Carl Heinrich Zöllner

Carl (Karl) Heinrich Zöllner ( born May 5, 1792 in Oels, Silesia, † July 2, 1836 in Wandsbek ) was a German pianist, organist and composer.

Life

Publican father was an organist at the Castle Church in Oels and gave his son early organ lessons. After further training at Friedrich Wilhelm Berner in Wroclaw and working as a music teacher in Opole, Carl Heinrich Zöllner decided to pursue a career as a traveling pianist, organist and composer, made ​​him in many European cities (including Warsaw, London, Leipzig, Hamburg and Copenhagen ) led. In particular, his organ playing was praised by critics and celebrated by the audience. In 1832 Zöllner settled in Hamburg, where he had his last public appearance on 22 September 1835.

Works

Only a few works publican are still known today. On March 27, 1826 opera was first performed in five acts by Kunz Kauffungen at the Theater an der Wien publican. With Variations pour l' Orgue sur le theme God save the King, a publican organ is preserved.

Swell

• Publican Opera Kunz of Kauffungen at www.opernprojekt.uni -koeln.de
• Biography publican at www.sibeliusmusic.com

• German composer
• German
• Born in 1792
• Died in 1836
• Man