Eduard Steglich

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Gotthelf Theodor Eduard Steglich (born April 1, 1811 in Dresden , † July 13, 1884 in Grimma ) was a German pedagogue, musician and composer.

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He was the son of Johann Wilhelm August Steglich (1775-1842) and his wife Johanna Sophia Steglich nee Pietzsch widowed Rosenthal. The pedagogue and Evangelical Lutheran theologian Friedrich August William Steglich was his four years older brother, with whom he had a close relationship throughout his life.

After attending school and studying, Eduard Steglich became cantor in the city of Rochlitz in 1833 . In 1838 he moved to Grimma, where he became cantor and senior teacher at the Royal Saxon School Teacher Seminar.

In his school and free time he created several musical works, including motets, chorale melodies and chorale preludes for organs.

Among other things, he left behind the son of the same name.

Works (selection)

  • Choral book for the new hymn books , Grimma, 1845 [1] (digitized version, accessed on July 25, 2017).
  • Practical preliminary studies for the fugue. Along with a commentary , Grimma, 1843.
  • 70 chorale melodies with signed basses after Hiller andschicht , Leipzig, 1843; 2nd ed. 1861.
  • Some hints and advice in relation to musical training, especially for prospective teachers , 2nd edition, Grimma, 1855.
  • Three motets , Grimma n.d.
  • Fourteen chorale preludes for the organ , Grimma 1864.
  • Choral book, after melody and bass with signatures , self-published n.d.
  • Music, a royal art. Speech at the royal birthday party on December 12, 1864 , self-published [1864].

Honors

  • Cross of Honor for the Royal Saxon Order of Merit

literature

  • Wilhelm Haan : Saxon writer's lexicon. Alphabetical compilation of the scholars, writers and artists currently living in the Kingdom of Saxony, along with short biographical notes and evidence of their writings published in print , Leipzig, Robert Schaefer's Verlag, 1875, p. 329.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Genealogy of the Steglich family
  2. ↑ Genealogy of his descendants
personal data
SURNAME Steglich, Eduard
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Steglich, Gotthelf Theodor Eduard (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German pedagogue, musician and composer
DATE OF BIRTH April 1, 1811
PLACE OF BIRTH Dresden
DATE OF DEATH July 13, 1884
Place of death Grimma