Georg von Bertouch (also Bertuch;[1] 19 June 1668 – 14 September 1743) was a German-born Baroquecomposer and military officer who dwelt during most of his adult life in Norway.
From 1691 to 1693 Bertouch lived in Kiel. In 1693 he took his doctorate in law with a dissertation entitled De eo quod justum est circa ludos scenicos operasque modernas. He entered military service in July 1693 and was to remain an officer of the Dano-Norwegian army for the rest of his life. He fought twenty-two battles and survived severe injuries. In 1719 he was appointed commander of Akershus Fortress in Christiania (now Oslo), where he continued to live until his death.[3]
Bertouch is remembered today for his collection of twenty-four sonatas in each of the twenty-four keys, of which only eighteen survive in a fragmentary manuscript.[5] Apart from these sonatas, three sacred cantatas dating from the early 1690s have been preserved.[6]
^Johann Mattheson, Grundlage einer Ehren-Pforte, Hamburg, 1740, s.v. "Bertuch."
^The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 2nd ed., s.v. "Bertouch, Georg von," by John Bergsagel.
^Johann Mattheson, Das beschützte Orchestre, Hamburg, 1717.
^Modern edition: Georg von Bertouch, Sonatas a 3, ed. Michael Wilhelm Nordbakke, Recent Researches in the Music of the Baroque Era 144 (A-R Editions: Middleton, WI, 2006).
^Modern edition: Georg von Bertouch, Three Sacred Cantatas, ed. Michael Wilhelm Nordbakke, Recent Researches in the Music of the Baroque Era 151 (A-R Editions: Middleton, WI, 2008).
Further readingedit
Frode Thorsen, "Georg von Bertouch: Trio Sonatas with pieces from the music book of Jacob Mestmacher," liner notes to a CD, Georg von Bertouch, Trio Sonatas with pieces from the music book of Jacob Mestmacher, Bergen Barokk, Toccata Classics TOCC 0006 (2005).
Claus Oefner, "Neues zur Lebens—und Familiengeschichte Daniel Eberlins," Die Musikforschung, Vol. 22, 1969, No. 4, pp. 464–475 (see p. 471).
Michael Wilhelm Nordbakke, "Georg von Bertouch und die Cäcilienakademie in Mecheln," Die Musikforschung, Vol. 60, 2007, No. 1, pp. 13–20.
Recordingsedit
Georg von Bertouch, Trio Sonatas with pieces from the music book of Jacob Mestmacher, Bergen Barokk, Toccata Classics TOCC 0006 (2005).
January 01, 1970
georg, bertouch, also, bertuch, june, 1668, september, 1743, german, born, baroque, composer, military, officer, dwelt, during, most, adult, life, norway, contents, biography, references, further, reading, recordingsbiography, editbertouch, born, helmershausen. Georg von Bertouch also Bertuch 1 19 June 1668 14 September 1743 was a German born Baroque composer and military officer who dwelt during most of his adult life in Norway Georg von Bertouch Contents 1 Biography 2 References 3 Further reading 4 RecordingsBiography editBertouch was born at Helmershausen in Franconia as Georg Bertuch At age fifteen he began studying violin and composition in Eisenach According to a letter he sent to Johann Mattheson his first teacher was Daniel Eberlin 1647 1715 2 From 1691 to 1693 Bertouch lived in Kiel In 1693 he took his doctorate in law with a dissertation entitled De eo quod justum est circa ludos scenicos operasque modernas He entered military service in July 1693 and was to remain an officer of the Dano Norwegian army for the rest of his life He fought twenty two battles and survived severe injuries In 1719 he was appointed commander of Akershus Fortress in Christiania now Oslo where he continued to live until his death 3 Bertouch corresponded with several composers in Germany and elsewhere e g Johann Sebastian Bach and Antonio Lotti Mattheson dedicated his Das beschutzte Orchestre to Bertouch and twelve other celebrities including George Frideric Handel 4 Bertouch is remembered today for his collection of twenty four sonatas in each of the twenty four keys of which only eighteen survive in a fragmentary manuscript 5 Apart from these sonatas three sacred cantatas dating from the early 1690s have been preserved 6 References edit John Bergsagel 2001 Bertouch Georg von Grove Music Online 8th ed Oxford University Press ISBN 978 1 56159 263 0 Johann Mattheson Grundlage einer Ehren Pforte Hamburg 1740 s v Bertuch The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians 2nd ed s v Bertouch Georg von by John Bergsagel Johann Mattheson Das beschutzte Orchestre Hamburg 1717 Modern edition Georg von Bertouch Sonatas a 3 ed Michael Wilhelm Nordbakke Recent Researches in the Music of the Baroque Era 144 A R Editions Middleton WI 2006 Modern edition Georg von Bertouch Three Sacred Cantatas ed Michael Wilhelm Nordbakke Recent Researches in the Music of the Baroque Era 151 A R Editions Middleton WI 2008 Further reading editFrode Thorsen Georg von Bertouch Trio Sonatas with pieces from the music book of Jacob Mestmacher liner notes to a CD Georg von Bertouch Trio Sonatas with pieces from the music book of Jacob Mestmacher Bergen Barokk Toccata Classics TOCC 0006 2005 Claus Oefner Neues zur Lebens und Familiengeschichte Daniel Eberlins Die Musikforschung Vol 22 1969 No 4 pp 464 475 see p 471 Michael Wilhelm Nordbakke Georg von Bertouch und die Cacilienakademie in Mecheln Die Musikforschung Vol 60 2007 No 1 pp 13 20 Recordings editGeorg von Bertouch Trio Sonatas with pieces from the music book of Jacob Mestmacher Bergen Barokk Toccata Classics TOCC 0006 2005 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Georg von Bertouch amp oldid 1153700733, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
