Philipp Jakob Riotte

Philipp Jakob Riotte ( born August 17, 1776 in St. Wendel, † August 20, 1856 in Vienna ) was a German composer of classical music.

Life

Philipp Jakob Riotte probably comes from a French immigrant family ( Huguenots ). The earliest reports have him as singer boy out in his hometown of St. Wendel. He studied violin, cello and piano, and then Organ. In 1793 he got his first job as organist in a seminar Trier. 1794-1805 He stayed in the Saarland Blieskastel, the residence of the Imperial Count von der Leyen, as well as Frankfurt and Offenbach. In Offenbach am Main, he continued his studies with the composer and music publisher Johann Anton André. From 1806 to 1808 Riotte worked as Kapellmeister in Gdansk and as music director in Magdeburg.

In 1808 Riotte settled in Vienna. At first he lived from piano lessons and his own compositions, which have been laid. In addition, he worked as a musical entertainer. Ajar to eliminate the effects of musical fashion, he created 1810-1815 four " characteristic tone poem ", which earned him success. One of these " paintings " was the " Battle of Leipzig or Germany's liberation"; the notes of this work were spread throughout Germany. He also wrote operas and oratorios, piano scores to the success of operas for the house music and variations on opera themes.

1818 Riotte found employment as Vice-Kapellmeister at the Theater an der Wien, which he retained until 1828. The theater had been billed as " children's ballet " prescribed in a special way, for the Riotte wrote different music. In the course of the 30 years of the 19th century, he wrote a considerable amount of music for the Vienna Leopoldstadt theater. With over 300 performances Riotte lay behind Ignaz von Seyfried and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, but before his time " God Opera " Gioacchino Rossini.

1856 died Philipp Jakob Riotte in Vienna; he had no offspring. Because of its close ties with St. Wendel St. Wendel, he supported many citizens and prompted a testamentary foundation for the needy of Riotteschen family and the poor of the city. His brother Johann Riotte he left behind 500 guilders, a golden clock as well as interest from a fund of 2,000 guilders.

From Riotte no portrait pictures are known. It is likely that the painter Nikolaus Lauer paintings by Riotte and his wife has made ​​; this left a last will and testament Riotte Judicial Knauer in St. Wendel. They are considered to be lost. 1852 passport was issued for Riotte whose physical description was preserved. After this description, had his face and the rest of his body features strong resemblance to his brother, the St. Wendel magistrate Johann N. Riotte. From this a portrait exists which can give an idea of ​​the person Philipp Jakob Riottes.

Riotte was after representations by critics probably a composer, largely adapted his creations to contemporary tastes. He is "... a skilful Mache, an appealing melodiousness, but equally also the lack of original creative power ... " rumored. The critic Max Dietz 's verdict: " In the whole R. can be described as an offshoot of the classicistischen traditions of the Viennese School and ranks among the many Nachtreter and Popularisirer of Mozart's way. "

Works (selection)

The complete works of Philipp Jakob Riottes includes

Individual works

  • Piedro and Elmira (D. Albrecht ), opera in 3 acts (1807, Magdeburg )
  • Moisasurs magic curse ( Ferdinand Raimund ), Magic game in 2 acts (1827, Vienna)
  • The garrulous mute Nussdorf (Karl Meisl ) Parody (1830, Vienna)
  • The Tempest (Johann Gabriel Seidl after Shakespeare), opera in 3 acts (1833, Brno )
  • The postilion of Stadel Grossenzersdorf ( Aloys DC ), Parody (1838, Vienna)
  • The border town (1809 )
  • Wanda, Queen of the Sarmatians (1812 )
  • Kasem (1818 )
  • Azendar (1819 )
  • The wooden sword (1820 )
  • The widow and her suitors (1820 )
  • Staberl as Freischütz (1822 )
  • Euphemia of Avogara (1823 )
  • The short jacket ( 1824)
  • The gifts of the Iron King (1824 )
  • The head of Iron ( 1825)
  • The Weird Sisters and the Forest Spirit (1825 )
  • Nurredin, Prince of Persia (1825 )
  • The pinch Toback (1825 )
  • The cousins ​​(1825 )
  • Nurredin, Prince of Persia (1825 )
  • Moisasurs Magic Curse (1827 )
  • Two Clock (1827 )
  • Cousin Lucas of Jamaica (1828 )
  • Love on the Alm ( 1833)
  • The shield ( o.J. )
  • Nocturne Op 53 for Violin and Harp ( or Piano) ( 1850)

Discography

Published in 2002, the label Novalis in cooperation with the SWR a CD with a symphony (op. 25 ), a Clarinet Concerto (Op. 28) and a Flute Concerto (Op. 4), played by the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra.

The label Koch Schwann published 1993 Harp CD with works by four composers, including Riotte: two-movement nocturne for harp and violin (played by Edward Witsenburg and Erno Sebestyen ).

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