Max Trapp(1887-1971): a Catalogue of the Orchestral Music

[Dundonnell]

This list is incomplete because it appears to be extraordinarily difficult to find information about Max Trapp's music and, in particular, the dates of certain works. I can also find nothing after the op.55 unpublished Symphony No.7. Perhaps someone can help

MAX TRAPP: A CATALOGUE OF THE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC

1915:      Symphony No.1 in D, op.8
1918:      Symphony No.2 in B minor, op.15: 35 minutes       *
1924:      Symphony No.3, op.20
1926:      Violin Concerto, op.21
1928:      Symphony No.4 in B flat minor, op.24
1931:      Piano Concerto, op.26: 27 minutes       +   (Tahra and Audiophile cds)
               Divertimento for chamber orchestra, op.27
               Symphonic Suite, op.30
               Concerto for Orchestra No.1, op.32
1936:     Symphony No.5 in F, op.33
               Cello Concerto, op.34: 20 minutes    *
1942:      Allegro deciso for orchestra, op.40: 8 minutes    *
1944:      Symphonic Prologue for orchestra, op.44: 15 minutes
1946:     Symphony No.6 in B flat, op.45: 42 minutes      *
1950:      Concerto for Orchestra No.3, op.50: 30 minutes     *    +  (Archipel cd)
1953:     Symphony No.7 in A major, op.55

and

Concerto for Orchestra No.2

[Holger]

Colin,

Trapp is a very complicated case. He mainly fell into obscurity after World War II, obviously due to being a supporter of the Nazi regime (he joined the party as early as in 1932, so even before Hitler actually came to power). I wonder whether any of his works have been performed in the last few decades.

It's not easy to get information about him. The sources I have are partly contradictory. A major issue is that often they give the date of publication instead of the date of composition. I will check them soon, for the moment I simply give what I assume to be the correct list of his symphonies (partly using newly found out material):

No. 1 in D Major, Op. 8 "Sinfonia giocosa" (1915)
No. 2 in B Minor, Op. 15 (1918)
No. 3, Op. 20 (1924)
No. 4 in B flat Minor, Op. 24 (1928)
No. 5 in F Major, Op. 33 (1936)
No. 6 in B flat Major, Op. 45 (1946)
No. 7 in A Major, Op. 55 (1953)

[Dundonnell]

Thank you very much, Holger

[alberto]

The Piano Concerto in the Gieseking-Mengelberg 1935 live recording exists also on the "Audiophile" label (maybe on others as well?).