Moritz Ludwig Carl Ignaz Franz August Fürstenau (born 26 July 1824 and died on 27 March 1889, also in Dresden) was a German flautist and music historian. He left only a few works that gained little significance, but was extremely helpful as a theater historian.
Moritz Fürstenau
Moritz Fürstenau as photographed by Robert Eich before 1889.
Camilla (1822–1822); Oskar (1826–1863); Antonia Caroline (1828–1884); Louisa Auguste (1828–1828); Julius Franz Christian (1833–1833); Maria Marianna Adolphina (1834–1845)
With his former conductorRichard Wagner, he remained on friendly terms, standing by him even after his departure from Dresden.[1] As an early admirer of him, he was in the 1870s with the founding of the Dresden Wagner Society and as early as 1854, he was already involved in the establishment of the Musicians Association,[2] remaining chairman until his death. He also served as a delegate of the General German Musician Association. For his services he was granted the title of professor of music from the king.[1]
Fürstenau was the second son of the composer Anton Bernhard Fürstenau (1792–1852), from whom he received his first musical lessons, and Maria Anna Elisabeth Friederike Antonia Fürstenau, née Schmidt (1803–1867). At eight, he had made his first public appearance in 1832 in one of his father's concerts. The following year he made his first appearance at the Dresden court.[1] Since then he traveled on tour to Breslau, Halle (Saale) and Weimar, always in the companion of his father.[3] At the request of Saxon King Frederick Augustus III of Saxony, Fürstenau was granted permanent position as flutist at the Royal Chapel of Dresden in 1842, being later promoted to royal chamber musician in 1844.[1]
In the following year Fürstenau undertook a longer study trip to Munich to take flute lessons with Theobald Boehm who had developed a special flute which Fürstenau wanted to present to the Dresden court, the so-called Bohm flute which he later left aside for a more keyed flute.[1] After the death of his father, he took over his duties as curator of the royal private music collection in his hometown in 1852.[1] As such he founded two years later the composer's association which should devote itself to instrumental music, especially the chamber music. The Heinrich-Schütz Archive in Dresden sees itself in the tradition of his historical work.[4]
With the singer Jenny Lind, Fürstenau traveled in 1855 on a grand tour through the Netherlands, while they appeared together as soloists.[5] Frederick Tröstl and Fürstenau were the first instructors at the newly founded private conservatory in 1856. There, besides composition, he gave mostly flute lessons. After the war of 1870, Fürstenau gave up all offices and slowly retired to private life.
Musical worksedit
The Concorde - Introduction and Rondo Brilliant on Themes from the Opera for flute, clarinet, piano and orchestra in A-flat major
Fürstenau, Moritz: The deed of foundation of the Royal Saxon musical chapel, Dresden 1848
Fürstenau, Moritz: Contributions to the History of the Royal Saxon musical chapel, Dresden 1849 (in German)
Fürstenau, Moritz: Two documents relating to Johann Sebastian Bach, in: Journal of New Music 35 / 1853, No. 17, p. 175 f
Fürstenau, Moritz: On the history of music and theater at the court of Dresden, 2 vols, Dresden 1861/62
Fürstenau, Moritz: "Communications on the music collections of the Kingdom of Saxony", in Proceedings of the royal Saxon antiquity association 23/1873, pp. 41–58
Fürstenau, Moritz: The Musical Activities of the Princess Amalia, Duchess of Saxony, Dresden, 1874;
Fürstenau, Moritz: "Theaters in Dresden from 1763 to 1777", in Proceedings of the Royal Saxon antiquity association 25/1875, pp. 44–78;
Fürstenau, Moritz: The Conservatorium of Music in Dresden from 1856 to 1881. Festschrift for the 25th jubilee on 26 January 1881, Dresden 1881
Literatureedit
Eitner, Robert: Fürstenau, Moritz. In: General German Biography (ADB). Volume 49, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1904, p. 214
Schneeberger, Bernhard H.: The musical family Fürstenau. Studies on the life and work. Lit Verlag, Münster 1991, ISBN3-89473-232-6.
^ abcdefSchattkowsky, Martina. "Moritz Ignaz Ludwig Carl Franz August Fürstenau". Institut für Sächsische Geschichte und Volkskunde e.V. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
^Flute Page. "Biographie des Komponisten Moritz Fürstenau". Flute Page.de. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
^Steude, Wolfram: Das Heinrich-Schütz-Archiv. In: Beiträge zur Musikwissenschaft, Issue 3/1989. Association of Composers and Musicologists of the GDR, Verlag Neue Musik, Berlin (East), p. 207 f.
^New Grove Online. "Fürstenau". Oxford University Press: Oxford Music Online. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
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Moritz Ludwig Carl Ignaz Franz August Furstenau born 26 July 1824 and died on 27 March 1889 also in Dresden was a German flautist and music historian He left only a few works that gained little significance but was extremely helpful as a theater historian Moritz FurstenauMoritz Furstenau as photographed by Robert Eich before 1889 BornMoritz Ignaz Ludwig Carl Franz August Furstenau 1824 07 26 26 July 1824DresdenDied27 March 1889 1889 03 27 aged 64 DresdenNationalityGermanOccupationComposerStyleRomantic musicSpouseJohanna Friederike Wilhelmine nee PoserRelativesCamilla 1822 1822 Oskar 1826 1863 Antonia Caroline 1828 1884 Louisa Auguste 1828 1828 Julius Franz Christian 1833 1833 Maria Marianna Adolphina 1834 1845 With his former conductor Richard Wagner he remained on friendly terms standing by him even after his departure from Dresden 1 As an early admirer of him he was in the 1870s with the founding of the Dresden Wagner Society and as early as 1854 he was already involved in the establishment of the Musicians Association 2 remaining chairman until his death He also served as a delegate of the General German Musician Association For his services he was granted the title of professor of music from the king 1 Contents 1 Life 2 Musical works 3 Selected works 4 Literature 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksLife editFurstenau was the second son of the composer Anton Bernhard Furstenau 1792 1852 from whom he received his first musical lessons and Maria Anna Elisabeth Friederike Antonia Furstenau nee Schmidt 1803 1867 At eight he had made his first public appearance in 1832 in one of his father s concerts The following year he made his first appearance at the Dresden court 1 Since then he traveled on tour to Breslau Halle Saale and Weimar always in the companion of his father 3 At the request of Saxon King Frederick Augustus III of Saxony Furstenau was granted permanent position as flutist at the Royal Chapel of Dresden in 1842 being later promoted to royal chamber musician in 1844 1 In the following year Furstenau undertook a longer study trip to Munich to take flute lessons with Theobald Boehm who had developed a special flute which Furstenau wanted to present to the Dresden court the so called Bohm flute which he later left aside for a more keyed flute 1 After the death of his father he took over his duties as curator of the royal private music collection in his hometown in 1852 1 As such he founded two years later the composer s association which should devote itself to instrumental music especially the chamber music The Heinrich Schutz Archive in Dresden sees itself in the tradition of his historical work 4 With the singer Jenny Lind Furstenau traveled in 1855 on a grand tour through the Netherlands while they appeared together as soloists 5 Frederick Trostl and Furstenau were the first instructors at the newly founded private conservatory in 1856 There besides composition he gave mostly flute lessons After the war of 1870 Furstenau gave up all offices and slowly retired to private life Musical works editThe Concorde Introduction and Rondo Brilliant on Themes from the Opera for flute clarinet piano and orchestra in A flat major 12 pieces of Richard Wagner s opera Rienzi The Flying Dutchman and Tannhauser for flute with piano accompanimentSelected works editFurstenau Moritz The deed of foundation of the Royal Saxon musical chapel Dresden 1848 Furstenau Moritz Contributions to the History of the Royal Saxon musical chapel Dresden 1849 in German Furstenau Moritz Two documents relating to Johann Sebastian Bach in Journal of New Music 35 1853 No 17 p 175 f Furstenau Moritz On the history of music and theater at the court of Dresden 2 vols Dresden 1861 62 Furstenau Moritz Communications on the music collections of the Kingdom of Saxony in Proceedings of the royal Saxon antiquity association 23 1873 pp 41 58 Furstenau Moritz The Musical Activities of the Princess Amalia Duchess of Saxony Dresden 1874 Furstenau Moritz Theaters in Dresden from 1763 to 1777 in Proceedings of the Royal Saxon antiquity association 25 1875 pp 44 78 Furstenau Moritz The Conservatorium of Music in Dresden from 1856 to 1881 Festschrift for the 25th jubilee on 26 January 1881 Dresden 1881Literature editEitner Robert Furstenau Moritz In General German Biography ADB Volume 49 Duncker amp Humblot Leipzig 1904 p 214 Schneeberger Bernhard H The musical family Furstenau Studies on the life and work Lit Verlag Munster 1991 ISBN 3 89473 232 6 Volume 1 Life and Work Volume 2 Thematic Bibliographic lists of worksSee also editKaspar FurstenauReferences edit a b c d e f Schattkowsky Martina Moritz Ignaz Ludwig Carl Franz August Furstenau Institut fur Sachsische Geschichte und Volkskunde e V Retrieved 19 November 2011 Prager Heinz Moritz Furstenau 1824 1889 Deutsches Museum Retrieved 19 November 2011 Flute Page Biographie des Komponisten Moritz Furstenau Flute Page de Retrieved 19 November 2011 Steude Wolfram Das Heinrich Schutz Archiv In Beitrage zur Musikwissenschaft Issue 3 1989 Association of Composers and Musicologists of the GDR Verlag Neue Musik Berlin East p 207 f New Grove Online Furstenau Oxford University Press Oxford Music Online Retrieved 19 November 2011 Attribution This article is based on the translation of the corresponding article of the German Wikipedia A list of contributors can be found there at the History section External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Moritz Furstenau German Wikisource has original text related to this article Moritz Furstenau Literature by and about Moritz Furstenau in the German National Library catalogue Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Moritz Furstenau amp oldid 1224802516, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
