Johann Trier

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Johann Trier (born September 2, 1716 in Themar , † January 6, 1790 in Zittau ) was a German organist and composer .

Life

Johann Trier enrolled on June 2, 1741 at the University of Leipzig to study theology . However, like many students, he also took an active part in Leipzig's musical life and was possibly also a student of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) for a short time . In the Collegium musicum founded by Georg Philipp Telemann (1681–1767) and later directed by Bach, he played the violin and harpsichord . On May 1, 1746, he succeeded Carl Gotthelf Gerlach (1701–1761), probably for about a year, as head of the Collegium musicum.

In 1750 Trier applied to succeed Johann Sebastian Bach as Thomaskantor. Alongside him, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714–1788), Johann Gottlieb Görner (1697–1778), August Friedrich Graun (1698 / 99–1765) and Johann Ludwig Krebs (1713–1780) and Johann Gottlob Harrer (1703–1755) applied ). The Leipzig council decided in favor of Johann Gottlob Harrer.

Johann Trier was more successful in Zittau . In 1753 there were eight candidates in addition to Trier, including the Bach sons Carl Philipp Emanuel and Wilhelm Friedemann (1710–1784), for the position of organist at St. Johannis and music director in Zittau. The main attraction was the organ, completed by Gottfried Silbermann in 1744, which, however, was destroyed in the Seven Years' War in 1757 during the siege of Zittau. Trier got the job, took it up in 1754 and kept it until the end of his life.

He also taught in Zittau. His students in Zittau who later gained importance included Johann Gottfriedschicht (1753–1823) and Johann Gottlob Schneider the Elder (1753–1840).

plant

Trier composed a number of polonaises and preludes for piano and for organ. He also wrote at least two annual cycles of cantatas in the late Baroque polyphonic style.

literature

  • Sieglinde Oehrlein: One of the greatest masters on the organ . In: Gewandhausmagazin No. 92 . Leipzig 2016, p. 54-55 .
  • Clemens Harasim:  Trier, Johann. In: MGG Online (subscription required).

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Trier, Johann (1716-1790). In: CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved September 8, 2016 .
  2. ↑ Johann Trier (composer, Bach's pupil)
  3. ^ Philipp Spitta (1841-1894): Johann Sebastian Bach in Zeno.org
personal data
SURNAME Trier, Johann
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Baroque organist and composer
DATE OF BIRTH September 2, 1716
PLACE OF BIRTH Themar
DATE OF DEATH January 6, 1790
Place of death Zittau