Lotte Backes (May 2, 1901 - May 12, 1990) was a German pianist, organist, and composer.
Life
Backes was born in Cologne into a musical family. Her mother, also a composer, was her first teacher. She went on to study organ and piano at the music conservatories in Strasbourg (1915-1917) and Dusseldorf. (1918-1922). She then continued her studies at the Academy of Arts in Berlin. From 1935 to 1938. she studied composition at the Prussian Academy of Arts. Her works written prior to 1945 were destroyed during World War II. She lived in Berlin from 1931 to 1990.
Her works after 1947 include two operas, a symphony, and works for choir and organ. She was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit.
Works
Orchestra
Sommerliche Wanderung (1947)
Symphonic Poems
Chamber Ensemble
Walk in the summer, fl, ob, van, vlc, per, hp, cel
Sprazzo di luce, string quartet, hp, perc (1974)
Reisebilder, string quartet (1980)
Ballade, fl, hp, pf (1980)
Concertante, vlc and pf (1966)
Concerto, vln and organ (1970)
Episodio, trp and organ (1972)
Movimenti improvvisati, hp and per (1973)
Serenata, vln and hp (1965)
Sonata, trp and org (1972)
Sonata I, vln and org (1972)
Spielmusik, ob and pf (1958)
Intermezzo, hp (1972)
Pieces, vlc
Organ
Capriccio (1959-60)
Dein Lob Herr, partita (1970)
Erschienen ist der herrliche Tag (1961)
Impressioni divertimenti (1960)
Improvisation (1959-60)
Introduction and passacaglia
Marche nuptiale (1967)
Meditationen (1959-60)
Mysterium Dei: Cyprus meditation (1978)
Organ Fantastic No. 1 (1964)
Praeludium and Toccata 1 in E (1945)
Reminisci in perpetuum
Toccata II (1960)
Toccata III (1963)
Veni Creator (1959-60)
Wie mein Gott will, partita (1969)
Piano
Concertino, two pf
Fantasie (1958)
Impressionen (1956)
Konzertstueck (1953)
Laendiche Miniaturen (1948)
Suite (1947)
Three pieces
Vocal
Blume, Baum, Vogel (Hesse), (1958)
Das Lied vom Sturmvogel (Gorky). (1951)
Die Liebendend (1947)
Hymne und Wiederkehr (1950)
And over thirty other songs
Sacred
Die letzte Vision, oratorio (speaker, soloists, mix choir, organ), (1958)
