Benedict Randhartinger

Benedict Randhartinger, lithograph by Josef Kriehuber , 1844.

Benedict Randhartinger , also Benedikt Randhartinger , (born July 27, 1802 in Ruprechtshofen , Lower Austria , † December 23, 1893 in Vienna ) was an Austrian singer ( tenor ), composer and court conductor.

Life

Randhartinger's musical talent was recognized in childhood, so that he could become a court choirboy in Vienna . After his voice broke , he received from the k. k. Hofkapellmeister Antonio Salieri free composition lessons. Nevertheless, he studied law and was then secretary to Count István Széchenyi (?) For ten years . But in 1832 he became a singer in the Imperial Court Orchestra, in 1844 deputy Kapellmeister and in 1862 Kapellmeister.

Through his work as a tenor singer , composer and Imperial and Royal Court Kapellmeister, he achieved a high reputation in the society of that time. His works were based on the musical zeitgeist, which established his popularity with the public. He was also good friends with Franz Schubert .

On December 15, 1839, Franz Liszt accompanied him on the piano in the performance of the song "Die Nachtliche Heerschau", composed by Randhartinger based on a text by Zedlitz, as part of "Saphir's Academy and Humorous Lecture" in the theater in the Josephstadt in Vienna.

Benedict Randhartinger died on December 23, 1893 in Vienna at the age of 91. In 1896 the Randhartingergasse in Vienna- Favoriten was named after him.

Works (selection)

Randhartinger left about 2000 works, some of which are still unprinted. The Benedict Randhartinger Society has set itself the goal of reviving the musical work of Benedict Randhartinger.

• 17 masses for solos, choir and orchestra
• 1 eight-part vocal mass with organ accompaniment
• 2 requiums
• Smaller church music compositions
• 2 operas
• 2 symphonies
• Setting of the Greek-Oriental annual liturgy
• More than 800 songs and choirs
• Over 1000 smaller works for orchestra, chamber music ensembles and individual instruments

literature

• Constantin von Wurzbach : Randhartinger, Benedict . In: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich . 24th part. Kaiserlich-Königliche Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, Vienna 1872, pp. 322–328 ( digitized version ).
• Ludwig Flich: The kk Hofkapellmeister Benedikt Randhartinger . Dissertation University of Vienna 1977, 2 volumes with a thematic catalog raisonné.
• Trimmel, Adi Gertraud and Partsch, Erich Wolfgang: Benedict Randhartinger (1802-1893): A composer from Ruprechtshofen . 1995, ISBN 9783950046205
• Christa Harten:  Randhartinger Benedikt. In: Austrian Biographical Lexicon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Volume 8, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 1983, ISBN 3-7001-0187-2 , p. 412 f. (Direct links on p. 412 , p. 413 ).
• Uwe Harten : Benedict Randhartinger. In: Oesterreichisches Musiklexikon . Online edition, Vienna 2002 ff., ISBN 3-7001-3077-5 ; Print edition: Volume 4, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 2005, ISBN 3-7001-3046-5 .
• Andrea Harrandt (Hrsg.): Forgotten composers of the Biedermeier . Tutzing 2000 ISBN 3-7952-1015-1
• Andrea Harrandt and Erich Wolfgang Partsch (eds.): Benedict Randhartinger and his time . Scientific conference October 3 to 6, 2002 Ruprechtshofen, N.Ö. published on behalf of the Benedict Randhartinger Society, Tutzing 2004 ISBN 3-7952-1160-3
• KJ Kutsch , Leo Riemens : Large singer lexicon . Unchanged edition. KG Saur, Bern, 1993, second volume M – Z, Sp. 2404, ISBN 3-907820-70-3

Web links

• Works by and about Benedict Randhartinger in the catalog of the German National Library
• Works by and about Benedict Randhartinger  in the German Digital Library
• Entry on Benedict Randhartinger in the database of the state's memory for the history of the state of Lower Austria ( Museum Niederösterreich )
• Benedict Randhartinger Society