Wackenthaler's reputation is due to his genius for improvisation and his ability to adapt the organ to liturgical requirements. He published many small organ compositions for teaching purposes as well as edited organ pieces by German composers.
Born in Sélestat (Bas-Rhin) (Alsace), Wackenthaler's father, François-Joseph Wackenthaler (1767–1828), organist of the main church of Sélestat, was the founder of a family of musicians. Two of his brothers, François-Charles and François-Louis, and his nephew Nicolas-Joseph Wackenthaler were organists at the St. George's Church of Sélestat. His second son, François Xavier Joseph (1823–1856), was organist at Haguenau and later in Paris, where he was the first organ teacher at the École Niedermeyer of Paris.[1]
His father taught him music, without neglecting literary studies. Joseph Wackenthaler shared first prizes of the college in his hometown with the most distinguished students. At the time he finished his studies, he first planned to entering a religious order, but his vocation, more pronounced for the culture of religious music, made him change his mind. His talent as a pianist and the success of his first compositions led him to Strasbourg to succeed Franz Stanislaus Spindler (1763–1819) who was also one of his teachers.
Wackenthaler wrote several masses with a large orchestra that were performed in this cathedral. In 1833, the organist's position in this church was combined with that of Kapellmeister and entrusted to Wackenthaler, who composed a large number of organ pieces of a severe style that had spread throughout Alsace. He is also responsible for a treatise on plainsong and one on vocal accompaniment. He also carefully reviewed and corrected new editions of the vesperal and gradual of his diocese.[2]
The following three compositions date back to 1849, when Joseph Wackenthaler was organist at the Strasbourg Cathedral
Fantaisie et fugue en Fa mineur
Prélude et fugue an Ut mineur
Prélude et fugue en Ut majeur
These works have been composed for inaugural concerts of new organs or for competitions. The strict forms of the joint and the sometimes virtuoso treatment of the pedal are remarkable.
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Referencesedit
^ abAmis de la Bibliothèque humaniste de Sélestat (1974). Annuaire (in French). Sélestat: Amis de la Bibliothèque humaniste de Sélestat. Retrieved 22 September 2018..
^François-Joseph Fétis (1866–1868). Biographie universelle des musiciens et bibliographie générale de la musique (in French). Vol. 8. Paris: Firmin-Didot. Retrieved 22 September 2018..
^. Archived from the original on 2018-09-22. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
^Annuaire de la Société des amis du Vieux Strasbourg, 1977 available at Gallica
joseph, wackenthaler, november, 1795, march, 1869, french, kapellmeister, from, 1819, organist, from, 1833, 1869, cathédrale, notre, dame, strasbourg, composer, wackenthaler, reputation, genius, improvisation, ability, adapt, organ, liturgical, requirements, p. Joseph Wackenthaler 20 November 1795 3 March 1869 was a French Kapellmeister from 1819 an organist from 1833 to 1869 at the Cathedrale Notre Dame de Strasbourg and a composer Wackenthaler s reputation is due to his genius for improvisation and his ability to adapt the organ to liturgical requirements He published many small organ compositions for teaching purposes as well as edited organ pieces by German composers Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 References 4 External linksLife editBorn in Selestat Bas Rhin Alsace Wackenthaler s father Francois Joseph Wackenthaler 1767 1828 organist of the main church of Selestat was the founder of a family of musicians Two of his brothers Francois Charles and Francois Louis and his nephew Nicolas Joseph Wackenthaler were organists at the St George s Church of Selestat His second son Francois Xavier Joseph 1823 1856 was organist at Haguenau and later in Paris where he was the first organ teacher at the Ecole Niedermeyer of Paris 1 His father taught him music without neglecting literary studies Joseph Wackenthaler shared first prizes of the college in his hometown with the most distinguished students At the time he finished his studies he first planned to entering a religious order but his vocation more pronounced for the culture of religious music made him change his mind His talent as a pianist and the success of his first compositions led him to Strasbourg to succeed Franz Stanislaus Spindler 1763 1819 who was also one of his teachers Wackenthaler wrote several masses with a large orchestra that were performed in this cathedral In 1833 the organist s position in this church was combined with that of Kapellmeister and entrusted to Wackenthaler who composed a large number of organ pieces of a severe style that had spread throughout Alsace He is also responsible for a treatise on plainsong and one on vocal accompaniment He also carefully reviewed and corrected new editions of the vesperal and gradual of his diocese 2 Wackenthaler s pupils included Joseph Schiffmacher 3 Edouard Ignace Andlauer and Eugene Wintzweiller that he sent to the Ecole Niedermeyer of Paris He married Marie Therese Schmidt 4 and had three children Therese Josephine Francois Xavier Joseph and Marie Cecile All three became musicians 1 Wackenthaler died in Strasbourg Works editThe following three compositions date back to 1849 when Joseph Wackenthaler was organist at the Strasbourg Cathedral Fantaisie et fugue en Fa mineur Prelude et fugue an Ut mineur Prelude et fugue en Ut majeurThese works have been composed for inaugural concerts of new organs or for competitions The strict forms of the joint and the sometimes virtuoso treatment of the pedal are remarkable Tarentelle Op 63 5 10 Transcriptions des grands maitres pour orgue ou harmoniumReferences edit a b Amis de la Bibliotheque humaniste de Selestat 1974 Annuaire in French Selestat Amis de la Bibliotheque humaniste de Selestat Retrieved 22 September 2018 Francois Joseph Fetis 1866 1868 Biographie universelle des musiciens et bibliographie generale de la musique in French Vol 8 Paris Firmin Didot Retrieved 22 September 2018 Joseph Schiffmacher Archived from the original on 2018 09 22 Retrieved 2018 09 22 Annuaire de la Societe des amis du Vieux Strasbourg 1977 available at Gallica Free scores by Joseph Wackenthaler at the International Music Score Library Project IMSLP External links editFree scores by Joseph Wackenthaler at the International Music Score Library Project IMSLP Symphonie nº 7 de Beethoven Allegretto deuxieme mouvement arrangement by J Wackenthaler on YouTube Portals nbsp classical music nbsp France Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joseph Wackenthaler amp oldid 1217475873, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
