Franz Ignaz von Beecke

Ignaz von Beecke ( born October 23, 1733 in Wimpfen on the Neckar; † January 2, 1803 in Wallerstein ) was a German composer and pianist.

Life

About a musical education, nothing is known; It is therefore to assume that he has his knowledge and skills in this area appropriated self-taught.

In the fifties of the 18th century, he first served as an officer. In 1759 he came as adjutant of the hereditary Prince Kraft Ernst von Oettingen -Wallerstein at the Wallerstein court. In addition, here he celebrated his first success as a pianist, as emerged during this period his first compositions. In 1763 he became director of court music here. He held until his death in this position. As leader of the court orchestra, he helped this to high esteem. Under his leadership, had the conductor Antonio Rosetti and many virtuosos such as Joseph Fiala and Joseph Reicha. Between 1766 and 1772, he made ​​several trips to Paris where he had contacts with Christoph Willibald Gluck, also he received the royal privilege to have it printed his works. On the recommendation of Johann Adolph Hasse, he settled in Vienna, where he at least had a joint appearance with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, whom he had met in 1766 in Paris. His opera " Claudine von Villa Bella " (1780 ) composed for the " German Company " at Burgtheaher, had no success. Ignaz von Beecke 1791 was a guest of Frederick the Great in Berlin and stayed several times at the court of the Princes of Thurn and Taxis in Regensburg.

Christian Friedrich Daniel Schubart dedicated to him in 1786 his "Musical Rhapsodies ". There are mainly piano works, symphonies, musical plays, chamber music, songs, sacred music, the opera and pastorals. His extensive work is, however, almost completely forgotten.

Works (selection)

Stage Works

  • Roland. Opera. Libretto: . UA 1770 (? )
  • Claudine von Villa Bella. Acting with song in one act Libretto: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. UA June 13, 1780 Vienna (Burgtheater )
  • The jubilation wedding. Comic opera in 3 acts. Libretto: Christian Felix Weisse. UA June 9, 1782 Mannheim
  • The Vintage. Musical comedy in 2 acts. Libretto: Joachim perinet (?). UA December 10, 1782 Mannheim
  • List with List ( The bell ). Singspiel. Libretto: Paur (?). UA 1785 Vienna (Burgtheater )
  • The heart keeps its rights. Singspiel. Libretto: . UA 1790 Mainz
  • The destroyed pastoral celebration. Pastorale. Libretto: Paur? Spaun? UA 1790 Aschaffenburg ( Court Theatre )
  • Nina. Singspiel. Libretto: Paur. UA 1790 Aschaffenburg ( Court Theatre )

Instrumental music

  • 33 symphonies
  • 1 Sinfonia Concertante
  • 1 Piano Concerto
  • Quintet in A minor for piano and string quartet
  • 17 string quartets
  • 6 Quartets for Flute and String Trio
  • Numerous works for piano
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