Thank God Bachmann
Gottlob Bachmann (born March 26, 1763 in Bornitz near Zeitz , today part of Elsteraue ; † April 10, 1840 in Zeitz) was a German composer and organist .
Life
He began to study harmony and piano music under Frech in Zeitz, until he went to Leipzig in 1785 to study counterpoint . In 1790 Bachmann moved to Dresden to become a student of Johann Gottlieb Naumann . A year later, in 1791, Bachmann was employed as organist in Zeitz.
Works
Bachmann is only known to a few people today, mostly through his setting of the Erlkönig . (op.43)
However, he also wrote extensive operas such as Don Silvio de Rosaiva or Orpheus and Eurydice , but also many songs and instrumental pieces . Bachmann wrote trios , quintets for the piano , violin , viola , flute and violoncello, but also quartets and orchestral music .
More works by him:
- To May (op. 45: 3) with the text by Friedrich Haug
- To the Chosen (Op. 45: 6) text by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- Who buys love gods? (op. 45: 1) also Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- String quartets (op.5: 1,2)
literature
- Arrey von Dommer: Bachmann, thank God . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 1, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1875, p. 753.
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Bachmann, thank God |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German composer and organist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 26, 1763 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bornitz near Zeitz |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 10, 1840 |
| Place of death | Time |