September 2, 1862:
Alphons Johannes Maria Diepenbrock is born on the Rokin no.a377 (now no.99) in Amsterdam, Kingdom of the Netherlands, the second of nine children born to Ferdinand Diepenbrock and Johanna Josephina Kuytenbrouwer.
June 20, 1882:
Academic Festive March for band by Alphons Diepenbrock (19) is performed for the first time, in the Palace of Industry of the Amsterdam Crystal Palace.
May 23, 1883:
Alphons Diepenbrock (20) successfully completes a bachelor’s degree in classical literature at the University of Amsterdam.
August 30, 1883:
Alphons Diepenbrock (20) joins the new Wagner (†0) Society in Amsterdam.
August 12, 1884:
Two works by Alphons Diepenbrock (21), written for the wedding of his friend, Jan Sterck, are performed for the first time, privately, in Amsterdam: Joyfully Stood the Sun for alto, chorus, and piano-four hands and Fifteenth Century Wedding Song. See 5 September 1884.
September 5, 1884:
Fifteenth Century Wedding Song for vocal quartet or chorus by Alphons Diepenbrock (22) is performed publicly for the first time, in De Waalsche Kerk, Delft. See 12 August 1884.
May 31, 1886:
Alphons Diepenbrock (23) completes a master’s degree in classical literature.
August 16, 1886:
Alphons Diepenbrock (23) visits Bayreuth where he sees Tristan und Isolde and Parsifal.
May 17, 1888:
Alphons Diepenbrock (25) receives an honors degree in classical literature from the University of Amsterdam.
July 5, 1888:
Alphons Diepenbrock (25) is appointed teacher of classical languages at the Municipal Gymnasium in ‘s-Hertogenbosch.
September 3, 1888:
Alphons Diepenbrock (26) moves to ‘s-Hertogenbosch to take up his new position as teacher of classical languages in the gymnasium there.
April 13, 1890:
Jesu dulcis memoria for voice and organ or piano by Alphons Diepenbrock (27) to words of Bernard of Clairvaux, is performed for the first time, in Mozes en Aäronkerk, Amsterdam.
May 1, 1894:
Alphons Diepenbrock (31) is officially engaged to Elisabeth de Jong van Beek en Donk.
May 30, 1894:
Choral Song of the Burghers for chorus by Alphons Diepenbrock (31) to words of van den Vondel, is performed for the first time, in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.
August 8, 1895:
Alphons Diepenbrock (32) marries Elisabeth de Jong van Beek en Donk in the Town Hall of Rosmalen, The Netherlands. Diepenbrock advertises himself as a tutor of classical languages.
March 29, 1896:
Stabat mater dolorosa for male voices by Alphons Diepenbrock (32) to words of Jacopone da Todi, is performed for the first time, in Mozes en Aäron Kerk, Amsterdam.
April 3, 1896:
Stabat mater dolorosa for chorus by Alphons Diepenbrock (32) to words of Jacopone da Todi, is performed for the first time, in Nieuwe Lutherse Kerk, Amsterdam.
May 16, 1897:
Caelestis urbs Jerusalem for chorus by Alphons Diepenbrock (33) to anonymous words, is performed for the first time, in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
September 5, 1897:
Dämmerung for chorus by Alphons Diepenbrock (34), to words of Goethe, is performed for the first time, in Waalsche Kerk, Delft.
April 27, 1898:
Three works for chorus and orchestra by Alphons Diepenbrock (35), to words of van den Vondel, are performed for the first time, in Haarlem: Choral Song of the Poor Clares for female chorus, Choral Song of the Amsterdam Virgins for female chorus, and Choral Song of the Noblemen for chorus.
April 30, 1898:
Several works for voice and piano by Alphons Diepenbrock (35) are performed for the first time, in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam: Die Liebende schreibt to words of Goethe, Ave Maria, Canticum “O Jesu ego amo te” words of Francis Xavier, Hinüber wall’ ich to words of Novalis, Écoutez la chanson bien douce to words of Verlaine, I am No Longer Alone in Solitude to words of Thijm, and Lied der Spinnerin to words of Brentano.
December 2, 1898:
Claire de lune for voice and piano by Alphons Diepenbrock (36) to words of Verlaine, is performed for the first time, in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.
April 20, 1899:
Hymne for orchestra by Alphons Diepenbrock (36) is performed for the first time, in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.
November 14, 1899:
Geistliches Lied “Wenn ich ihn nur habe” for voice and piano by Alphons Diepenbrock (37) is performed for the first time, in the Pieterskerk, Utrecht.
January 10, 1900:
Hymn for violin and piano by Alphons Diepenbrock (38) is performed for the first time, in the Salle des Fêtes de la Société Militaire, Liège.
June 27, 1900:
Hymne an die Nacht “Gehoben ist der Stein” for voice and orchestra by Alphons Diepenbrock (38) to words of Novalis, is performed for the first time, in Gebouw voor Kunsten en Wetenschappen, The Hague.
December 6, 1900:
Hymne an die Nacht “Muss immer der Morgen wiederkommen” for solo voice and orchestra by Alphons Diepenbrock (38) to words of Novalis, is performed for the first time, in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.
July 14, 1901:
Carmen saeculare for chorus by Alphons Diepenbrock (39) to words of Horace, is performed for the first time, in the Hall of the Sphinx Company, Maastricht.
January 10, 1902:
Te Deum laudamus for vocal soloists, two choruses, and orchestra by Alphons Diepenbrock (39), to words of St. Ambrose, is performed for the first time, in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.
June 20, 1902:
Memorare for solo voice and organ by Alphons Diepenbrock (39) to words attributed to Bernard of Clairvaux, is performed for the first time, in the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, in Lourdes, France.
June 29, 1902:
Stabat mater speciosa for chorus by Alphons Diepenbrock (39) to words of Jacopone da Todi, is performed for the first time, in Grote Kerk, Naarden, the Netherlands.
July 19, 1902:
Abendmahlshymne “Wenige wissen das Geheimnis der Liebe” for voice and organ by Alphons Diepenbrock (39) to words of Novalis, is performed for the first time, in St. Stevenskerk, Nijmegen.
June 24, 1903:
The Owl for vocal quartet by Alphons Diepenbrock (40) to anonymous words, is performed for the first time, in the Grand Hotel, Vlissingen, the Netherlands.
October 21, 1903:
Gustav Mahler (43) meets Alphons Diepenbrock (41) for the first time, in Amsterdam. The two create a good friendship with much mutual respect.
January 16, 1904:
Es war ein alter König for voice and piano by Alphons Diepenbrock (41) to words of Heine, is performed for the first time, in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.
March 23, 1904:
Vondel’s Voyage to Agrippine for solo voice and orchestra by Alphons Diepenbrock (41) to words of Alberdingk Thijm, is performed for the first time, in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.
October 23, 1904:
Tantum ergo sacramentum for male chorus and organ by Alphons Diepenbrock (42) to words of Thomas Aquinas, is performed for the first time, in Mozes en Aäronkerk, Amsterdam.
October 21, 1905:
Kann ich im Busen heisse Wünsche tragen for solo voice and piano by Alphons Diepenbrock (43) to words of von Günderrode, is performed for the first time, in gebouw voor Kunsten en Wetenschappen, Utrecht.
April 10, 1906:
Christ Has Risen for chorus by Alphons Diepenbrock (43) to anonymous words, is performed for the first time, in St. Peter’s Kerk, Utrecht.
May 20, 1906:
Im grossen Schweigen for solo voice and orchestra by Alphons Diepenbrock (43) to words of Nietzsche, is performed for the first time, in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.
June 26, 1906:
Evening Song for voice and piano by Alphons Diepenbrock (43), to words of Perk, is performed for the first time, in Frankfurt.
July 16, 1906:
Hymn to Rembrandt for soprano, women’s chorus, and orchestra by Alphons Diepenbrock (43) to words of van Moerkerken, is performed for the first time, in the Stadsschouwburg, Amsterdam.
September 8, 1906:
Hymn for violin and orchestra by Alphons Diepenbrock (44) is performed for the first time, in the Kurhaus, Scheveningen.
October 22, 1906:
Two works for voice and piano by Alphons Diepenbrock (44) are performed for the first time, in Zwolle, the Netherlands: The Bright Day to words of van Eeden, 22 years after it was composed, and She Slumbers to words of Perk.
November 21, 1906:
Two works for solo voice and orchestra by Alphons Diepenbrock (44) are performed for the first time, in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam: Abendmahlshymne “Wenige wissen das Geheimnis der Liebe” and Geistliches Lied “Wenn ich ihn nur habe.”
November 22, 1906:
Three works for solo voice and orchestra by Alphons Diepenbrock (44) are performed for the first time, in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam: She Slumbers to words of Perk, I Am No Longer Alone in Solitude to words of van Deyssel, and Lied der Spinnerin to words of Brentano.
April 21, 1907:
Two works for solo voice and orchestra by Alphons Diepenbrock (44) to words of Goethe are performed for the first time, in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam: Mignon and Der König in Thule.
October 19, 1907:
Recueillement for solo voice and piano by Alphons Diepenbrock (45) to words of Beaudelaire, is performed for the first time, in concertzaal de Kroon, Haarlem, the Netherlands.
November 3, 1907:
Recueillement for solo voice and orchestra by Alphons Diepenbrock (45) to words of Beaudelaire, is performed for the first time, in Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris.
October 20, 1908:
Gleich zu Gleich for vocal quartet by Alphons Diepenbrock (46) to words of Goethe, is performed for the first time, in Diligentia, The Hague.
October 31, 1908:
Auf dem See for vocal quartet by Alphons Diepenbrock (46) to words of Goethe, is performed for the first time, in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.
January 5, 1909:
Der Abend for solo voice and piano by Alphons Diepenbrock (46) to words of Brentano, is performed for the first time, in Diligentia, The Hague.
November 23, 1909:
Two works for solo voice and piano by Alphons Diepenbrock (47) to words of Verlaine are performed for the first time, in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam: Puisque l’aube grandit and Mandoline.
April 14, 1910:
Der Abend for solo voice and orchestra by Alphons Diepenbrock (47) to words of Brentano, is performed for the first time, in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.
June 10, 1910:
Alphons Diepenbrock (47) begins an intimate relationship with Johanna Jongkindt.
September 12, 1910:
Symphony no.8 “of a thousand” for three sopranos, two altos, tenor, baritone, bass, boys chorus, mixed chorus, and orchestra by Gustav Mahler (50) to the medieval hymn Veni Creator Spiritus and words of Goethe, is performed for the first time, at the Neue Musik Festhalle, Munich, conducted by the composer. The performers include eight soloists, 170 in the orchestra (plus organ) and 850 singers (both children and adult). It is the greatest success of Mahler’s life. Among the glittering audience are Camille Saint-Saëns (74), Alphons Diepenbrock (48), Richard Strauss (46), Paul Dukas (44), Max Reger (37), Alfredo Casella (27), Anton Webern (26), Auguste Rodin, Lilli Lehmann, Siegried Wagern, Willem Mengelberg, Bruno Walter, Leopold Stokowski, and Thomas Mann. Mann will send Mahler a copy of his new book Königliche Hoheit. “It is certainly a very poor return for what I received—a mere feather’s weight in the hand of the man who, as I believe, expresses the art of our time in its profoundest and most sacred form.” It is the last time Mahler and Strauss meet.
October 4, 1910:
Incidental music to Verhagen’s play Marsyas, or The Enchanted Spring by Alphons Diepenbrock (48) is performed for the first time, in the Paleis voor Voksvlijt, Amsterdam.
May 22, 1911:
The earthly remains of Gustav Mahler are laid to rest in the Grinzing cemetery, Vienna, in the same grave as his daughter. Hundreds of mourners line the route and attend the burial in a steady rain, including Arnold Schoenberg (36), Alfons Diepenbrock (48), Bruno Walter, Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Gustav Klimt, and representatives of major artistic organizations in Vienna and beyond.
October 14, 1911:
Die Nacht for solo voice and orchestra by Alphons Diepenbrock (49) to words of Hölderlin, is performed for the first time, in Gebouw voor Kunsten en Wetenschappen, The Hague.
June 25, 1912:
Incidental music to Vondel’s play Gijsbrecht van Aemstel by Alphons Diepenbrock (49) is performed for the first time, in Stadsschouwburg, Amsterdam.
October 6, 1912:
Ciaccona for violin and orchestra by Alphons Diepenbrock (50) is performed for the first time, in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.
October 14, 1912:
Celebrität for solo voice and piano by Alphons Diepenbrock (50) to words of Goethe, is performed for the first time, in the Nutszaal, Rotterdam.
December 10, 1913:
Ecce quomodo moritur for male chorus by Alphons Diepenbrock (51) is performed for the first time, in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.
January 22, 1914:
Lydische nacht for solo voice and orchestra by Alphons Diepenbrock (51) to words of Verhagen, is performed for the first time, in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.
May 25, 1914:
Hymn to the Holy Spirit for male chorus and organ by Alphons Diepenbrock (51) to words of Hrabanus Maurus, is performed for the first time, in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.
October 27, 1915:
Les chats for solo voice and orchestra by Alphons Diepenbrock (53) to words of Baudelaire, is performed for the first time, in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.
November 15, 1915:
Two works for solo voice and piano by Alphons Diepenbrock (53) are performed for the first time, privately, in the Hall of Heystee, Amsterdam: Landstormlied Waak Op Nederland to words of Verhagen, and Les poilus de l’Argonne to words of Alfred Rameau.
December 13, 1915:
Landstormlied for solo voice and piano by Alphons Diepenbrock (53) to words of Verhagen, is performed publicly for the first time, in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.
January 11, 1916:
Les poilus de l’Argonne for solo voice and piano by Alphons Diepenbrock (53) to words of Alfred Rameau, is performed for the first time, in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.
March 1, 1916:
L’invitation au voyage for solo voice and piano by Alphons Diepenbrock (53) to words of Baudelaire, is performed for the first time, in the Handelsbank, Amsterdam.
May 8, 1916:
Berceuse for solo voice, cello, and piano by Alphons Diepenbrock (53) to words of van Lerberghe, is performed for the first time, in Zaal Heystee, Amsterdam.
June 18, 1916:
Sounds of Victory for carillon by Alphons Diepenbrock (53) is performed for the first time, at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam.
August 16, 1916:
Puisque l’aube grandit for solo voice and orchestra by Alphons Diepenbrock (53) to words of Verlaine, is performed for the first time, in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.
October 2, 1916:
Missa in die festo for tenor, double male chorus, and organ by Alphons Diepenbrock (54) is performed for the first time, in St. Catharina Church, Utrecht.
October 24, 1916:
The Large Dog and the Small Cat for vocal quartet by Alphons Diepenbrock (54) to words of Verwey, is performed for the first time, in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.
November 19, 1916:
Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen for solo voice and piano by Alphons Diepenbrock (54) to words of Rückert, is performed for the first time, in the Koepelkerk, Amsterdam.
November 20, 1916:
Dors, mon gâs for solo voice and piano by Alphons Diepenbrock (54) to words of Botrel, is performed for the first time, in the Trianon, Amsterdam.
December 17, 1916:
Incantation for solo voice and piano by Alphons Diepenbrock (54) is performed for the first time, in the Nutszaal, Rotterdam.
April 26, 1917:
Alphons Diepenbrock (54) announces he will withdraw from the Society of Dutch Composers as of 1 January.
April 30, 1917:
Preghiera alla Madonna for solo voice and piano by Alphons Diepenbrock (54) to anonymous words, is performed for the first time, in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.
February 13, 1918:
Come raggio di sol for soprano and wind quintet by Alphons Diepenbrock (55) to anonymous words, is performed for the first time, in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.
February 15, 1918:
Incidental music to Aristophanes’ play The Birds by Alphons Diepenbrock (55) is performed for the first time, in the Paleis voor Volksvlijt, Amsterdam.
April 2, 1918:
Incidental music to Goethe’s play Faust by Alphons Diepenbrock (55) is performed for the first time, in the Paleis voor Volksvlijt, Amsterdam.
April 3, 1918:
Berceuse for mezzo-soprano, cello, harp, and strings by Alphons Diepenbrock (55) to words of van Lerberghe, is performed for the first time, in Utrecht.
August 4, 1918:
Les chats for solo voice and orchestra by Alphons Diepenbrock (55) to words of Beaudelaire, is performed for the first time, in the Kurhaus, Scheveningen.
March 3, 1920:
Willem Pijper (25) writes that he has wanted to play his music for Alfons Diepenbrock (57) but put it off for fear Diepenbrock would think it too conservative.
November 12, 1920:
Incidental music to Sophocles’ play Electra by Alphons Diepenbrock (58) is performed for the first time, in the Gebouw voor Kunsten en Wetenschappen, The Hague.
April 5, 1921:
13:00 Alphons Johannes Maria Diepenbrock dies in Amsterdam, Kingdom of the Netherlands, aged 58 years, seven months, and three days.
April 9, 1921:
After a Requiem in the Obrecht-kerk, the mortal remains of Alphons Diepenbrock are laid to rest in the RK Begraafplaats Buitenveldert, Amsterdam.
October 13, 1921:
The Alphons Diepenbrock (†0) Fund is founded by Balthazar Verhagen. It will publish many of the composer’s works.
May 18, 1924:
Geistliches Lied “Wenn ich ihn nur habe” for solo voice and chamber ensemble by Alphons Diepenbrock (†3) to words of Novalis, is performed for the first time, in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.
January 7, 1950:
Kyrie and Gloria from the Missa in die festo for vocal soloists, chorus, male chorus, and orchestra by Alphons Diepenbrock (†28) is performed for the first time, in Staar Zaal, Maastricht.