Werner Egk - Schott Music

Made the acquaintance of Heinrich Strobel with whom he had
close ties until Strobel’s death in 1970
1937 14–19 June: Took part in the Paris congress of the “Confédération
Internationale des Sociétés d’Auteurs et Compositeurs”
(CISAC)
Contact with Arthur Honegger
17 December: Upon ministerial order, the name Egk became
the legal family name
1938 24 November: World première of the opera “Peer Gynt” at
the Preußische Staatsoper; after the première Egk was exposed
to political attacks in the party papers and to a démarche to
Adolf Hitler directed against Egk
1939 Another performance of “Peer Gynt” at the Music Festival
Days of the Reich at Düsseldorf through the services of
Tietjen
19 May: Conferment of one of the three usual music awards
at the Music Festival Days by Goebbels
1940 Termination of the contract with the Preußische Staatsoper
World première of “Joan von Zarissa” at the Berlin Staatsoper
on 20 January
1941 10 April: Conclusion of a five-year contract with the city of
Frankfurt on the Main
August: Was appointed head of the “profession of the
composers” at the Chamber of Music of the Reich as
representative of the composers in the collecting society
STAGMA
20 December: Joined the Berlin Staatsoper again as guest
conductor
1942 13 January: First scenic performance of “Columbus” in
Frankfurt on the Main
from May: Prepared the performance of “Joan von Zarissa” at
the Grand Opéra in Paris
Planned a joint post-war opera project with Jean Giraudoux.
Meetings with Jean Cocteau
11 December: Son Titus was called up for military service
22 December: Son Titus was sent to the front
1945 7 January: Last sign of life from son Titus from the east; has
been missing since
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