Julius Freudenthal

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Julius Freudenthal (born April 5, 1805 in Braunschweig ; † August 14, 1874 there ) was a German violinist , composer and coin collector .

life and work

Already in 1818 a trainee in the orchestra of the Braunschweig National Theater, soon afterwards he became a chamber musician in the ducal court orchestra and first violinist. After a lengthy activity as a conductor of ballet music at the court theater in Braunschweig, he was appointed court music director and second conductor of the ducal court orchestra in 1841. For health reasons, he retired in 1861.

Freudenthal also wrote his own compositions early on. He wrote pieces for violin or pianoforte, variations, rondos and songs. He wrote a "clay painting" about the Braunschweig uprising and the expulsion of Duke Karl II from Braunschweig on September 7, 1830. He later composed and wrote several burlesque operas, which were originally intended for a small circle of friends, but were later performed in other places by choral societies, such as "Die Barden" or "Die golden Locken".

In addition to his job, Freudenthal devoted himself to numismatics and was soon considered an authority in this field. His extensive collection formed the basis of the collection of coins and medals in the Braunschweig Municipal Museum .

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personal data
SURNAME Freudenthal, Julius
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German violinist, composer and coin collector
DATE OF BIRTH April 5, 1805
PLACE OF BIRTH Braunschweig
DATE OF DEATH August 14, 1874
Place of death Braunschweig