Johann Christoph Kellner
Johann Christoph Kellner (born August 15, 1736 in Graefenroda , † 1803 in Kassel ) was a German organist and composer .
Life
Johann Christoph Kellner was born in 1736 as the son of the organist and composer Johann Peter Kellner . In 1754 he attended the Latin school in Gotha . From 1755 he lived again in Graefenroda , where he received instruction in typesetting for organ works, symphonies and concerts . That same year, Kellner began composing his first cantatas -Jahrgangs under correction of the Father.
In 1762 Kellner traveled through Germany and Holland and began the second year of cantatas in Gräfenroda in 1763 .
In 1764 he became organist in Kassel , from 1772 court organist and worked on numerous compositions ( chamber music , choir and organ ).
Works (selection)
- Six Fugues pour les Orgues ou le Clavecin (The Hague, 1770)
- Op. 8: Trois Concerts pour le Clavecin ou le Piano Forte avec l'Accompagnement de 2 Violons et Basse , 2 Flutes et Cors de Chasse (Frankfurt, around 1780)
- Op. 17: One and thirty new organ pieces (Speyer, 1789 or earlier)
literature
- Robert Eitner: waiter, Johann Christoph . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 15, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1882, p. 592 f.
- Markus Rathey, Lothar Hoffmann-inheritance law: Kellner, Johann Peter. In: Ludwig Finscher (Hrsg.): The music in past and present . Second edition, personal section, volume 9 (Himmel - Kelz). Bärenreiter / Metzler, Kassel et al. 2003, ISBN 3-7618-1119-5 , Sp. 1630–1632 ( online edition , subscription required for full access)
Web links
- Works by and about Johann Christoph Kellner in the catalog of the German National Library
- Johann Christoph Kellner in the Bavarian Musicians' Lexicon Online (BMLO)
- Authority data entry for Johann Christoph Kellner in the RISM -OPAC
- Catalog entries for Johann Christoph Kellner in the RISM -OPAC
- Sheet music and audio files by Johann Christoph Kellner in the International Music Score Library Project
- Autobiographical sketch
- Karl Gustav Fellerer: waiter, Johann Christoph. In: Grove Music Online (English; subscription required).
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Waiter, Johann Christoph |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German composer and organist |
DATE OF BIRTH | August 15, 1736 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Graefenroda |
DATE OF DEATH | 1803 |
Place of death | kassel |