Johann Christoph Rothe

Johann Christoph Rothe ( * ca 1653 in Roßwein, † June 21, 1700 or 1720) was a German composer, violinist and singer.

Biography

For details about Rothes life is hardly survived. Only the active Sondershausen court organist Ernst Ludwig Gerber writes in an article in the Musicians' lexicon ( 1792), Rothe had was to Roßwein under the guidance of his father, who Kantor, so far formed a singer and violinist and is soon to Coburg as Falsetist and violinist services in the dasigen Herzogl. Been active court orchestra. In addition, he is said to have there, etc. written and performed several significant spiritual works, as passions, Easter pieces of the palace, chapel.

Works

The date the only known work Rothes is a St. Matthew Passion from Sondershausen, the Passio Domini Jesus Christ Secundum Matthäum of the Year in 1697.

CD recordings

  • Johann Christoph Rothe: St. Matthew Passion (1697 ), Cantus Thuringia and Capella Thuringia, Director: Bernhard Klapprott, Label: cpo, Audio CD 2010
  • German composer
  • Composer ( Baroque)
  • Composer ( church music )
  • Singer
  • German
  • Born in the 17th century
  • Died in the 18th century
  • Man
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