# Joseph Küffner

Joseph Küffner (Kueffner) (31 March 1776 in Würzburg – 9 September 1856 in Würzburg) was a German musician and composer who, among other achievements, contributed significantly to the guitar repertory, including chamber music.

## Life

He was a violinist with the Würzburg court orchestra, and was later, when Würzburg became part of Bavaria (1802), assigned to take charge of military music. At this point he became bandmaster with a Bavarian Army regiment.

## Music

A quintet of Küffner's for clarinet and strings was once attributed to Carl Maria von Weber, and is still recorded in collections of Weber's music. He composed seven symphonies and a large number of works for various chamber music combinations. His output also contains a substantial quantity of music for classical guitar (some of it being available in modern editions).

## Compositions

* Symphonies
** First Symphony op. 75 (pub. Schott, 1818)
** Second Symphony op. 76 (Schott)
** Third Symphony op. 83 (pub. André, ca 1820)
** Fourth Symphony op. 141 (Schott)
** Fifth Symphony op. 142 (pub. by 1824) (Schott)
** Sixth Symphony op. 150 (Schott)
** Seventh Symphony op. 164 (pub. 1826) (Schott)
* Concertante
** Polonaise for trumpet and orchestra, op. 126
** Potpourri, Concerto [No. 1] in D for viola and orchestra op. 57 (1816)
** Concerto [No. 2] in A for viola and orchestra, op. 139 (1823)
* Chamber music
** Serenade for flute (or violin), violin (or viola) and guitar (or piano) op. 4
** Serenade für Flöte oder Violine, Viola und Klavier =Serenade for flute or violin, viola and piano : op. 10
** Serenade for clarinet, viola and guitar op. 21
** Introduction, theme and variations for clarinet quintet (attributed to Weber as opus 32)
** Clarinet quintet op. 33
** Trios for three flutes op. 34
** Quintet for five winds plus bass op. 40 no. 3
** Three String Quartets op. 41
** Sonata for guitar and piano op. 42 in C
** Serenade for flute (or violin) and guitar in C op. 44
** Serenade for clarinet, viola and guitar op. 45
** String Quartet in F major op. 52 (by 1820)
** Serenade for flute, viola and guitar op. 60
** Horn Quintet op. 66
** Duets for clarinet and oboe op. 80
** 25 Sonatines for guitar op. 80
** Three Duos for Two Clarinets op. 81
** Twelve duos for two guitars op. 87
** Serenade in D for violin (or flute) and guitar, op. 97
** Three duets for clarinets op. 105
** Notturno op. 110 for violin, flute, viola and guitar (or lute) op. 110
** Harmoniemusik op. 138
** Quintetto, guitare & quatuor à cordes, op. 156
** Serenade for flute and guitar in C op. 158
** Etudes for two guitars op. 168
** Musique Militaire, sinfonie et danses (opp. 169–70)
** String Quartet op. 178 (1823-4)
** Introduction, theme and variations op. 190
** Potpourri on Il Barbiere di Siviglia op. 198
** 24 Instructive Duets for oboes op. 199
** 24 Instructive Duets for clarinets op. 200
** 24 Instructive Duets for bassoons op. 212
** XXIme Potpourri pour piano et flute ou violon sur des motifs de l'opéra "Guillaume Tell", op. 225 (pub. 1852)
** Divertissement for horn or viola or cello and piano op. 231
** 31me Potpourri, pour piano et flûte ou violon op. 257
** 40me Potpourri pour piano et flûte ou violon: motifs favoris de l'opéra Le postillon de Lonjumeau d'Adolphe Adam op. 275
** Pastorale pour guitarre