Johann Balthasar Erben
Johann Balthasar Erben (* 1626 in Danzig ; † 1686 ) was a German conductor and composer .
Life
Balthasar Erben was born the son of a loading company. According to Johann Mattheson , he taught music to the only slightly younger Christoph Bernhard . In 1652 he applied unsuccessfully for the position of Kapellmeister at the Marienkirche . However, the city council of Gdansk financed a multi-year trip to expand his education. First he spent several weeks at the Reichstag in Regensburg , where he met Johann Jacob Froberger . Further stops on his journey were Nuremberg, Würzburg, Heidelberg, Frankfurt, Bonn, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Antwerp, Brussels, France and Italy. In 1658 he again applied for the position of Kapellmeister at St. Mary's Church, which had become vacant when Kaspar Förster left . On February 14, he was introduced to the office, which he held until his death in 1686. Erben was married twice.
literature
- Hugo Socnik: Heirs, Balthasar. In: New German Biography (NDB). Volume 4, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 1959, ISBN 3-428-00185-0 , p. 565 ( digitized version ).
Individual evidence
- ^ Franz Kessler : Danzig Church Music . Hänssler-Verlag 1973
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Kaspar Förster the Younger | Kapellmeister of the Marienkirche in Danzig 1658–1686 |
Johann Valentin Meder |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Heirs, Johann Balthasar |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Heirs, Baltzer |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Kapellmeister and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1626 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Danzig |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1686 |
| Place of death | Danzig |