Alfred Stelzner
Alfred Stelzner (born November 29, 1852 in Hamburg , † July 9, 1906 in Dresden ) was a German instrument maker and composer .
Life
In his youth, Stelzner received both musical and mathematical training. As a string instrument maker , he worked first in Wiesbaden , later in Dresden . Since 1891 he drew attention to himself with string instruments built according to a new, self-developed system . Particular attention was paid to his attempt to introduce two new sizes for string instruments: violotta and cellone , which were used in works by Eduard Behm , Felix Draeseke , Arnold Krug , Theodor Streicher and Max von Schillings , among others . In his own opera compositions, Stelzner fully integrated Violotta and Cellone into the symphonic orchestra.
Fall due to insolvency of his company in undue financial difficulties Stelzner committed 1906 suicide .
Stelzner wrote the operas Rübezahl (1902) and Swatowits Ende (1903), as well as the unrecorded Children of Death and Cäcilie .
literature
- Alfred Einstein (Ed.): Hugo Riemanns Musiklexikon . 11th edition. Max Hesse, Berlin 1929, p. 1762 ( Textarchiv - Internet Archive ).
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Stelzner, Alfred |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German instrument maker and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 29, 1852 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hamburg |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 9, 1906 |
| Place of death | Dresden |