Johann Theile

Johann Theile ( born July 29, 1646 Naumburg ( Saale), † June 22, 1724 ) was a German composer and conductor. Theiles compositional works include musical comedies, operas, masses, psalms, passions, arias and canzonettas, sonatas, and motets. In addition, he has written music-theoretical writings, especially the counterpoint.

Life

After studying law in Leipzig and Halle, he took lessons in composition teaching in Weissenfels. His teacher here was Heinrich Schütz; Part is considered to be one of his last students. In Lübeck in 1673 was his St. Matthew Passion. 2008 in the Public Library of Lübeck Portrait of a part was discovered.

In Stettin and Lubeck, he was employed as an organist. He also had an outstanding reputation as a music teacher and teacher. Part of itself, so it handed Johann Mattheson, Dieterich Buxtehude saw (which was, however, nine years older and died long before the parts ) as his most important students.

In the years 1673-1678 he held the position of court Kapellmeister at Duke Christian Albrecht of Schleswig -Holstein - Gottorp. 1677 operas were performed in the refectory of the Hamburg Cathedral. With his musical comedy Adam and Eve, the opera was in Hamburg at the goose market a year later - the first civic opera house in Germany - opened.

Between 1685 and 1689 he held the position of Kapellmeister in Wolfenbüttel; here he succeeds by Johann Müller Rose. Further stations of his work was at the opera in Naumburg and Christian I. (Sachsen- Merseburg ). After Berlin - here he worked as a music teacher - he returned in 1694 as musical advisor of the Duke of Zeitz, Moritz Wilhelm ( Saxony- Zeitz ), back to his hometown.

Works

  • St Matthew Passion - Lüneburg 1673 ( rec. 1984 Harmonia Mundi, London Baroque, Charles Medlam you. )
  • Adam and Eve - The -created, fallen and re- erect man. Hamburg 1678 ( spiritual opera )
  • Orontes, the verlohrne and again found Royal Prince of Candia, in a sing - game. Hamburg 1678
  • David and Jonathan's faithful love confirmation in 1685 (attributed )
  • The Geburth Christ ( Christmas Story )
  • Christian Reuters Passion Gedancken about the history of the bitter passion and death of our Lord. Berlin 1708 ( Passion oratorio, only the text received )
  • Beatus vir qui timet Dominum ( Psalm motet )
  • Domine ne in furore tuo (Psalm )
  • Cum invocarem (Psalm )
  • The Soul of Christ sanctify myself ( cantata for soprano, violin, 2 violas da gamba and basso continuo)
  • Musicalisches art book, sonatas.
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