Andreas Anton Schmelzer
Andreas Anton Schmelzer (Schmeltzer) (also Andreas Anton Schmelzer von Ehrenruef; born November 26, 1653 in Vienna , † October 13, 1701 ibid) was an Austrian violinist and composer .
Schmelzer was one of the better known violinists in Austria. He was one of the three sons of Johann Heinrich Schmelzer who took up the profession of their famous father. In 1675 he was temporarily engaged to the prima donna Giulia Masotti , but ended this relationship for financial reasons.
Works
- The Battle of the Turks (for violin and basso continuo)
- Victori der Christen , Sonata in A minor for violin and basso continuo, adaptation of Biber's 10th Rosary Sonata
- Ballet music for the opera Achille in Tessalia by Antonio Draghi .
literature
- Constantin von Wurzbach : Schmelzer, Andreas Anton . In: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich . 30th part. Kaiserlich-Königliche Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, Vienna 1875, p. 168 ( digitized version ).
Web links
- Works by and about Andreas Anton Schmelzer in the catalog of the German National Library
Individual evidence
- ↑ Janet K. Paige: Sirens on the Danube: Giulia Masotti and Women Singers at the Imperial Court. … 2015, online , section 5.1.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schmelzer, Andreas Anton |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Schmeltzer, Andreas Anton; Schmelzer von Ehrenruef, Andreas Anton |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian violinist and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 26, 1653 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 13, 1701 |
| Place of death | Vienna |