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'''Hugo Alpen''' (26 October 1842{{spaced ndash}}20 June 1917) was a German-born Australian composer, choral conductor and singing teacher.
'''Hugo Alpen''' (26 October 1842{{spaced ndash}}20 June 1917) was a German-born Australian composer, choral conductor and singing teacher.


==Early life==
== Early life ==
Born on 26 October 1842 in [[Kellinghusen]], (then part of Denmark), Alpen came to Australia in 1858 at the age of 16.
Born on 26 October 1842 in [[Kellinghusen]], (then part of Denmark), Alpen came to Australia in 1858 at the age of 16.


==Career==
== Career ==
After spending several years in [[Melbourne]], Alpen was appointed director of the [[Vocal Philharmonic Society]] in the New South Wales town of [[Tumut, New South Wales|Tumut]] in 1862, and from 1865 was based in [[Albury, New South Wales|Albury]]. He moved to [[Sydney]] in 1880 to work as a singing master for the newly established Department of Public Instruction (now the [[New South Wales Department of Education|Department of Education]]), teaching at [[Fort Street High School|Fort Street]] and [[Hurlstone Agricultural High School|Hurlstone]] teacher training colleges. In 1884 he was appointed Superintendent of Music in the Department.
After spending several years in [[Melbourne]], Alpen was appointed director of the [[Vocal Philharmonic Society]] in the New South Wales town of [[Tumut, New South Wales|Tumut]] in 1862, and from 1865 was based in [[Albury, New South Wales|Albury]]. He moved to [[Sydney]] in 1880 to work as a singing master for the newly established Department of Public Instruction (now the [[New South Wales Department of Education|Department of Education]]), teaching at [[Fort Street High School|Fort Street]] and [[Hurlstone Agricultural High School|Hurlstone]] teacher training colleges. In 1884 he was appointed Superintendent of Music in the department.


He advocated enlightened modern methods of music teaching for school children, emphasising aural development and [[sight-singing]], and in 1897 he published a treatise, ''Practical Hints for the Teaching of Vocal Music in Public Schools''.[http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2545591]
He advocated enlightened modern methods of music teaching for school children, emphasising aural development and [[sight-singing]], and in 1897 he published a treatise, ''Practical Hints for the Teaching of Vocal Music in Public Schools''.<ref>{{cite book |title=Practical hints for the teaching of vocal music in public schools |last=Alpen |first=Hugo |author-link=Hugo Alpen |location=Sydney |publisher=Collins |year=1897 |oclc=845533500 }}</ref>


In the earliest precursors of today's [[Schools Spectacular]]s, Alpen led massed student choirs in gala performances, often including his own compositions. His ''Commemoration Ode'' (1899) celebrated Fort Street School's [[Golden Jubilee]]. At the celebrations of the [[Federation of Australia|Inauguration of the Commonwealth]] in [[Centennial Park, New South Wales|Centennial Park]] on 1 January 1901, he conducted an estimated 10,000 school children in a performance of his work ''Federated Australia''.
In the earliest precursors of today's [[Schools Spectacular]]s, Alpen led massed student choirs in gala performances, often including his own compositions. His ''Commemoration Ode'' (1899) celebrated Fort Street School's [[Golden Jubilee]]. At the celebrations of the [[Federation of Australia|Inauguration of the Commonwealth]] in [[Centennial Park, New South Wales|Centennial Park]] on 1 January 1901, he conducted an estimated 10,000 school children in a performance of his work ''Federated Australia''.
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Among his later works, with words by Roderick Quinn, was ''Hail! Men of America, Hail!'', which was performed as an "ode of welcome to the [[Great White Fleet|American Fleet]]" on its hugely popular first visit to [[Sydney Harbour]] in 1908.
Among his later works, with words by Roderick Quinn, was ''Hail! Men of America, Hail!'', which was performed as an "ode of welcome to the [[Great White Fleet|American Fleet]]" on its hugely popular first visit to [[Sydney Harbour]] in 1908.


==Death==
== Death ==
In retirement he lived in [[Strathfield, New South Wales|Strathfield]] until his death on 20 June 1917.
In retirement he lived in [[Strathfield, New South Wales|Strathfield]] until his death on 20 June 1917.


==External links==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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*"Alpen, Hugo" [http://www.dictionaryofsydney.org/person/alpen_hugo record] and [http://www.dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/alpen_hugo biography] (CC-By-SA) at the [[Dictionary of Sydney]], viewed 8 August 2010.
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*"Hugo Alpen" [http://nla.gov.au/nla.cs-ma-ANL%3AMA~000000052323 biography] on [[Music Australia]], viewed 8 August 2010.


== External links ==
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==Bibliography==
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* "Alpen, Hugo" [http://www.dictionaryofsydney.org/person/alpen_hugo record] and [http://www.dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/alpen_hugo biography] (CC-By-SA) at the [[Dictionary of Sydney]], viewed 8 August 2010.
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*Deborah Crisp, 'Amateurs and Professionals: A Snapshot of Musical Life in a Country Town, 1860–1865', Australasian Music Research, no 1, 1996. {{ISSN|1325-5266}}
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* "Hugo Alpen" [http://nla.gov.au/nla.cs-ma-ANL%3AMA~000000052323 biography] on [[Music Australia (online resource)|Music Australia]], viewed 8 August 2010.
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*John Whiteoak and Aline Scott-Maxwell, (eds), Currency Companion to Music and Dance in Australia, Currency Press, Sydney, 2003, pp.&nbsp;154, 166, 176, 547, 571 ISBN 0-9581213-1-1


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== Bibliography ==
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* Deborah Crisp, 'Amateurs and Professionals: A Snapshot of Musical Life in a Country Town, 1860–1865', Australasian Music Research, no 1, 1996. {{ISSN|1325-5266}}
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* John Whiteoak and Aline Scott-Maxwell, (eds), Currency Companion to Music and Dance in Australia, Currency Press, Sydney, 2003, pp.&nbsp;154, 166, 176, 547, 571 {{ISBN|0-9581213-1-1}}

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Latest revision as of 12:28, 11 March 2024

Hugo Alpen
Portrait of Hugo Alpen
Hugo Alpen, 1890s
Background information
Born(1842-10-26)October 26, 1842
Kellinghusen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
DiedJune 20, 1917(1917-06-20) (aged 74)
Occupation(s)Composer, Conductor, Teacher
Years active1862–1917

Hugo Alpen (26 October 1842 – 20 June 1917) was a German-born Australian composer, choral conductor and singing teacher.

Early life

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Born on 26 October 1842 in Kellinghusen, (then part of Denmark), Alpen came to Australia in 1858 at the age of 16.

Career

[edit]

After spending several years in Melbourne, Alpen was appointed director of the Vocal Philharmonic Society in the New South Wales town of Tumut in 1862, and from 1865 was based in Albury. He moved to Sydney in 1880 to work as a singing master for the newly established Department of Public Instruction (now the Department of Education), teaching at Fort Street and Hurlstone teacher training colleges. In 1884 he was appointed Superintendent of Music in the department.

He advocated enlightened modern methods of music teaching for school children, emphasising aural development and sight-singing, and in 1897 he published a treatise, Practical Hints for the Teaching of Vocal Music in Public Schools.[1]

In the earliest precursors of today's Schools Spectaculars, Alpen led massed student choirs in gala performances, often including his own compositions. His Commemoration Ode (1899) celebrated Fort Street School's Golden Jubilee. At the celebrations of the Inauguration of the Commonwealth in Centennial Park on 1 January 1901, he conducted an estimated 10,000 school children in a performance of his work Federated Australia.

Alpen was also the organist at St Patrick's on Church Hill and St Benedict's on Broadway, both in Sydney.

Among his later works, with words by Roderick Quinn, was Hail! Men of America, Hail!, which was performed as an "ode of welcome to the American Fleet" on its hugely popular first visit to Sydney Harbour in 1908.

Death

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In retirement he lived in Strathfield until his death on 20 June 1917.

References

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  1. ^ Alpen, Hugo (1897). Practical hints for the teaching of vocal music in public schools. Sydney: Collins. OCLC 845533500.
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Bibliography

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  • Deborah Crisp, 'Amateurs and Professionals: A Snapshot of Musical Life in a Country Town, 1860–1865', Australasian Music Research, no 1, 1996. ISSN 1325-5266
  • John Whiteoak and Aline Scott-Maxwell, (eds), Currency Companion to Music and Dance in Australia, Currency Press, Sydney, 2003, pp. 154, 166, 176, 547, 571 ISBN 0-9581213-1-1
This Wikipedia article is substantially built upon the essay "Alpen, Hugo" in the Dictionary of Sydney
written by Graeme Skinner, 2008 and licensed under CC by-sa. Imported on 8 August 2010.
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