Friedrich Wilhelm Riedt
Friedrich Wilhelm Riedt (born January 5, 1710 in Berlin ; † January 5, 1783 there ) was a German flautist , composer and music theorist .
life and work
Riedt was the son of a father who immigrated from England. His flute teacher is unknown, he later received composition lessons from Christoph Schaffrath and Johann Gottlieb Graun . From 1741 he played as a flautist in the royal court orchestra of Frederick the Great . In 1749 he was a founding member of the "Musikübenden Gesellschaft" in Berlin and until 1770 its director.
Riedt composed numerous chamber music works, including the flute in particular, and is considered a typical representative of the First Berlin Song School . He was also the author of music theory writings in which he dealt with the intervals , among other things .
literature
- Friedrich Blume (Ed.): Music in the past and present . Bärenreiter, Kassel 1949–1986.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Riedt, Friedrich Wilhelm |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German flautist, composer and music theorist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 5, 1710 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Berlin |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 5, 1783 |
| Place of death | Berlin |