Anton Zimmermann (composer)

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Anton Zimmermann (* around December 25, 1741 in Breitenau , Silesia ; † October 1781 in Pressburg ) was an Austrian composer of the pre-classical period .

Life

Zimmermann probably received his musical training in his Silesian homeland. He had a position as organist at the cathedral in Königgrätz . From 1772 he worked in Pressburg. In 1776 Zimmermann was given a permanent position as a “princely court composer” in the service of the Prince-Bishop and Primate of Hungary, Count József Batthyány . In 1780 he became the cathedral organist. Two of Zimmermann's symphonies have long been attributed to Joseph Haydn , presumably this was done by the oboist of the Esterhazy Orchestra, who worked in Pressburg for a year and dedicated the oboe solos to Zimmermann. The C major symphony was printed under Haydn's name in 1939.

Works (selection)

  • Sonatas for obbligato harpsichord and violin Op. 2
  • String trios in B and G major
  • String Quartets Op. 3
  • Concerto in F major for bassoon and orchestra
  • Concerto for double bass and orchestra
  • Several symphonies
  • XII Quintetti for 3 violins, viola and basso continuo
  • Various partitas and cassations
  • "Missa Te Deum laudamus"
  • "Lament for the death of Maria Theresa"
  • "Grand concert pour le clavecin ou piano forte avec l'accompagnement de 2 violons, alto et basse, 2 hautbois et cors"

Stage works

  • Narcisse et Pierre, Singspiel (1772, Bratislava)
  • Die Wilden (Libretto: Johann Schilson), melodrama (1777, Bratislava)
  • Andromeda and Perseus (libretto: Wolfgang von Kempelen ), melodrama (1781, Vienna, Hofburgtheater)
  • Zelmor and Ermide, melodrama

literature

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ http://www.hoasm.org/XIIC/ZimmermannA.html
personal data
SURNAME Zimmermann, Anton
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian pre-classical composer
DATE OF BIRTH around December 25, 1741
PLACE OF BIRTH Breitenau , Silesia
DATE OF DEATH October 1781
Place of death Bratislava