Der Tod und das Madchen, Op. 7, No. 3, D. 531 (arr. N. Coste and T. Hoppstock for voice and guitar)
・シューベルト: Des Madchens Klage, D. 191 (2nd setting) (arr. N. Coste for voice and guitar)
Des Madchens Klage, D. 191 (2nd setting) (arr. N. Coste for voice and guitar)
・シューベルト: Gretchen am Spinnrade, Op. 2, D. 118 (arr. N. Coste for cor anglais and guitar)
Gretchen am Spinnrade, Op. 2, D. 118 (arr. N. Coste for cor anglais and guitar)
・シューベルト: Schwanengesang, D. 957 (arr. N. Coste for cor anglais and guitar)
Schwanengesang, D. 957 (arr. N. Coste for cor anglais and guitar)
・シューベルト: Sei mir gegrusst, Op. 20, No. 1, D. 741 (arr. N. Coste for voice and guitar)
Sei mir gegrusst, Op. 20, No. 1, D. 741 (arr. N. Coste for voice and guitar)
・シューベルト: 糸を紡ぐグレートヒェン Op. 2, D. 118 (N. コストによる声とギター編)
Gretchen am Spinnrade, Op. 2, D. 118 (arr. N. Coste for voice and guitar)
・シューベルト: 糸を紡ぐグレートヒェン Op. 2, D. 118
Gretchen am Spinnrade, Op. 2, D. 118 (arr. N. Coste for recorder and guitar)
・シューベルト: 糸を紡ぐグレートヒェン Op. 2, D. 118 (N. コストによるチェロとギター編)
Gretchen am Spinnrade, Op. 2, D. 118 (arr. N. Coste for cello and guitar)
・シューベルト: エレンの歌 III 「アヴェ・マリア」 Op. 52, No
. 6, D. 839
Ellens Gesang III (Ave Maria!), Op. 52, No. 6, D. 839, “Hymne an die Jungfrau” (Sung in Latin) (arr. N. Coste for voice and guitar)
・シューベルト: エレンの歌 III 「アヴェ・マリア」 Op. 52, No. 6, D. 839 (N. コストによる声とギター編)
Ellens Gesang III (Ave Maria!), Op. 52, No. 6, D. 839, “Hymne an die Jungfrau” (arr. N. Coste for voice and guitar)
・シューベルト: 子守歌 Op. 98, No. 2, D. 498 (N. コストによる声とギター編)
Wiegenlied, Op. 98, No. 2, D. 498 (arr. N. Coste for voice and guitar)
・シューベルト: 死と乙女 Op. 7, No. 3, D. 531 (N. コストによる声とギター編)
Der Tod und das Mädchen, Op. 7, No. 3, D. 531 (arr. N. Coste for voice and guitar)
・シューベルト: 白鳥の歌 D. 957 – 第4曲 セレナード(N. コストによる声とギター編)
Schwanengesang, D. 957: No. 4. Ständchen (Serenade) (arr. N. Coste for voice and guitar)
・シューベルト: 水の上で歌う Op. 72, D. 774 (N. コストによる声とギター編)
Auf dem Wasser zu singen, Op. 72, D. 774 (arr. N. Coste for voice and guitar)
・シューベルト: 夜の歌 D. 314 (N. コスト、T. ホップストックによる声とギター編)
Nachtgesang, D. 314 (arr. N. Coste and T. Hoppstock for voice and guitar)
・ベートーヴェン: アデライーデ Op. 46 (N. コストによるヴィオラとギター編)
Adelaide, Op. 46 (arr. N. Coste for viola and guitar)
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In English
Napoléon Coste (French: Claude Antoine Jean Georges Napoléon Coste; 28 June 1805 – 17 February 1883) was a French guitarist and composer of the Romantic period.
His sweet, sentimental melodies are characteristic, and he attempted to exploit the full potential of the guitar as a solo instrument, which he called a ‘little orchestra’.
Career.
In Paris, he gained fame under the tutelage of Fernando Sor.
However, guitar music was in decline at the time and he struggled to get his compositions published.
He was a great admirer of the seven-string guitar and many of his works could not be played as originally composed on the common six-string classical guitar.
Kost’s 25 etudes gave a new standing to guitar etudes, incorporating artistic and work-like elements, whereas the previous etudes by Carcassi, Giuliani and others had a strong pedagogical element.
Along with the 12 etudes of Villalobos, this work is frequently featured in concert.
Characteristics of the work
Cost was a composer of the Romantic period, characterised by sweet, sentimental melodies.
Lives.
– 1828.
When the guitar virtuoso Reniani came to Valenciennes to give a concert, he was so amazed by the young Cost’s playing that he asked him to perform in his own concert.
The two played a duet by Giuliani, which was well received.
– 1830.
He moved to Paris and in a short time had made a name for himself as a guitarist and teacher, and in order to overcome the shortcomings he felt he had, he made contact with great guitarists such as Sor, Aguado, Carli and Carcassi, and further developed his guitar studies.
– 1840.
Cost began to publish his own works, but at a time when the popularity of the piano was beginning to gain momentum, this did not lead to fame or income success.
– 1856.
Cost submitted four works to the Brussels International Guitar Competition organised by the Russian aristocrat Prince Makarov and won second prize, which made him known not only to the guitar world but also to the public at large.
Cost was 50 years old at the time.
– 1863.
His life as a performer was cut short when he fell down a flight of stairs at a concert, but by the time of his death he had left behind some 70 valuable works, and had also published a revised edition of the teaching books and exercises of his ardent follower, Fernando Sor, doing important work to pass on Sor’s collection to future generations.
– 17 Feb 1883.
Died in his birthplace.
Late years and death
Cost was a late bloomer in becoming known in the guitar world, but he left more than 70 valuable compositions and did important work in bringing the collected works of Fernando Sol to posterity.
He stopped performing in 1863 due to a broken arm, but continued to compose and teach.
Major works.
His best-known works include the Land Serenade Op 30, Funeral March and Rondo Op 43 and Adagio and Divertimento Op 50.
– ‘Twenty-five Exercises’: unlike the etudes of Carcassi and Giuliani, these works were filled with artistic elements and marked a new position for guitar etudes.
– ‘Concert Rondo’: frequently performed in concert, this work shows his virtuosity and musical talent.
– ‘Divertimento’: based on a theme from ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’, this work highlights his musical expressiveness.
Finally.
His contribution to the development of guitar music is essential and his legacy is treasured by contemporary performers and composers.
Napoleon Cost’s music is loved and respected by many for his passion and talent.