Wilhelm Schneider (composer)

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Johann Georg Wilhelm Schneider (born October 5, 1781 in Rathenow , † October 17, 1811 in Berlin ) was a German pianist and composer .

Schneider was the son of an organist. From the age of six he received a musical education and attended the Gymnasium zum Grauen Kloster in Berlin. He later studied theology in Halle . From 1806 he was successful as a pianist in Berlin. He also mastered the violin , viola and violoncello . As a composer, Schneider was primarily known for his piano works and songs. Most of his songs, however, appeared only after his early death from consumption in 1811.

Schneider left two operas , 23 piano works and over 50 songs , including many settings of works by Goethe . The best known is the setting of the ballad " The King in Thule ", which was published in 1805.

Works (selection)

Songs

  • To the protector of music art (1803, setting of the first song from "The strange musical life of the music artist Joseph Berglinger" in "Heart pourings of an art-loving monastery brother" by Wilhelm Heinrich Wackenroder and Ludwig Tieck )
  • Wedding song (1803, setting of the poem "Hochzeitlied" by L. Tieck)
  • Lied (1803, setting of the poem »Lied« by Friedrich Schlegel )
  • Sehnsucht (1803, setting of the lilac song from "Prince Zerbino or the Journey to Good Taste" 2nd act, 5th scene by L. Tieck)
  • Spiritual Song (1803, setting of the 5th "Spiritual Song" by Novalis )
  • Wonne der Wehmuth (1803, setting of the poem "Wonne der Wehmuth" by Johann Wolfgang Goethe )
  • The King in Thule (1805, setting of the ballad "The King in Thule" by JW Goethe)
  • Die Sterne (1805, setting of the poem "Die Sterne" by Siegfried August Mahlmann )
  • The Favorite Place (1805, setting of the poem "The Favorite Place" by Sophie Mereau )
  • To the Redeemer (1805, setting of the poem "Bergmannsleben" by Novalis)
  • Marmotte (1805, Lied des Marmotte from "The Plundersweilern Fun Fair" by JW Goethe)

Piano works

  • Melodies of the best Commers songs : arranged for the piano (1801)
  • Waltz (for the piano) (1803)
  • Ecossaise (1803)
  • Variations faciles pour le Pianoforte sur la Marche de la Tragédie: The Consecration of Power (1811)
  • XI variations sur menuet à la Viganò: pour le pianoforte (1813, posthumous)

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personal data
SURNAME Schneider, Wilhelm
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Schneider, Johann Georg Wilhelm
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German composer and pianist
DATE OF BIRTH October 5, 1781
PLACE OF BIRTH Rathenow
DATE OF DEATH October 17, 1811
Place of death Berlin