Anton Eberl

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Anton Eberl, around 1800

Anton Eberl , full name: Anton Franz Josef Eberl (born June 13, 1765 in Vienna ; † March 11, 1807 ibid) was an Austrian pianist and composer.

Life

His father, Josef Eberl, was an official in the imperial administration. Even as a child, Anton Eberl distinguished himself through considerable achievements as a pianist. This was also recognized by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) , who was nine years his senior . Urged by his father, Eberl took up law studies at the end of the 1770s, which he was soon forced to give up because of his financial bankruptcy; if he had not given up playing the piano during his studies, he now turned completely to music. Eberl became Mozart's pupil and friend. And Eberl's works were soon at such a high level that they were often published under Mozart's name. For Mozart's death (1791) Eberl composed the funeral cantata Bey Mozart's grave .

Even after Mozart's death, contact with his family did not break off. In the winter of 1795–1796, Eberl accompanied Constanze Mozart and her sister Aloisia on a concert tour to Hamburg and Leipzig. On March 28, 1796, Eberl married Anna Maria Scheffler and in the same year he left for St. Petersburg, where he worked at the Tsar's court as Kapellmeister, composer, piano virtuoso and music teacher for the Tsar's family.

From 1803 Eberl made a name for himself again in Vienna. His opera The Queen of the Black Islands was not a success with the audience, but Joseph Haydn praised the music. Eberl now composed a lot - and his works have been performed successfully. His Piano Concerto in C major op. 32 was premiered by Eberl personally, and when his symphony in E flat major op. 33 was performed in April 1805 together with Beethoven's 3rd symphony ("Eroica") , Eberl's symphony received significantly better reviews .

In 1806 Eberl was at the height of his fame. Tragically, he died of blood poisoning just a few months after his return to Vienna on March 11, 1807.

“Vienna, March 16th. The famous composer and pianist Anton Eberl died here on November 11, 41 years of age. Criticism has decided upon the richness, depth and fullness of his compositions; but how excellent his heart, how bright his intellect, how undemanding his demeanor was, those who knew him know, and who loved and valued people in him, like the artist. He was only 14 years old when he composed the first fiery opera from the abundance of his genius, which even a lucky [= Christoph Willibald Gluck ] admired. "

Despite his short life, Eberl composed numerous sonatas, four piano concertos, five symphonies, songs, fantasies, dances and variations for piano, eight works for the stage and much more. Stylistically, his music is based on the Viennese Classic , but often already shows romantic features , i.e. it refers to the transition from the classic to the romantic.

Works

The time of origin is given in brackets; if this is not known, the addition "ed." and without brackets is the year of the first printing.

Vocal music

Operas

  • Les Bohémiens ( The Gypsies ), comic opera in three acts won 22 (1781), lost
  • Count Balduin , Komische Oper in two acts won 20 (1785), lost
  • The Marchande des Modes , Singspiel in three acts won 19 (1787 at the latest), libretto received
  • The witch Megare , won 21 (1790), lost
  • Pyramus and Thisbe , melodrama in one act won 23 (1794), libretto received
  • The Temple of Immortality , Allegorical Prologue won 24 (1799), lost
  • The Queen of the Black Isles , magical opera in two acts won 1 (1801)
  • Erwine von Steinheim , parody in three acts won 25 (1801); Libretto received

Cantatas and songs

  • Bey Mozart's Grabe , cantata for solos, choir and harpsichord won 8 (1791)
  • Six German songs for soprano voice and piano op. 4; ed. 1796
  • La gloria d'Imeneo , cantata for solos, choir and orchestra op.11 (1799)
  • Six songs for soprano voice and piano op.23, ed.1804
  • In questa tomba oscura , Arietta for voice and piano won 10, ed. 1807

Instrumental music

Symphonies

  • D major won 5 (1783)
  • G major won 6 (1784)
  • C major won 7 (1785)
  • E flat major op.33 (1803)
  • D minor op.34 (1804)

Concerts

  • for piano and orchestra in C major won 9 (1793)
  • for piano and orchestra in C major op.32 (1803 or earlier)
  • for piano and orchestra in E flat major op.40 (ca.1803)
  • for two pianos and orchestra in B flat major op.45 (ca.1803)

Chamber music

  • Sextet in E flat major for piano, violin, viola, clarinet and horn op.47 (1796)
  • Quintet in G minor for piano, clarinet or violin, two violas and violoncello op.41 (1801)
  • Quintet in C major for piano, oboe, violin, viola and violoncello op.48 (1805)
  • Quartet in C major for piano, violin, viola and violoncello op. 18; ed. 1802
  • Quartet in G minor for piano, violin, viola and violoncello (1804)
  • 3 string quartets for two violins, viola and violoncello in E flat major, D major, G minor op. 13; ed. 1801
  • 3 trios for piano, violin and violoncello: E flat major, B flat major, C minor op. 8; ed. ca.1797
  • Potpourri for piano, clarinet and violoncello op.44 (1803)
  • Trio in E flat major for piano, clarinet (or violin) and violoncello op. 36; ed. 1806
  • 5 sonatas for piano and violin:
    • F major op.49 (1792),
    • B major op.50 (1795),
    • D minor op.14 (1801),
    • D major op.20 (1803), dedicated to Dorothea von Ertmann ,
    • B flat major op.35 (1805)
  • 2 sonatas for piano, clarinet or violin and bass ad lib .: A minor, B flat major op. 10; ed. ca.1799
  • Sonata for piano and flute in G minor, Op. 29 (1804)
  • Grand Duo A major for piano and violoncello or violin op.26 (1804)
  • Variations sur un thème russe in C minor for piano and violoncello op. 17; ed. 1802

Piano music

(for piano solo, unless otherwise stated)

  • Prélude suivie de VIII variations in G major for two pianos op.31 (1804)
  • 6 piano sonatas: C minor op. 1 (1792); F minor op.12, ed. 1801; C major op. 16, ed. 1802; G minor op.27, ed. 1805; C major op. 43 (1806); G minor op.39 (1806)
  • 3 sonatinas: C major op. 5, ed. Approx. 1796; C major, F major for piano four hands op.7, ed. 1797
  • Several individual pieces: Fantaisie et Rondeau in B flat major op. 15, ed. 1802; Caprice et Rondeau in E flat major op. 21 (or 38), ed. 1803; Caprice et Rondeau in C major for piano four hands op. 42 (1803); Polonaise in D major for piano four hands op. 24 (or 26), ed. Approx. 1804; Amusement in E flat major op. 30 (1805); Toccata in C minor op.46 (1806)
  • Numerous works of variations (including about Zu Steffen spoke in Traume won 2; Bey men who feel love won 3; girlfriend of gentle heart instincts won 4)

literature

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Augsburgische Ordinari Postzeitung, Nro. 71st Tuesday, March 24th. Anno 1807. As digitized version  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. .@1@ 2Template: Toter Link / bvbm1.bib-bvb.de  
  2. ↑ numbering according to White (1984); Title and dates from White (1984) and Kim (2001; 2002).
personal data
SURNAME Eberl, Anton
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Eberl, Anton Franz Josef (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian pianist and composer
DATE OF BIRTH June 13, 1765
PLACE OF BIRTH Vienna
DATE OF DEATH March 11, 1807
Place of death Vienna