Daniel Croner (1656–1740) was a Transylvanian composer and organist of Saxon descent. He is best known for his four manuscript collections of organ music, his 'Tablaturae', that include some of the earliest surviving organ compositions from this region.[1]
Daniel Croner was born in Kronstadt (now Brașov)[2] to master tailor Daniel Croner and his wife Katharina at their home in Purzengasse. His musical talent was recognized early and encouraged.[3]
Eduationedit
From 1671 to 1678 he attended Kronstadt's Honterus-Gymnasium. In 1675 he began to make copies of music for his own use. He then moved to Weissenburg (now Alba Iulia) to perfect his knowledge of Hungarian and moved to Breslau (now Wrocław) in 1680 to study at the Maria Magdalena High School.[3]
Later that year Croner enrolled at the university in Leipzig. It seems he was unprepared for the cost of his studies in Leipzig and he transferred to Wittenberg to study theology. Here he got to know the local cantor Johann Ulich (1634–1712). When Corner left Wittenberg in 1683 Ulrich dedicated a printed “Musical Ode” to him.[3]
Adult lifeedit
In January 1684 Daniel Croner returned to Kronstadt and by the spring of 1685 he'd copied almost a hundred preludes and fugues into his - by now - four manuscript volunes of music, of which around twenty items are his own works.[3]
In 1687 Croner married and in 1691 he was appointed 'preacher' at Kronstadt's St. John's Church. In 1693 he was appointed 'preacher' at the city parish church, known as the Schwarze Kirche" (Black Church).[3]
In 1701, the community of nearby Heldsdorf (now Hălchiu) in Burzenland (now Țara Bârsei) elected him as their pastor. From 1704 he resumed adding to his manuscript music collection. In 1709 he oversaw the purchase of new organ for the Heldsdorf church. From 1735 to 1738 he was the Area Dean of the Burzenland churches. He died on April 25, 1740, in Heldsdorf and was buried in the church there.[3]
Worksedit
Croner's magnum opus is his 'Tablaturae', comprising four manuscript volumes of organ music - fugues, preludes, toccatas, fantasias and chorales - all written in tablature and preserved in the library of the Black Church.[1]
Kronstadt, 1675
Breslau, 1681 (Tabulatura, Fugarum, Praeludiorum, Canzonarum, Tocatarum et Phanrasiarum.[4]
Wittenberg, May 1682 (Tabulatura Num: 12 Praeambulorum mit einem Capriccio von eben 12 Variationen; durch alle Claves und Tonos auff Clavichordien und Spinetten zu gebrauchen, gesetzt von Johann George Kittelen, Weitberiihmbten Churf. Hoff-Organisten in Dresden.[4]
Kronstadt, 1685
In his collection Croner not only displays his grasp of traditional styles - not least by including alongside his own compositions the works of older contemporaries such as Johann Froberger, Johann Erasmus Kindermann, Johann Christian Kittel, Bernhard Meyer and Johann Ulich - but also his own lively innovatory spirit. In these volumes Croner marks the transition from an earlier polyphonic style to the new styles of the High Baroque. Of particular note was his organisation of works into complete cycles of keys (such as we find later in J.S. Bach's Das wohltemperirte Klavier). Other notable characteristics include: - rhythmic variations of choral themes; - the increased use of keys rather than church modes; - and the frequent introduction of the pedal. Croner was a pioneer in the inclusion of instructions for fingering methods on keyboard instruments and the finger extension principle for the execution of preludes and capriccios.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcCosma, Viorel. 'Croner, Daniel.' Grove Music Online. 2001. Oxford University Press. Online resource, accessed 1 Apr. 2024
^Andreas Porfetye. 'Vorwort/Preface' in Old Transsylvanian Organ Music: selected pieces from the organ tablature by Daniel Croner (Leipzig: Breitkpof & Hartel, 1972). EB 8339 ISMN: 979-0-004-17647-4. Online resource, accessed 1 April 2024
^ abcdef'Daniel Croner' in Kulturstiftung der deutschen Vertriebenen für Wissenschaft und Forschung. Online resource, accessed 1 April 2024.
^ ab'A 17th-Century Keyboard Tablature in Brasov' by John H. Baron. Journal of the American Musicological Society (Summer, 1967, Vol. 20, No. 2) 279-285. Online resource, accessed 5 April 2024
External linksedit
Public domain scores by Daniel Corner in the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP) / Petrucci Music Library. Online resource, accessed 1 April 2024.
Daniel Croner (1656 – 1740) Tabulaturae (Eds. András Pernye, Katalin Szilvia Fittler, Dániel Benkő) Series: Tastenmusik aus dem 16. und 17. Jahrhundert. (Budapest: EMB, 2004 ) Cat. Z7831. ISMN: 9790080087312
Various performances of items from Croner's Tabulaturae can be found on YouTube'
April 13, 2024
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Daniel Croner 1656 1740 was a Transylvanian composer and organist of Saxon descent He is best known for his four manuscript collections of organ music his Tablaturae that include some of the earliest surviving organ compositions from this region 1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Eduation 3 Adult life 4 Works 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editDaniel Croner was born in Kronstadt now Brașov 2 to master tailor Daniel Croner and his wife Katharina at their home in Purzengasse His musical talent was recognized early and encouraged 3 Eduation editFrom 1671 to 1678 he attended Kronstadt s Honterus Gymnasium In 1675 he began to make copies of music for his own use He then moved to Weissenburg now Alba Iulia to perfect his knowledge of Hungarian and moved to Breslau now Wroclaw in 1680 to study at the Maria Magdalena High School 3 Later that year Croner enrolled at the university in Leipzig It seems he was unprepared for the cost of his studies in Leipzig and he transferred to Wittenberg to study theology Here he got to know the local cantor Johann Ulich 1634 1712 When Corner left Wittenberg in 1683 Ulrich dedicated a printed Musical Ode to him 3 Adult life editIn January 1684 Daniel Croner returned to Kronstadt and by the spring of 1685 he d copied almost a hundred preludes and fugues into his by now four manuscript volunes of music of which around twenty items are his own works 3 In 1687 Croner married and in 1691 he was appointed preacher at Kronstadt s St John s Church In 1693 he was appointed preacher at the city parish church known as the Schwarze Kirche Black Church 3 In 1701 the community of nearby Heldsdorf now Hălchiu in Burzenland now Țara Barsei elected him as their pastor From 1704 he resumed adding to his manuscript music collection In 1709 he oversaw the purchase of new organ for the Heldsdorf church From 1735 to 1738 he was the Area Dean of the Burzenland churches He died on April 25 1740 in Heldsdorf and was buried in the church there 3 Works editCroner s magnum opus is his Tablaturae comprising four manuscript volumes of organ music fugues preludes toccatas fantasias and chorales all written in tablature and preserved in the library of the Black Church 1 Kronstadt 1675 Breslau 1681 Tabulatura Fugarum Praeludiorum Canzonarum Tocatarum et Phanrasiarum 4 Wittenberg May 1682 Tabulatura Num 12 Praeambulorum mit einem Capriccio von eben 12 Variationen durch alle Claves und Tonos auff Clavichordien und Spinetten zu gebrauchen gesetzt von Johann George Kittelen Weitberiihmbten Churf Hoff Organisten in Dresden 4 Kronstadt 1685In his collection Croner not only displays his grasp of traditional styles not least by including alongside his own compositions the works of older contemporaries such as Johann Froberger Johann Erasmus Kindermann Johann Christian Kittel Bernhard Meyer and Johann Ulich but also his own lively innovatory spirit In these volumes Croner marks the transition from an earlier polyphonic style to the new styles of the High Baroque Of particular note was his organisation of works into complete cycles of keys such as we find later in J S Bach s Das wohltemperirte Klavier Other notable characteristics include rhythmic variations of choral themes the increased use of keys rather than church modes and the frequent introduction of the pedal Croner was a pioneer in the inclusion of instructions for fingering methods on keyboard instruments and the finger extension principle for the execution of preludes and capriccios 1 References edit a b c Cosma Viorel Croner Daniel Grove Music Online 2001 Oxford University Press Online resource accessed 1 Apr 2024 Andreas Porfetye Vorwort Preface in Old Transsylvanian Organ Music selected pieces from the organ tablature by Daniel Croner Leipzig Breitkpof amp Hartel 1972 EB 8339 ISMN 979 0 004 17647 4 Online resource accessed 1 April 2024 a b c d e f Daniel Croner in Kulturstiftung der deutschen Vertriebenen fur Wissenschaft und Forschung Online resource accessed 1 April 2024 a b A 17th Century Keyboard Tablature in Brasov by John H Baron Journal of the American Musicological Society Summer 1967 Vol 20 No 2 279 285 Online resource accessed 5 April 2024External links editPublic domain scores by Daniel Corner in the International Music Score Library Project IMSLP Petrucci Music Library Online resource accessed 1 April 2024 Daniel Croner 1656 1740 Tabulaturae Eds Andras Pernye Katalin Szilvia Fittler Daniel Benko Series Tastenmusik aus dem 16 und 17 Jahrhundert Budapest EMB 2004 Cat Z7831 ISMN 9790080087312 Various performances of items from Croner s Tabulaturae can be found on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Daniel Croner amp oldid 1218111552, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
