Johann Philipp Förtsch

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Johann Philipp Förtsch (born May 14, 1652 in Wertheim , † December 14, 1732 in Eutin ) was a composer , statesman and doctor .

Life

Förtsch was born as one of four sons of the mayor of Wertheim, Jakob Förtsch (1599–1659); the theologian Michael Förtsch was the youngest brother of Johann Philipp. He studied medicine in Jena and composition in Bayreuth or Halle (Saale) with Johann Philipp Krieger . He then traveled through Germany, Holland and France. In 1678 he became tenorist and singer in the Hamburg Ratskapelle in the opera on Gänsemarkt, which opened in the same year . In Hamburg Förtsch composed numerous operas, all of which were performed. In 1680 he succeeded Johann Theile as Kapellmeister at the court of the Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf , but this position only lasted for a short time due to political unrest.

1681 Förtsch at the University of Kiel Dr. med. doctorate, whereupon he worked as a doctor in addition to his musical activities in Hamburg, Schleswig and Husum . When he became court doctor in Schleswig in 1689, he gave up his musical activities. In 1694 he became personal physician and councilor of the Prince-Bishop of Lübeck August Friedrich of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf , who resided in Eutin . After his death in 1705 he took on diplomatic tasks in favor of Christian August von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf in connection with the succession crisis, which was ultimately brought to a conclusion by the intervention of Queen Anne of England and the States General and after the Danish candidate Prince Karl had been guaranteed a pension so that Christian August could succeed him. Förtsch also worked for him as a doctor and counselor in Eutin and Lübeck.

Painting by Johannes Voorhout

The musicologist Kerala J. Snyder discusses in her book Dieterich Buxtehude. Life, work, performance practice a possible depiction of Johann Philipp Förtsch on a painting by Johannes Voorhout . For the younger man to the left of the lutenist, Johann Philipp Förtsch might be an option. Among the other people portrayed are Johann Adam Reincken and Dieterich Buxtehude .

  • Painting by Johannes Voorhout

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Stage works:

Spiritual works:

  • 82 sacred concerts for singers and instruments

Instrumental works:

Autograph of the canon a 4 Christ that you are
  • 32 canons for 2 to 8 voices about Christ, who are the bright day , 1680
  • Canon perpetuus to four voices over the same chorale
  • Allemande to four votes
  • Canons
  • Counterpoint studies
  • Triple joint (for teaching purposes)

Music theoretical works:

  • Musical compositions treatise
  • Of the triple counterpoints

literature

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ "Förtsch, Jakob". Hessian biography. In: Landesgeschichtliches Informationssystem Hessen (LAGIS).
  2. ^ Eduard Vehse: History of the small German courts since the Reformation. Part 14: The spiritual courts , Volume 4, Hamburg: Hoffmann & Campe 1860, p. 85
  3. ↑ Kerala J. Snyder: Dieterich Buxtehude. Life, work, performance practice. Translation of the 2nd, revised edition from 2007. Bärenreiter, Kassel 2007, ISBN 978-3-7618-1836-7 , p. 141
personal data
SURNAME Förtsch, Johann Philipp
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German composer
DATE OF BIRTH May 14, 1652
PLACE OF BIRTH Wertheim
DATE OF DEATH December 14, 1732
Place of death Eutin