Johan Fredrik Berwald

Johan Fredrik Berwald ( born December 4, 1787 Stockholm, † August 26, 1861 ) was a Swedish composer.

In addition to his cousin Franz Berwald he considered the most important composer of the family Berwald that produced musicians and composers over several generations. He lived as a traveling virtuoso violinist. From 1803 to 1812 he worked in Saint Petersburg, most recently as concert master of the Imperial Court Chapel. Since 1815 he was concertmaster since 1823 and Kapellmeister in Stockholm.

He composed operettas and vaudeville, string quartets and violin concertos, a string quintet, orchestral works, sonatas, cantatas and romances.

Works

  • L' Heroine de l'amour filial, operetta (premiered 1811 in Petersburg)
  • Nya garrisons, Vaudeville (premiered on 8 April 1831 in Stockholm )
  • Rock home hussar, Vaudeville in 3 acts (premiered on 10 February 1832 in Stockholm )
  • National Divertissement 1 act (premiered on February 6, 1843 in Stockholm )
  • En majdag i WHILE ( A May Day in WHILE ), Singspiel 1 act (premiered on May 11, 1843 in Stockholm )
  • Läkaren ( The Doctor ), acting with singing in 4 acts (Text with August Blanche )
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