Heinrich Josef Vincent
Heinrich Josef Vincent (born February 23, 1819 in Theilheim near Würzburg , † May 19, 1901 in Vienna ) was an Austrian choir director and music theorist.
Vincent first studied law, but later devoted himself entirely to music. From 1872 he was a singing teacher and choir director of the choir in Chernivtsi . From 1878 he lived in Vienna .
He campaigned for a reform of music theory and notation .
Fonts
- 1860: No figured bass anymore , Vienna.
- 1862: Unity in the Tonwelt , Leipzig.
- 1875: The new keyboard. Their advantages over the disadvantages of the old.
- 1892: The twelve number in the clay world - contribution to simplification a. Facilitation of the music business, Vienna
- 1894: Is our harmony theory really a theory? , Vienna
- 1900: A new tone script
In Die Neuklaviatur he introduces his modified piano keyboard, as can be found on 6-plus-6 instruments .
He also wrote operas and operettas, of which the operetta Die Bettlerin was performed in Halle in 1866 and in Würzburg in 1870.
Web links
- Vincent's biography at the Oesterreichischen Musiklexikon ONLINE
- Vincent's biography at www.archive.org
- Vincent, Heinrich Josef. 1860. No more figured bass! Instead: the spirit of unity (I) in the musical progression
- Vincent, Heinrich Josef. 1862. New musical system. The unity in the clay world.
- Vincent, Heinrich Josef. 1875. The new keyboard. Their advantages over the disadvantages of the old
- Zeitschrift für Instrumentenbau (1892-93): The twelve number in the world of sounds
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Vincent, Heinrich Josef |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian choir director and music theorist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 23, 1819 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Theilheim near Würzburg |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 19, 1901 |
| Place of death | Vienna |