smith's Collection of guitar music 1 Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Denmark
 * Boije Collection The Music Library of Sweden
 * MDZ (Munich Digitisation Centre)
 * University of Rochester