Antonio Rosetti

Antonio Rosetti (* 1750 in Leitmeritz, † June 30, 1792 in Ludwigslust ) was a composer and conductor. Many of his works were later published under the name of Anton Rös ( s ) ler or Franz Anton Rösler.

Rosetti's origin and name

Antonio Rosetti was probably in the North Bohemian Leitmeritz (now Litoměřice ) 1750 born. However, a corresponding entry is missing in the church book. Therefore, it was suspected that he might also have been called Anton Rös ( s ) ler. But even for these names no entry is found. His marriage entry in church book Wallerstein noted only the name of Antonio Rosetti and place of birth Leitmeritz. He himself has - if known - never named or otherwise as Anton Antonio Rosetti. During his lifetime it was said but, "We patriots call him by his name Roessler "

The to-find information in almost all reference books for early biography come from the article yet something of Rosetti (1792 ) in the issued by Heinrich Philipp Bossler musical correspondence. Although this information is mostly archival so far could not be substantiated, they are considered to be reliable because Bossler was in close personal contact with Rosetti. Bossler writes that the provision also: he " never said Roesler, but from birth Rosetti ". He then shows by an anecdote that it too Rosetti lifetime confusion was that were apparently caused deliberately.

The frequently mentioned first name Franz based on an error of a musicologist, who gave a Franz Anton Rösler, born in 1746, for Antonio Rosetti. However, this Franz Anton Rösler was a shoemaker.

His musical education Rosetti was probably with the Jesuits in Prague. Then he led a wandering life for some time. There is evidence that Rosetti was in Russia at the beginning of the 1770s in the service of Count Orlov.

Artistic work

Since the autumn of 1773 he was employed Oettingen- Wallerstein as servants and musicians ( bassist ) in the court orchestra of Prince Kraft Ernst.

End of 1781 Rosetti traveled to Paris, where he was very successful with his compositions. In May 1782, he returned to Wallerstein. Many of his works appeared in the episode, not only in Paris but also in publishing houses elsewhere in Europe in pressure. He became one of the most popular composers of his time.

After the departure of Joseph Reicha in 1785 Rosetti was appointed bandmaster of the Wallerstein court orchestra, where he is likely to have the orchestra even earlier times passed.

Plagued by constant money worries, he joined in 1789 as Kapellmeister at the court of the Duke of Mecklenburg -Schwerin in Ludwig 's content. Rosetti's income multiplied with this step; were added yet different natural supplements.

As Rosetti died on June 30, 1792, he left behind his wife and three daughters. The Princely House put out a pension, two of Rosetti's daughters were later hired as Hofsängerinnen. The jurist Charles Prosch was his grandson.

December 14, 1791 a Requiem by Rosetti was performed at the Prague funeral of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the latter had already composed in 1776 on the death of the wife of Prince Kraft Ernst zu Oettingen -Wallerstein.

Works

• 43 symphonies
• 16 concertos for horn and orchestra
• 8 Concertos for 2 Horns and Orchestra
• 10 concertos for bassoon and orchestra
• Also numerous concertos for piano, violin, viola, flute, oboe and clarinet
• About 20 harmony music
• Numerous works of chamber music
• Piano music
• Songs
• Sacred music

List of Works

• Sterling E. Murray: The Music of Antonio Rosetti. A Thematic Catalog. Warren, Mich.:. Harmonie Park Press, 1996, ISBN 0-89990-105-0.
• Older catalog of works by Oskar Kaul