Johann Nikolaus Conrad Gotze
Johann Nikolaus Conrad Götze (born February 11, 1791 in Weimar ; † December 5, 1861 there ; also Goetze ) was a German composer and music director in Weimar.
Life
Götze received music lessons from his father at an early age and gained the attention and support of Duchess Anna Amalia through his violin playing . Employed in Leipzig in 1805 , he returned to Weimar in 1806, where he was employed in the chapel. He caught the attention of Duchess Maria Pawlowna and found support for violin lessons from Louis Spohr in Gotha in 1808 . In 1813 the Duchess sent him to the Paris Conservatory . During this time he was also taught by Conradin Kreutzer , among others .
In 1826 Götze was appointed grand ducal music director and choir repetiteur at the Weimar Court Theater . He stayed there until his retirement in 1848.
Operas and operettas (selection)
- The onion market , Weimar, around 1814.
- Alexander in Persia , Weimar 1819.
- The Oracle , Weimar 1822.
- The Gallego , Weimar 1834.
literature
- Moritz Fürstenau : Götze, Johann Nikolaus Conrad . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 10, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1879, p. 255.
- Gustav Schilling : Götze, Johann Nicolaus Conrad , in: The musical Europe, or collection of consistently authentic life news about excellent musicians, music scholars, composers, virtuosos, singers, & c. & c. In alphabetical order, etc; Reidhard, Speyer 1842, p. 123.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gotze, Johann Nikolaus Conrad |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Goetze, Johann Nicolaus Conrad |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Music director and choir repeater at the grand ducal court theater in Weimar |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 11, 1791 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Weimar |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 5, 1861 |
| Place of death | Weimar |