Johann von Herbeck

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Johann Ritter von Herbeck, lithograph by Karl Lanzedelli
Grave of Johann von Herbeck
Herbeck memorial plaque at the location of his birthplace at Fleischmarkt 14
Herbecks calm in Pörtschach am Wörther See
Bronze medallion by Josef Valentin Kassin in Herbecks-Ruhe (Pörtschach)

Johann Franz Ritter von Herbeck (born December 25, 1831 in Vienna ; † October 28, 1877 there ) was an Austrian conductor and composer .

Life

After beginning his studies, first philosophy from 1847, then from 1850 at the law faculty of the University of Vienna , Herbeck was initially artistic director of the performances of the Josefstädter Kirchenmusikverein in 1852 and 1853 and founded the Wiener Singverein in 1858 on behalf of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Vienna . In 1863 he became a member of the court orchestra and from 1866 he was court conductor. The musician was Kapellmeister of the Vienna Court Opera from 1869 to 1875 and its director from 1870 to 1875.

Herbeck discovered “ The Unfinished ” by Franz Schubert and premiered it on December 17, 1865 in the great Redoutensaal of the Vienna Hofburg . He was an important figure in Viennese music history who maintained numerous contacts with other musicians. For example, he became a sponsor of Anton Bruckner, to whom he made his famous statements: "He should have examined us" and "If I knew the tenth part of what he knows, I would be happy!". Although Herbeck was primarily a conductor, he also composed. His works include several symphonies , including one for organ and orchestra. His most extensive church music work is the Great Mass in E minor for choir, organ and orchestra (1866).

Herbeck died at the age of 45. He is buried in a grave of honor in the Vienna Central Cemetery (group 32 A, number 32). Herbeckstrasse in the 18th district of Vienna was named after him in 1894 . In memory of its honorary member, the Klagenfurt men's choir had the “Herbecks-Ruhe” monument erected in the municipality of Pörtschach am Wörther See in the park on the peninsula in 1878 .

Works

Herbeck was successful as a composer, albeit less important than as a conductor. Horawitz sums it up: “ In all of them there is the finest feeling for the text of the poem and its musical treatment, appropriate instrumentation and a great talent for finding fresh timbres. "

  • Music to Faust , Wallenstein's camp , Libussa etc. a.
  • 4 symphonies (B flat major, 1853; C major, 1857; C major, 1861; D minor, 1877)
  • "Symphonic Variations" (1875)
  • 3 string quartets
  • 6 fairs
  • 3 Tantum Ergo, Offertories, 1 Gradual
  • “Pueri Concinite”, Christmas motet for solo and boys' choir
  • numerous works for male choir and mixed choir

Awards

Discography

literature

Web links

Commons : Johann von Herbeck  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ He should have tested us! Retrieved December 12, 2019 .
  2. ↑ Adalbert Horawitz :  Herbeck, Johann Ritter von . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 12, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1880, p. 23.
personal data
SURNAME Herbeck, Johann von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Herbeck, Johann Ritter von (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian conductor and composer
DATE OF BIRTH December 25, 1831
PLACE OF BIRTH Vienna
DATE OF DEATH October 28, 1877
Place of death Vienna