Friedrich Christoph Gestewitz
Friedrich Christoph Gestewitz (born November 3, 1753 in Prieschka ; † August 1, 1805 in Dresden ) was a composer and conductor from the Electoral Saxony region .
Life
Gestewitz is said to have been employed as music director for the entrepreneur of the German theater in Dresden and Leipzig, Pasquale Bondini , in 1777 , left the company in 1783, but returned in 1784. In 1790 he came to the electoral Italian opera in Dresden as music master (maestrino). There he received a lifelong position in 1799.
In addition to his official position in Dresden, he was a valued teacher of music and especially singing. Charlotte Häser in particular became known among his students . As a composer, however, he showed more knowledge and diligence than talent.
Gestewitz was the brother-in-law and student of Johann Adam Hiller . He wasn't married.
Works
- The Meyerhof (opera), first performance on September 20, 1780 in Leipzig
- The public secret (opera) first performed in 1781
- Love is ingenious (opera), premiered on November 27, 1781 in Dresden
- L 'Orfanella americana (opera), first performance on January 5, 1791 in the Small Electoral Theater in Dresden, librettist : Giovanni Bertati
Footnotes
- ^ Johann Gottlob Schulz, Description of the City of Leipzig , p.318
- ↑ www.italianopera.org
- ^ Opera works with performance dates by Friedrich Christoph Gestewitz in the DFG opera project
literature
- Moritz Fürstenau: Gestewitz, Friedrich Christoph . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 9, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1879, p. 128.
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Gestewitz, Friedrich Christoph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Composer and conductor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 3, 1753 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Prieschka |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 1, 1805 |
| Place of death | Dresden |