Christian Joseph Lidarti
Christian Joseph Lidarti (born February 23, 1730 in Vienna , † 1795 in Pisa ) was an Austrian - Italian composer of the pre-classical period .
Life
Christian Joseph Lidarti, the son of Giovanni Damiano Lidarti, who lives in Vienna, was taught in the Cistercian monastery Viktring , after which he attended the Jesuit college in Leoben . His first composition lessons were given by his cousin, called "uncle" Giuseppe Bonno , the conductor of the imperial court orchestra , a pupil of Leonardo Leo . In 1751 Lidarti traveled to Italy to deepen his knowledge of composition. He visited Venice and Florence and spent five years as a music teacher and composer in Cortona . In 1757 he was in Rome as a student of Niccolò Jommelli . From 1784 Lidarti was a musician at the Church of Santo Stefano dei Cavalieri in Pisa . In 1761 he became a member of the Accademia Filarmonica in Bologna and later a member of the Academy of Modena . Lidarti corresponded with Padre Martini , Niccolò Jommelli and the English composer and music biographer Charles Burney . This correspondence shows the respect that the aforementioned Lidarti showed both as a performing musician and as a composer. His last composition dates from 1793. Lidarti was married to Anna Vettoria Scorzi, who came from a noble family, and the couple had six children.
Act
Lidarti was above all a composer of instrumental chamber music, such as quartets and sonatas. His best-known works were his trio sonatas, published in London. His instrumental works, especially the late works, often have a two-movement structure, with a particular preference for the minuet. Lidarti was probably a good cellist, as this instrument repeatedly takes on important roles in many of his chamber music works. Lidarti also composed several violin concertos, harpsichord concertos and dramatic cantatas. He left sacred compositions for use in Jewish worship services, such as his oratorio "Esther" based on a Hebrew text and three chants for the synagogue in Amsterdam.
literature
- Barbara Boisits: Lidarti, Christian Joseph. In: Ludwig Finscher (Hrsg.): The music in past and present . Second edition, personal section, volume 11 (Lesage - Menuhin). Bärenreiter / Metzler, Kassel et al. 2004, ISBN 3-7618-1121-7
- Guido Salvetti, Ellen Grolman Schlegel: Lidarti, Christian Joseph. In: Grove Music Online (English; subscription required).
- Silvia Gaddini: Lidarti, Christian Joseph. In: Mario Caravale (ed.): Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani (DBI). Volume 65: Levis-Lorenzetti. Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, Rome 2005.
Web links
- Works by and about Christian Joseph Lidarti in the catalog of the German National Library
- Works by and about Christian Joseph Lidarti in the German Digital Library
- Sheet music and audio files by Christian Joseph Lidarti in the International Music Score Library Project
Individual evidence
- ↑ resume Lidartis on the website Tesori musicali toscani ( Memento of 27 September 2013 Internet Archive )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lidarti, Christian Joseph |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lidarti, Cristiano Giuseppe |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austro-Italian pre-classical composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 23, 1730 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1795 |
| Place of death | Pisa |