Hans Lachenberger
Hans Lachenberger (born March 22, 1831 in Torgau , † April 12, 1891 in Lübeck ) was a German composer .
Life
After dropping out of law school, he studied composition and violin at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Leipzig from 1853 and from 1857 worked as the first violinist in the Wittenberg City Orchestra . In 1861 he took over the position of Kapellmeister and wrote his first commissioned works, mostly vocal works and chamber music. After a serious illness, Lachenberger withdrew from musical life in 1875 and devoted himself to nature observation until his death.
Works
He composed several vocal works, including a requiem; also chamber music, etc. a. six wind quintets, as well as some instrumental concerts.
literature
- Helmuth Vierstein, Forgotten Personalities of Saxony-Anhalt , self-published, 1992.
- Hans-Joachim Böttcher : "Lachenberger, Hans", in: Important historical personalities of the Düben Heath, AMF - No. 237, 2012, p. 57.
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| SURNAME | Lachenberger, Hans |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 22, 1831 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Torgau |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 12, 1891 |
| Place of death | Lübeck |