David Petersen (composer)

David Petersen (* 1650 in Lübeck, † 1737 in Amsterdam) was a North German composer and violinist.

Life

Petersen was the history of music through his " Speelstukken " for Violin and Continuo known, which were published in 1683 in Amsterdam.

He was born the son of a rich family and married in 1679 in Amsterdam, he was at the time of marriage to be 28 years old and businessman by profession.

About Petersen's training as a musician can be done with currently known facts from the Lübeck his time guesses. The work of Franz Tunder and Buxtehude, eminent musicians from his hometown, with their still held weekly Abendmusiken, Petersen will have certainly influenced. In the second third of the 16th century in Lübeck, the virtuoso violinist Nicolaus Bleyer worked, who had several pupils. Conceivable that Petersen's teacher came from its environment. Moreover, even then, a lively cultural exchange between the cities of the Hanseatic League was held, the haunts of such masters as Johann Schop, Johann Valentin Meder or Nathanael Schnittelbach.

Work

The " Speelstukken " testify to fiddle generic and compositional qualities of the Creator. They are very reminiscent of the works of Johann Jakob Walther, Westhoff and beavers. Especially Petersen has the " Scherzi " for solo violin and basso continuo Walthers have known well in 1676, because his works are similar to those in many passages and very different topics were taken.

Despite the originality and quality of the " Speelstucken " only a few works of Petersen were subsequently published, including the 24 songs " Zede -en Harpgezangen, met Zangkunst verrykt door David Peetersen " for voice and basso continuo (Amsterdam, 1694 ), based on texts of his friend, the jurist and poet Abraham Alewijn, who was also godfather of his youngest daughter. In addition, the collection of songs " Boertige s ernstige Minne pliers" (1705 ).

• German composer
• Composer ( Baroque)
• Person (Lübeck )
• Born in the 17th century
• Died in 1737
• Man