Paul Marquard

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Paul Marquard (born October 8, 1836 in Driesen an der Netze , † December 7, 1872 in Catania ) was a German classical philologist and music historian .

Paul Marquard, the son of pastor Friedrich Rudolf Marquard (approx. 1801-1853) and Auguste geb. Müller, received his first lessons from his father and then attended the Joachimsthalsche Gymnasium in Berlin. After the early death of his father, his teachers there became important people to relate to. In the vita of his dissertation he later named the director August Meineke , the teacher Karl Pomptow (1819–1879) and his classmate Adolph Kießling (1837–1893), who supported him during his studies. After graduation (1857) Marquard studied classical philology, philosophy and theology, first at the Berlin University , then from the winter semester 1857/1858 at the University of Bonn with Otto Jahn , Friedrich Ritschl and Friedrich Gottlieb Welcker . After the state examination, he first taught at the Bender'sche Educational Institute for Boys in Weinheim , then at the Noorthey Institute (founded by Petrus de Raadt ) in Veur ( Leidschendam-Voorburg , Netherlands). In 1863 Marquard was promoted to Dr. phil. PhD . His fellow students Anton Klette , Kurt Wachsmuth and Lucian Müller acted as opponents .

From 1865 Marquard taught at the Friedrichswerder Gymnasium in Berlin, where he was appointed full teacher. During this time he continued his scientific work, which was mainly applied to ancient music theory. He went on research trips to various libraries to examine the manuscripts of the Greek music theorists. In 1868 his annotated, bilingual edition of Aristoxenus ' Harmonics was published , which remained fundamental long after it was published. Together with Hermann Deiters and Karl von Jan , Marquard planned a complete edition of the ancient music theorists, but it did not materialize.

For health reasons, Marquard retired on October 1, 1872. He traveled to Italy for recreation and further scientific work . He died on December 7, 1872 at the age of 36 in Catania, Sicily .

Fonts (selection)

  • De Aristoxeni Tarentini elementis harmonicis . Bonn 1863 (dissertation)
  • Ἀριστοξένου ἁρμονικῶν τὰ σωζόμενα. The Harmonic Fragments of Aristoxenus. Greek and German with critical and exegetical commentary and an appendix containing the rhythmic fragments of Aristoxenus . Berlin 1868
  • Letters about upbringing in Berlin . Berlin 1871
  • Letters on national education . Leipzig 1872

literature

  • Wilhelm Pökel : Philological writer's lexicon . Leipzig 1882, p. 168

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Information in the CV of his dissertation, pp. 37–38.
  2. ↑ Evangelical pastor's book for the Mark Brandenburg . Berlin 1941
  3. ^ General musical newspaper . 1873, p. 19.
  4. ^ New yearbooks for philology and education . Volume 42, Volume 160 (1872), p. 596.
  5. ↑ Allgemeine Musikalische Zeitung . 8th year (1873), p. 14 (with incorrect spelling of the place of birth: "Dressen").
personal data
SURNAME Marquard, Paul
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German classical philologist and music historian
DATE OF BIRTH October 8, 1836
PLACE OF BIRTH Driesen
DATE OF DEATH December 7, 1872
Place of death Catania