Eugen Seidelmann
Eugen Seidelmann (born April 12, 1806 in Rengersdorf bei Glatz , † July 31, 1864 in Breslau ) was a German conductor and composer .
Life
Born the son of a cantor, Seidelmann studied Catholic theology in Breslau after attending the Glatzer Gymnasium . During his studies he became a member of the Arminia Breslau fraternity in 1826 . In 1828 he headed the Academic Music Association . After completing his studies, he was Kapellmeister at the City Theater in Breslau from 1830 to 1864 . In 1841 he married the soprano Marie Dickmann. In addition to two operas, he composed numerous works of church music , dramatic music, cantatas , instrumental music and chamber music . In 1864 he collapsed while rehearsing Don Giovanni and died five days later. He was buried in the Mauritius cemetery in Breslau.
Works (selection)
- Pyrrhus in Delphi. Historic romantic poem by August Conway of Waterford Perglass. Wroclaw 1834.
- Virginia. Great heroic opera in three acts. Wroclaw 1838.
- The festival at Kenilworth. Great romantic opera in three acts. Wroclaw around 1841.
literature
- Eugen Seidelmann in: Schlesisches Tonkünstler-Lexikon. Breslau 1846, pp. 216-219.
- Helge Dvorak: Biographical Lexicon of the German Burschenschaft. Volume II: Artists. Winter, Heidelberg 2018, ISBN 978-3-8253-6813-5 , pp. 586-587.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Seidelmann, Eugen |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Kapellmeister and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 12, 1806 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rengersdorf near Glatz |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 31, 1864 |
| Place of death | Wroclaw |