Carl Arnold (composer)
Carl Arnold (born May 6, 1794 in Neunkirchen near Bad Mergentheim , † November 11, 1873 in Christiania, today Oslo ) was a Norwegian composer of German origin.
Life
Arnold studied a. a. with Aloys Schmitt (piano) and Johann Anton André (music theory). In 1847 he came to Christiania, now Oslo, as a political refugee, where he directed the orchestra " Det Philharmoniske Selskab " from 1849 to 1863 and from 1857 served as organist at the Trinity Church (Trefoldighetskirken). He was considered an excellent teacher and music theorist, excellent pianist and experienced composer. His students include the Norwegian composers Halfdan Kjerulf and Johan Svendsen .
He wrote u. a. an opera ( Irene , Berlin 1832), a symphony , a piano concerto and also the coronation music, which was performed in 1860 at the coronation of Charles XV. was performed in Trondheim's Nidaros Cathedral .
literature
- Norsk Folkeblad 1870, 1871; Ny Illustreret Tidende 1874.
- to him and his father: Arrey von Dommer : Arnold, Johann Gottfried . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 1, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1875, p. 588 f.
Web links
- Carl Arnold in the music dictionary
- Sheet music and audio files by Carl Arnold (composer) in the International Music Score Library Project
- Works by and about Carl Arnold in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Arnold, Carl |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Norwegian composer of German origin |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 6, 1794 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Neunkirchen near Bad Mergentheim |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 11, 1873 |
| Place of death | Christiania, today Oslo |