Schwenke was born in Wachenhausen [de][2] in the Harz mountains.[3] His father Johann Gottlieb Schwencke was a military bassoonist and later a town musician in Hamburg. Christian Friedrich Gottlieb received musical education from him while attending the Johanneum and the Akademisches Gymnasium in Hamburg.[4] In 1779, he performed for the first time as a pianist in a concert given by his father.[4] He was a boy singer in the church music directed by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. After his voice broke, he was a piano accompanist there. He thus became acquainted with compositions by his father Johann Sebastian Bach. From 1782, Schwencke continued his musical studies with Johann Philipp Kirnberger and Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg in Berlin.[4] He also performed as a piano and organ virtuoso. From 1787, he studied mathematics at the University of Leipzig, and continued at the University of Halle the following year. On 1 October 1789, he was elected to succeed C. P. E. Bach as Kantor of the Johanneum and music director in Hamburg.[1][2][3] However, his salary was significantly reduced compared to his predecessor's, as the council wanted to save money. The low financial resources of church music gave reason for Schwencke's repeated complaints. He held the office in Hamburg until his death in 1822 at the age of 55.[a][2] The position of Kantor was not filled again.[5]
Workedit
Schwencke's compositions have survived only in part. He created cantatas and oratorios as well as instrumental music, two piano and one oboe concerto, six fugues for organ and piano and violin sonatas. His setting of the Lord's Prayer by Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, which was also performed at Klopstock's funeral, became nationally famous. He also set Klopstock's Der Frohsinn to music.[6][4]
Schwencke owned several manuscript of Bach's works, and was an early publisher of his The Well-Tempered Clavier. In a manuscript of the work's first Prelude in C major that he made, and subsequently in the printed edition by N. Simrock, the composition includes an extra measure compared with Bach's autograph.[7] It is unknown if Schwencke added this measure, or if he copied from now lost sources.[7] Called the Schwencke measure, it has made its way in countless later editions, including the Ave Maria setting that Charles Gounod based on it.[7]
^ abcMüllemann, Norbert (14 April 2012). "On the lookout for the lost measure: Bach's C-major Prelude from the Well-Tempered Clavier I". Henle Verlag. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
^Inventory of the collection of musical works left by the late Mr. C.F.G. Schwencke: containing all of the deceased's own works, as well as scores and excerpts of earlier and new compositions, both for church and theatre, of all times and nations, together with a particularly rich collection of songs, manuscripts of famous composers, theoretical writings, and a series of portraits of many musical artists: which is to be publicly sold on 30 August and the following days at the Kramer-Amthause, Große Johannisstrasse No. 60, p. 60, by the auctioneer J.J. Berndes. 60, p. 4, by the auctioneer J.J. Berndes. Hamburg: Printed by Hermann'schen Erben. Hamburg: Gedruckt von den Hermann'schen Erben, 1824 (Numerized)
W. A. Mozarti Mißa pro defunctis Requiem. W. A. Mozarts Seelenmesse. Klavierauszug von C.[hristian] F.[riedrich] G.[ottlieb] Schwenke. Leipzig. Bey Breitkopf und Härtel. Pr. 2 Thaler. [June 1818].
Cited sourcesedit
Robert Eitner (1891), "Schwencke, Christian Friedrich Gottlieb", Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB) (in German), vol. 33, Leipzig: Duncker & Humblot, pp. 377–379
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Christian Friedrich Gottlieb Schwencke 30 August 1767 27 October 1822 1 was a German composer pianist and editor of musical works From 1789 to 1822 he was Kantor at the Johanneum and director of church music in Hamburg succeeding Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach He was an early publisher of The Well Tempered Clavier by Bach s father Johann Sebastian Bach Christian Friedrich Gottlieb SchwenckeBorn 1767 08 30 30 August 1767WachenhausenDied27 October 1822 1822 10 27 aged 55 HamburgEducationJohanneum Hamburg University of Leipzig University of HalleOccupationsPianist Church musician Director of music Composer Music editorOrganizationsJohanneum Hamburg Contents 1 Life 2 Work 3 Notes 4 References 4 1 Cited sources 5 External linksLife editSchwenke was born in Wachenhausen de 2 in the Harz mountains 3 His father Johann Gottlieb Schwencke was a military bassoonist and later a town musician in Hamburg Christian Friedrich Gottlieb received musical education from him while attending the Johanneum and the Akademisches Gymnasium in Hamburg 4 In 1779 he performed for the first time as a pianist in a concert given by his father 4 He was a boy singer in the church music directed by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach After his voice broke he was a piano accompanist there He thus became acquainted with compositions by his father Johann Sebastian Bach From 1782 Schwencke continued his musical studies with Johann Philipp Kirnberger and Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg in Berlin 4 He also performed as a piano and organ virtuoso From 1787 he studied mathematics at the University of Leipzig and continued at the University of Halle the following year On 1 October 1789 he was elected to succeed C P E Bach as Kantor of the Johanneum and music director in Hamburg 1 2 3 However his salary was significantly reduced compared to his predecessor s as the council wanted to save money The low financial resources of church music gave reason for Schwencke s repeated complaints He held the office in Hamburg until his death in 1822 at the age of 55 a 2 The position of Kantor was not filled again 5 Work editSchwencke s compositions have survived only in part He created cantatas and oratorios as well as instrumental music two piano and one oboe concerto six fugues for organ and piano and violin sonatas His setting of the Lord s Prayer by Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock which was also performed at Klopstock s funeral became nationally famous He also set Klopstock s Der Frohsinn to music 6 4 Schwencke owned several manuscript of Bach s works and was an early publisher of his The Well Tempered Clavier In a manuscript of the work s first Prelude in C major that he made and subsequently in the printed edition by N Simrock the composition includes an extra measure compared with Bach s autograph 7 It is unknown if Schwencke added this measure or if he copied from now lost sources 7 Called the Schwencke measure it has made its way in countless later editions including the Ave Maria setting that Charles Gounod based on it 7 Schwencke also edited other works by Bach and by George Frideric Handel He promoted the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart through several performances in Hamburg Since 1799 Schwencke was also a contributor to the Allgemeine Musikalische Zeitung 1 4 6 nbsp Family gravestone Friedhof OhlsdorfHis bequeathed library and collection of musical materials from all subjects of musical art was auctioned in August 1824 8 Notes edit Last residential address Schwencke C F G Musikdirector Plan no 123 P 4 1822 in Hamburgisches Adress Buch at Staatsbibliothek HamburgReferences edit a b c Einstein Alfred 1929 Schwencke Christian Friedrich Gottlieb Hugo Riemanns Musik Lexikon a b c Kalliope 2021 a b Robert Eitner 1891 a b c d e Grove 2021 Briefe Spohr in German Retrieved 4 January 2021 a b Wiermann 2021 a b c Mullemann Norbert 14 April 2012 On the lookout for the lost measure Bach s C major Prelude from the Well Tempered Clavier I Henle Verlag Retrieved 8 June 2018 Inventory of the collection of musical works left by the late Mr C F G Schwencke containing all of the deceased s own works as well as scores and excerpts of earlier and new compositions both for church and theatre of all times and nations together with a particularly rich collection of songs manuscripts of famous composers theoretical writings and a series of portraits of many musical artists which is to be publicly sold on 30 August and the following days at the Kramer Amthause Grosse Johannisstrasse No 60 p 60 by the auctioneer J J Berndes 60 p 4 by the auctioneer J J Berndes Hamburg Printed by Hermann schen Erben Hamburg Gedruckt von den Hermann schen Erben 1824 Numerized W A Mozarti Missa pro defunctis Requiem W A Mozarts Seelenmesse Klavierauszug von C hristian F riedrich G ottlieb Schwenke Leipzig Bey Breitkopf und Hartel Pr 2 Thaler June 1818 Cited sources edit Robert Eitner 1891 Schwencke Christian Friedrich Gottlieb Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie ADB in German vol 33 Leipzig Duncker amp Humblot pp 377 379 Wiermann Barbara 2021 Schwencke Christian Friedrich Gottlieb Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart Schwencke family Oxford Music Online Grove Music Online 2001 doi 10 1093 gmo 9781561592630 article 25213 ISBN 978 1 56159 263 0 Retrieved 12 January 2021 Christian Friedrich Gottlieb Schwencke 1767 1822 in German Kallope Verbund Retrieved 12 January 2021 External links editLiterature by and about Christian Friedrich Gottlieb Schwencke in the German National Library catalogue Works by and about Christian Friedrich Gottlieb Schwencke in the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek German Digital Library Free scores by Christian Friedrich Gottlieb Schwencke at the International Music Score Library Project IMSLP Christian Friedrich Gottlieb Schwencke at AllMusic Christian Friedrich Gottlieb Schwencke Naxos Records Preceded byCarl Philipp Emanuel Bach Cantor et Director chori musici in Hamburg1789 1821 Succeeded byOffice dissolvedPortals nbsp Classical music nbsp Germany Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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