David Hermann Engel
David Hermann Engel (born January 22, 1816 in Neuruppin , † May 3, 1877 in Merseburg ) was a German organist and composer .
Life
After his first organ lessons with Friedrich Wilke in Neu-Ruppin, Engel studied with Friedrich Schneider in Dessau and Adolph Hesse in Breslau . In 1841 he went to Berlin , where he worked as a music and singing teacher. Some of his works have appeared in print here. The acquaintance with Gustav Wilhelm Teschner led him to occupy himself with the older Italian church music. With his chorale book published in 1844 he gained high recognition and as a result received repeated commissions for the Royal Cathedral Choir . In 1848 Engel was elected organist at Merseburg Cathedral .
Engel is considered to be the “discoverer” and sponsor of the organ builder Friedrich Ladegast .
Award
- Engel received the gold medal for art and science from the Prussian king for the publication of the chorale book for the worship service for church and house.
Works (selection)
- Choral book (with interludes) for the worship service for church and house op.10, Berlin 1844
- The 81st Psalm op.11, Berlin 1847
- The 61st Psalm op.12, Eisleben 1852
- Ten Organ Pieces op.15, Erfurt 1855
- Winfried and the holy oak in Geismar op.20
- Sacred melodies from the 17th century op. 24, Leipzig 1857
- Zionsharp op.26, Leipzig 1860
- Christmas hymn op.37, Leipzig 1872
literature
- Autobiography, in: Gallery of Famous Pedagogues, Honored School Men , Youth and Folk Writers and Contemporary Composers in Biographies and Biographical Sketches , 1 (1859), pp. 120-125
Web links
- Literature by and about David Hermann Engel in the catalog of the German National Library
- Works by and about David Hermann Engel in the German Digital Library
- Sheet music and audio files by David Hermann Engel in the International Music Score Library Project
Individual evidence
- ^ Paul, Oskar: Handlexikon der Tonkunst : A to K, Leipzig 1873, p. 96 Keyword Engel, David Hermann
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Engel, David Hermann |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German organist and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 22, 1816 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Neuruppin |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 3, 1877 |
| Place of death | Merseburg |