Heinrich Ferdinand Mannstein

Heinrich Ferdinand Mannstein , actually Heinrich Ferdinand Steinmann , (born September 16, 1806 in Berggießhübel , † August 3, 1872 in Dresden ) was a German singing teacher , writer and music critic .

Life

As a high school student, Mannstein attended the Dresden Kreuzschule and the Thomas School in Leipzig . At the end of his father's efforts, he devoted himself to studying theology at the University of Leipzig , while also studying music . After a few arguments at home, but also owing to the general circumstances of his time, he finally joined the singing choir of the court theater in Dresden in 1829.

Soon after Johannes Miksch took over and completed Mannstein's training as a singer, he left the stage forever to work as a singing teacher and writer. In addition, Mannstein developed extensive journalistic activities, his music-critical work is still an important source for the history of music in Dresden in the mid-19th century and in this way offers in-depth insights into the musical practice that was cultivated at the time.

As one of Gabelsberger's first pupils , he was also employed by the royal Saxon government as a chamber stenographer in the civil service from 1839 . He stayed in this position until his death.

His daughter was the prima donna Elisabeth Mannstein , the wife of Adolph Kohut .

Works

To the music

Memories of the electoral and royal court music in Dresden in the 18th and 19th centuries

• The system of the great singing school of the Bernacchi of Bologna along with classical, previously unprinted singing exercises by masters from the same school . Arnoldische Buchhandlung, Dresden and Leipzig 1834. MDZ Reader
  • The great Italian singing school, along with practical exercises, classical, hitherto unprinted singing exercises by masters from the same school, arias for lessons . 2nd probably edition of the work: "The system of the great singing school of the Bernachi of Bologna". Arnoldische Buchhandlung, Dresden and Leipzig 1848. MDZ Reader
• The royal Dresden Court Theater , from an artistic and administrative point of view; illuminated by a connoisseur of art and a friend of the truth. A small paperback for actors and acting fans . Otto Wigand , Leipzig 1838.
• The entire practice of classical singing. A handbook for composers, singing teachers, singers, cantors and all connoisseurs and admirers of art . Arnoldische Buchhandlung, Dresden and Leipzig 1839.
• Complete list of all compositions by the Churf. Saxon. Kapellmeister Naumann . Dresden 1841.
• History, spirit and practice of singing from Gregory the Great to our time . BG Teubner, Leipzig 1845. MDZ Reader
• Memories of the electoral and royal court music in Dresden in the 18th and 19th centuries. According to secret papers and communications. Contains : Life pictures of Joh. Mieksch and his students: Alphonso Zesi, Bergmann , Schröder-Devrient , Agnes Schebest , Naumann, Carl Maria v. Weber , Morlacchi , Benelli etc. Heinrich Mattes, Leipzig 1863 MDZ Reader
• Catechism of Singing in the Light of Science, Language and Logic . Heinrich Mattes, Leipzig 1864.
• The manes of the greatest singer and actor Ludwig Schnorr v. Carolsfeld KS court opera singer, b. consecrated on July 2, 1836, died on July 21, 1865 . Ernst & Portèger, Dresden 1865.

Novellas

• The Duke of R ........ and his friends . 2 parts. Arnoldische Buchhandlung, Dresden and Leipzig 1833.
• The downfall and avenging of the Schmalkaldic League . A historical-romantic story . Arnoldische Buchhandlung, Dresden and Leipzig 1833.
• The Swedish King Gustav Adolph . Romantic-martial painting. Arnoldische Buchhandlung, Dresden and Leipzig 1834.
  • First part digitized
  • Second part digitized
• Marchese Pensorosa. Novella and, the sufferings of a great soul. Narrative. Arnoldische Buchhandlung, Dresden and Leipzig 1836. Digitized
• The uprising in Stralsund, historical novella, and Mirabeau's death. Novellette . Arnoldische Buchhandlung, Dresden and Leipzig 1838.
• The mystics. Novella and, the doctor as executioner. A picture of life and travel. Arnoldische Buchhandlung, Dresden and Leipzig 1839. Digitized
• Saxony mirror. An epic poem . Dresden 1849.
• Klegin from his hill . Dresden 1854.

Lexicons

• Upper and Lower Saxony nobility lexicon . First issue. Arnoldische Buchhandlung, Dresden and Leipzig 1843. MDZ Reader

shorthand

• Textbook of Gabelsberger's shorthand . By the royal Saxon stenographers Moritz Heyde, Karl Krause and HF Steinmann. Meinhold, Dresden 1853.

literature

• Moritz Fürstenau:  Mannstein, Heinrich Ferdinand . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 20, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1884, p. 211 f.
• Mannstein (actually Steinmann), Heinrich Ferdinand . In: Salomon Wininger : Great Jewish National Biography . Volume 4. Berlin 1930, p. 259.

Web links

• Steinmann, Heinrich Ferdinand (1806–1872) on CERL Thesaurus
• Heinrich Ferdinand Steinmann at the Munich digitization center

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Wilfrid Eymer: Eymers pseudonyms dictionary. Real names and pseudonyms in German literature. Kirschbaum, Bonn 1997, ISBN 3-7812-1399-4 , p. 347.
2. ↑ Address and business manual of the royal capital and residence city of Dresden 1868 "Mannstein"
3. ↑ Address and business manual of the royal capital and residence city of Dresden 1868 "Steinmann"
4. ^ Hugo Riemann : Music Lexicon . Paderborn 2015, ISBN 978-3-84608-632-2 , S, 567. Digitized
5. ↑ City archives of the state capital Dresden, Church weekly papers 1685 / 1703-1902, here: 1844, baptized persons at the church in Neustadt, from 4th to 10th May 1844.
6. ↑ German Biographical Encyclopedia . Volume 6, Saur, Munich 1997, p. 8.
7. ↑ Alfonso Zesi (May 17, 1799 in Milan - 1861 in Milan). Bass singer in Dresden, among others
8. ^ Georg Moritz Heyde (1810–1866), German stenographer