Friedrich Adolf Wandersleb

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Memorial for Wandersleb am Krahnberg in Gotha

Johann Christian Friedrich Adolf Wandersleb (born January 8, 1810 in Werningshausen , † October 21, 1884 in Gotha ) was a composer , choir director , ducal music director at the court in Gotha and "the father of the Thuringian singers and singing festivals".

Life

Wandersleb was born as the son of an organist and teacher and received his training at the Herzog Ernst teacher training college in Gotha. At the age of 28 he was appointed as a singing teacher at the city school in Gotha. From 1838 to 1882 he held the position of choirmaster of the "Gothaer Liedertafel" founded in 1837, the most important and largest Gotha choir. One of the highlights of his professional career was leading the 3rd Thuringian Song Festival in 1845 during the visit of the 26-year-old Queen Victoria of England and the ducal family. This was followed by the appointment of "Ducal Music Director". Wandersleb wrote the operas “Die Bergknappen” and “Lanval” as well as many songs and choral compositions. He also composed and created piano music for the big meetings of the singer association. With the participation of the orchestral association, he has given three large choir concerts every year since 1871. In 1873 a music hall was built in the mountain garden , in which Wandersleb also held summer concerts. The Gotha music scene shaped Wandersleb with the Liedertafel and other orchestral associations and choirs for over 40 years. Karl Kohlstock finally called him "Gothaer Liedervater".

Descendants

  • Wandersleb entered into a second marriage with a granddaughter of the philologist Friedrich Jakobs , from which a daughter emerged who earned a reputation as a cellist.

Honors

  • A monument with a bust stands above the Berggarten restaurant.
  • The Duke of Gotha honored Wandersleb by awarding him the Medal of Merit for Art and Science and the title "Music Director".

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personal data
SURNAME Wandersleb, Friedrich Adolf
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Wandersleb, Johann Christian Friedrich Adolf (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German composer and choir director
DATE OF BIRTH January 8, 1810
PLACE OF BIRTH Werningshausen
DATE OF DEATH October 21, 1884
Place of death Gotha