August Wilhelm Theodor Adam
August Wilhelm Theodor Adam (born December 3, 1833 in Nordhausen am Harz , † January 22, 1886 in Cönnern ) was a German music director . He was also called Paul .
Professional background
- Adam studied orchestral music , conducting and composition
- 1861–1865: Kapellmeister in Kreuznach (today Bad Kreuznach )
- 1865–1869: military bandmaster in Worms
- 1869–1885: military bandmaster in Darmstadt
His work in Darmstadt
In his day, Adam determined the music scene at court and in Darmstadt. Some outstanding events at the court of the Grand Duke :
- November 20, 1872: Overture to Tannhäuser in honor of Richard Wagner and his wife Cosima on the occasion of a visit to Darmstadt
- January 1, 1873: Appointment as Grand Ducal Music Director
- November 25, 1882: Birthday of His Highness the Hereditary Grand Duke. Composition: Festival march for the occasion
- November 10, 1883: 50th anniversary of the service of His Grand Ducal Highness Prince Alexander of Hesse-Darmstadt and zu Höchst. Composition: Alexander Jubilee March
- November 20, 1883: Big tattoo on the occasion of the imperial maneuver in Homburg vor der Höhe . with 1,000 musicians from the XI. Army Corps . Adam receives a precious diamond ring from the hand of Kaiser Wilhelm I.
- June 15, 1884: Princess Victoria marries Prince Ludwig von Battenberg (later Mountbatten ). Composition: wedding march for the occasion
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SURNAME | Adam, August Wilhelm Theodor |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Adam, Paul |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German music director |
DATE OF BIRTH | December 3, 1833 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Nordhausen |
DATE OF DEATH | January 22, 1886 |
Place of death | Cönnern |