Barwolf (Baerwolf), Louis Jean Marie 1841-12.jan.1899 Belgium, Brugge - Brussel
violinist, cellist, pianist, conductor, in his youth organist in Brugge, studied at the Conservatoire Royal in Liege, by 1862 his parents had settled in Brussel, 1862 studied violin under Hubert Leonard at the Conservatoire de Bruxelles, for many years cellist at Theatre Royal de la Monnaie (De Munt) in Brussel, since 1870 his works were regularly performed at St Michel and Ste Gudule in Brussel, 1889-1898 librarian and 1893 for a short time replacing his brother as conductor of Theatre Royal de la Monnaie, 1894 he published a voluminous biography on his teacher and friend Charles Louis Hanssens (1802-1871) ; son of musician Johann Jacob Elias Lorenz (Jean Jacques Elie Laurent) Barwolf (Aspach Alsace 17.dec.1804-) and Josephina Isabella De Potter (Brugge 30.nov.1806-) who married 19.nov.1839 in Brugge ; brother of conductor Jean Francois Edouard Barwolf (Brugge 20.oct.1842-), 1863 and 1865 graduated as singer from Conservatoire de Bruxelles, 1873-1889 conductor of the Grand Theatre in Lille, 1889-1893 of Theatre royal de la Monnaie in Brussel, 1898-1906 of Theatre royal francais in Den Haag

Title	Parts

[] Badinage. Polka pour orchestre. op6 pub A. Bocq, Paris 1870
[] Petite messe solennelle. Soprano, alto, tenor, bass, choir, orchestra and organ. 19feb-2aug1863. op44 revised 23nov-22dec1884 [the opus number does not match with the years 1863 or 1884]
[] Pie Jesu Domine. Soprano, tenor, bass and organ. 1nov1865. op20
[] Tantum ergo I. Soprano, alto, tenor, bass, choir, orchestra and organ. 31jul-1aug1867. op11 1st performance 23jun1878
[] Tantum ergo II. Soprano, alto, tenor, bass, choir, orchestra and organ. 1869. op21
[] De profundis. Soprano, tenor, bass, choir and orchestra. 1869. op26 performed at Toussaint (All Saints) 1869
[] O salutaris hostia. Bass, orchestra, cello and organ. novembre 1869. op27
[] Verbum supernum, solo pour basse ou contr'alto et orgue. op27 pub Katto, Antwerpen
[] Messe solemnelle no1 ut majeur. Soprano, alto, tenor, bariton, bass, 5vv choir, grand orchestra and organ. 1870. op31 1st performance Ste Gudule, Brussel Noel (Christmas) 1870 performed at Ste Gudule, Brussel 24nov1872 performed at La Madeleine, Brugge 21nov1874 performed at Ste Gudule, Brussel Noel 1883 performed at Ste Walburge, Brugge 24nov1884
[] Ecce panis. Tenor, orchestra and organ. 1870. op32 1st performance 24nov1872
[] Salve regina. Soprano, alto, tenor, bass, 5vv choir, grand orchestra and organ. 1870. op33 1st performance Ste Gudule, Brussel 24jul1870 performed at Ste Gudule, Brussel 1nov1871 performed at Ste Gudule, Brussel 19jul1874 further performances at Ste Gudule on Toussaint (All Saints) 1nov1884, Toussaint 1nov1888, Toussaint 1nov1889
[] Ave regina. Soprano, alto, tenor, bass, 5vv choir, cello, bass and organ. 6-7mar1871. op39 [note that he wrote this large composition in just two days]
[] Ave Maria. Soprano, alto, 2 tenors, bass, 6vv choir and organ or grand orchestra. 1871. op42 performed at Eglise Ste Gudele, Brussel Paques (Easter) 1872 arr. pour 3 voix egales 6sep1873
[] Trois preludes. Organ. op43 pub Vve Leopold Muraille, Liege
[] Ouverture de concert no1 in C. 1871. op45
[] La dot de Regine. Opera. Brussel 1feb1872 libretto Charles Ruth
[] Cello concerto. 1876. op48
[] Morceau de salon pour violoncelle avec acc. de piano. op54 pub Schott, Mainz 1874
[] Rosita. Canzonetta paroles de Ch. Lexpert pub J. B. Katto, Bruxelles 1876
[] Regina coeli solennel. Soprano, alto, tenor, bass, choir, orchestra and organ. Mars 1877. op30 [the opus number 30 does not match with the year 1877]
[] Ouverture dramatique no2 a la memoire de Fr. Fetis. 1877. op62
[] Symphonie dramatique. 1879. op69
[] O Sacrum convivium. Tenor, bass, orchestra, cello and organ. 28-30aug1879. op70
[] Sacris solemnis. Tenor, baritone, bass, 4vv male choir, baritone choir, orchestra, cello and organ. 11-17sep1879. op71
[] Tantum ergo III. Soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, choir, orchestra and organ. 17aug1879. op73 1st performance 1apr1888 performed Toussaint (All Saints) 1nov1888 performed Toussaint (All Saints) 1nov1889 performed Paques (Easter) 1890
[] Le dernier des Boabdil. Opera comique. 1880 libretto Anne Honore Joseph Duveyrier (pseud. Melesville) (1787-1865)
[] Romance. Violin and piano. 1880. op79
[] Ave Maria. Bariton, cello and organ. 28nov1881. op85
[] Aeterne rex altissime. Hymne. Bass and orchestra or organ. 1882. op86
[] Laudate Dominum. 2 Tenors, 2 basses, orchestra, cello and organ. 10-11nov1882. op90
[] Fugue pour quatuor. 1883. op94
[] La petite marquise. Opera comique. 29jul1885 performed Cercle d'Aix-les-Bains 4jun1888
[] Messe de Requiem. Soprano, alto, tenor, bass, 6vv choir, grand orchestra and organ. 2-10mar1886. op120 dedication: A la memoire de Ch. L. Hanssens [note that he wrote this large composition in just nine days]	[] 1 - Requiem [] 2 - Dies irae [] 3 - Lacrimosa [] 4 - Offertoire. Domine Jesu Christe [] 5 - Hostias et preces [] 6 - Sanctus [] 7 - Benedictus [] 8 - Agnus Dei [] 9 - Lux aeterna
[] 3e Messe. 2 Tenors, 2 basses, choir, orchestra, cello and organ (et trombonnes ad libitum). 20feb1887-1apr1887. op45 1st performance at Ste Gudule, Bruxelles 12jun1887 [the opus number does not match with the year 1887]
[] Pie Jesu Domine. Baritone, choir, grand orchestra and organ. 17-18jul1888. op120 dedication: a M. De Ridder (baritone)
[] Verbum supernum. 2 Tenors, baritone, 2 basses, orchestra, cello and organ. 21-22apr1888
[] Te Deum. Soprano, alto, tenor, bass, 6vv choir, orchestra and organ. 9nov-31dec1888. op121 1st performance Ste Gudule, Brussel 21jul1889 2nd performance 15nov1889 3rd performance 15nov1890 further performances on 15nov1891, 21jul1896, 21jul1899	[] 1 - Te Deum [] 2 - Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth [] 3 - Te gloriosus apostolorum chorus [] 4 - Tu rex gloriae [] 5 - Te ergo quaesumus [] 6 - Per singulos dies [] 7 - In te Domine speravi
[] Souvenirs de Salammbo (Ernest Reyer), arr pour orchestre. op124 dedication: Opgedragen aan mon frere Edouard, chef d'orchestre du Theatre de la Monnaie pub Choudens, Paris ?1890
[] Tantum ergo (4eme Benediction solenelle). Soprano, alto, tenor, bass, 2vv female choir, orchestra and organ. 28apr-1may1890. op125
[] Marche triomphale pour orgue. 1890. op127
[] Marche triomphale pour grande symphonie. ? arr of op127
[] Petite messe (4e Messe). 2 Tenors, baritone, bass, 3vv female choir, cello and organ. 7aug-14sep1890. op128
[] Alma redemptoris mater. Soprano, alto, tenor, bass, choir and orchestra or organ. 8-9nov1891. op130 this is an arrangement with new opus number because the 1st performance was Noel (Christmas) 1867
[] Laudate Dominum. Soprano, alto, 2 tenors, 2 basses, orchestra and piano. 5jun1893. op132/1 from 6 Motets a l'usage pour corteges religieux op132
[] Tantum ergo. Soprano, alto, 2 tenors, bass, orchestra and piano. 6jun1893. op132/2 from 6 Motets a l'usage pour corteges religieux op132
[] Ecce panis. Soprano, tenor, bass, orchestra and piano. 1893. op132/3 from 6 Motets a l'usage pour corteges religieux op132
[] Pange lingua. Soprano, alto, 2 tenors, 2 basses, orchestra and piano. 8-9jun1893. op132/4 from 6 Motets a l'usage pour corteges religieux op132
[] Jubilate omnis terra. Soprano, alto, 2 tenors, bass, orchestra and piano. 8-9jun1893. op132/5 from 6 Motets a l'usage pour corteges religieux op132
[] Panis angelicus. Soprano, alto, 2 tenors, bass, orchestra and piano. 5jun1893. op132/6 from 6 Motets a l'usage pour corteges religieux op132
[] Messe (exclusively on motifs from Wagner's Lohengrin). 1893 all the transitions are made of measurements from the opera and the tonality of the work is such that few cobbled together passages needed to be transposed the result achieved great fame both in Belgium and abroad	[] 1 - Kyrie (on a fragment of the song of the Grail) [] 2 - Gloria (forged from the choir in D of the second act, with soli pulled from the roles of the king and the herald) [] 3 - Creed (consists of the first chorus of the fourth scene with a tenor solo and ends with a part of the ensemble that precedes the fight in the first act) [] 4 - Sanctus (on two leitmotifs) [] 5 - Benedictus (Lohengrins farewell song) [] 6 - Agnus Dei (on a fragment of Elsa's action) [] 7 - Dona nobis (bridal chorus from the third act)
[] Clarte! Musique! Amour! Sur une pastorale du 17e Siecle a 2 voix avec piano pub Schott Freres, Brussel 1896

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