Ernst Mahle

Works for Cello

Melodias da Cecilia (1970-1974), for cello and piano.

Sonatina (1956), for cello and piano.

Sonatina (1976), for cello and piano.

Concertino (1958), for cello, flute and string orchestra.

Sonata (1968), for cello and piano.

Duetos Modais (1974), for two cellos.

Concertino (1976), for cello and string orchestra.

Concertino (1958), for cello and string orchestra.

Canção do Menestrel (1975), for 4 cellos.

Duo (1980), for cello and violin.

Concerto (2013), for cello and orchestra.

Concerto (2020) for 2 cellos and string orchestra.

Works for Viola

Sonatina (1956), for viola piano.

Sonatina (1976), for viola and piano.

Concertino (1978), for viola and string orchestra.

As melodias da Cecília (1972), for viola and piano.

Duetos modais ("Modal Duets") (1991), for two violas

Sonata (1968), for viola and piano.

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Ernst Mahle

Brazilian composer, born in January 3, 1929.

Ernst Mahle was born in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1929. Mahle started to study piano at 16 while he was still in Germany, but injuries prevented him from becoming a professional pianist. After that, Mahle turned his attention to composition.

The composer moved to São Paulo, Brazil, in 1951, to work in a factory. Mahle would work during the day and attend concerts and recitals at night, which led him to meet the composer and teacher Koellreuter, who taught him modern compositional techniques. Later, Mahle also studied abroad with Messiaen and Fortner.

During the 1960s, Mahle became a Brazilian citizen, and he won the composition competition from the Universidade da Bahia. He co-founded the Escola de Música de Piracicaba in 1953 (now called Escola de Musica de Piracicaba “Maestro Ernst Mahle”) and he is a member of the Brazilian Academy of Music.