Johann Georg Albrechtsberger

Johann Georg Albrechtsberger ( born February 3, 1736, in Klosterneuburg, Lower Austria, † March 7, 1809 in Vienna ) was an Austrian music theorist, composer and especially learned contrapuntist.

  • 2.1 Organ and Keyboard Works
  • 2.2 Chamber music works and instrumental concertos
  • 2.3 Church Music

Life

His father was a farmer and coachmen. With seven years was Johann Georg choirboy in the Stift Klosterneuburg, learned organ and the rudiments of music theory. With 13 years Albrechtsberger in 1749 came as a chorister at the Stiftsgymnasium Melk. In 1753 he went to Vienna to study at the Jesuit seminary philosophy. There he became friends with Michael Haydn, about this, he got to his brother Joseph Haydn know.

In the years 1755-1757 Albrechtsberger was organist at Raab (Győr ). Subsequently, he was appointed for two years in the same capacity at the pilgrimage church of Maria Taferl. 1759, he returned as an organist to Melk. In 1766 he had to leave after an incident Melk, was back in Raab and from 1768 as organist and organ builder in Vienna. In 1770 he became organist at St. Stephen's and 1771 choirmaster of the Carmelite Church. 1772 appointed him Emperor Joseph II as a second court organist to his Vienna.

On May 9, 1791 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was employed as a free adjunct of the Kapellmeister Leopold Hofmann. In his last months, Mozart ( † December 5, 1791 ) Albrechtsberger wished to succeed as a conductor - lecturer at the St. Stephen's Cathedral. After the death of Leopold Hofmann 1793 Albrecht Berger took over the position as Director of Music. He held until his death on March 7, 1809 Current position.

Albrechtsberger was married to Rosalia White, daughter of a Eggenburger sculptor, with whom he had 15 children, of whom only six survived their father. He was buried at the St. Marx Cemetery in Vienna in a common grave. In 1894 in Vienna Meidling ( 12 th) was the Albrechtsbergergasse named after him.

Importance

In Vienna Albrechtsberger had many students, including, among others, Carl Czerny, Joseph Leopold von Eybler, Johann Nepomuk Hummel, Ignaz Moscheles, Ferdinand Ries, Franz Xaver Mozart, Johann Peter Pixis and Ignaz von Seyfried. However, his most famous student was Ludwig van Beethoven, on the Albrecht Berger said: " [ He is ] ... never make something decent. "

The compositional work Albrechtsberger comprises 279 church compositions, 278 keyboard works, 193 secular instrumental works, including a Concerto for Jew's harp, strings and basso continuo. Albrecht Berger also wrote chamber music for the private music of the Imperial Family - Joseph II played cello and loved joints. However, it was printed only a small part of his compositions; the bulk of his work is in manuscript in the Vienna Friends of Music Society.

Works (selection)

  • Thorough instruction to Composition with clear and detailed Exempeln, for individual lessons, explains; and with an Appendix: From the nature and application of all the now usual musical instruments. Breitkopf, Leipzig 1790

Organ and Keyboard Works

  • 8 Short Preludes for Organ
  • 5 Preludes for Organ
  • Fugue for Piano op 17, 5
  • Prelude and Fugue for organ four hands

Chamber music works and instrumental concertos

  • Four Concertino for Harp and Orchestra ( 1772)
  • Harp Concerto in C major (1773 )
  • Three Concertos for Jew's Harp, Mandora and Strings, 1765
  • String Trios Op 9, 1-3
  • Quartets Op 16, 4
  • Duo in C major for viola and cello
  • Partita in C per flauto, arpa e basso
  • Divertimento in D major for two violas and bass
  • Partita in D major for flute, viola d' amore and bass

Church Music

  • Mass in E flat major
  • Missa in D ( 1783)
  • Ave regina coelorum
  • Magnificat anima mea Dominum
  • Tenebrae factae sunt
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