Johann Nepomuk Fuchs (composer, 1766)
Johann Nepomuk Fuchs (born June 29, 1766 ; † October 29, 1839 in Eisenstadt ) was an Austrian composer and conductor .
Fuchs was a pupil of Joseph Haydn and from 1784 worked first as a violinist in the Esterházy chapel , then as a music teacher in the princely family and finally advanced to vice-director and, after Haydn's death in 1809, to court conductor. He worked in this capacity until his death. Fuchs composed instrumental works and chamber music, operas, but above all sacred vocal music. He was considered one of the most important composers of church music of his time. His works include 28 masses , 51 offertories and graduals , 31 litanies and Vespers , 62 Salve Regina , 20 operas , two overtures and 15 quartets for male voices.
Fuchs must not be confused with the Austrian composer and conductor Johann Nepomuk Fuchs (1842–1899) of the same name .
literature
- Andrea Harrandt: Fuchs, Johann Nepomuk. In: Oesterreichisches Musiklexikon . Online edition, Vienna 2002 ff., ISBN 3-7001-3077-5 ; Print edition: Volume 1, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 2002, ISBN 3-7001-3043-0 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Biba, Otto: Foreword to the edition by JN Fuchs, Trio in D major for clear., Vla. and Vc. AMADEUS, Winterthur 1979.
- ↑ Article Fuchs, Johann Nepomuk, geb. 1766. In: Austria Forum. Retrieved February 22, 2018 .
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| SURNAME | Fuchs, Johann Nepomuk |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian composer and conductor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 29, 1766 |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 29, 1839 |
| Place of death | Eisenstadt |