Peter Hänsel (born 29 November 1770 in Leppe, Silesia Province; d. 18 September 1831 in Vienna) was a German-Austrianviolinist and classical composer of almost exclusively chamber music. He has been recently viewed not only as the principal representative of the true quartet school of Joseph Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,[1] but also the composer responsible for incorporating French and Polish influences into the Viennese classical style, thus serving as mediator between Germany, France and Poland.[2]
Peter Hänsel on a portrait by artist Carl Traugott Riedel.
Like his contemporary Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827), he was one of Haydn's composition pupils during the 1790s. He died in Vienna shortly before his 61st birthday.
After a musical apprenticeship with his uncle in 1787 in Warsaw, Hänsel traveled to Russia and joined the orchestra of Prince Grigory Alexandrovich Potemkin in St. Petersburg,[3] which at the time was under the direction of master Giuseppe Sarti.[2] In 1788 he returned to Warsaw after the completion of his contract.[2] In the spring of 1791 he was concert master at the court of Princess Izabela Lubomirska in Vienna,[3] where he was employed from 1796 with a fixed annual salary. Hänsel took lessons with Joseph Haydn in 1802, maintaining a relatively conservative compositional style throughout his career. After learning as much as he could from Haydn he then traveled to Paris where he lived from 1802 to 1803,[3] later returning to Vienna.
^Buch, David (2007). Music the Publications 2009. A-R Editions, Inc. p. 5. ISBN978-0-89579-616-5.
^ abcdLeach, Mark Alan (2008). Peter Hansel: Three String Quartets, Opus 5 (Recent Researches in the Music of the Classical Era). A-R Editions. pp. vii. ISBN978-0-89579-646-2.
^ abcdDeNora, Tia (1997). Beethoven and the construction of genius: musical politics in Vienna, 1792-1803. University of California Press. p. 94. ISBN0-520-21158-8.
Attribution
This article is based on a translation of the corresponding article of the German Wikipedia. A list of contributors can be found there at the History section.
Literatureedit
Constantin von Wurzbach: Hänsel, Peter. In: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich. Vol. 7, Publisher Zamarski LC, Vienna 1856-1891, p. 182 [1]
External linksedit
Media related to Peter Haensel at Wikimedia Commons
peter, hänsel, born, november, 1770, leppe, silesia, province, september, 1831, vienna, german, austrian, violinist, classical, composer, almost, exclusively, chamber, music, been, recently, viewed, only, principal, representative, true, quartet, school, josep. Peter Hansel born 29 November 1770 in Leppe Silesia Province d 18 September 1831 in Vienna was a German Austrian violinist and classical composer of almost exclusively chamber music He has been recently viewed not only as the principal representative of the true quartet school of Joseph Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1 but also the composer responsible for incorporating French and Polish influences into the Viennese classical style thus serving as mediator between Germany France and Poland 2 Peter Hansel on a portrait by artist Carl Traugott Riedel Like his contemporary Ludwig van Beethoven 1770 1827 he was one of Haydn s composition pupils during the 1790s He died in Vienna shortly before his 61st birthday Contents 1 Life and works 2 See also 3 References 4 Literature 5 External linksLife and works editAfter a musical apprenticeship with his uncle in 1787 in Warsaw Hansel traveled to Russia and joined the orchestra of Prince Grigory Alexandrovich Potemkin in St Petersburg 3 which at the time was under the direction of master Giuseppe Sarti 2 In 1788 he returned to Warsaw after the completion of his contract 2 In the spring of 1791 he was concert master at the court of Princess Izabela Lubomirska in Vienna 3 where he was employed from 1796 with a fixed annual salary Hansel took lessons with Joseph Haydn in 1802 maintaining a relatively conservative compositional style throughout his career After learning as much as he could from Haydn he then traveled to Paris where he lived from 1802 to 1803 3 later returning to Vienna He created a comprehensive volume of 58 string quartets 2 6 string trios 3 4 quintets 3 quartets with flute and clarinet 9 violin duets also Variations Polonaises Rondos Marches and numerous other musical pieces for keyboard and strings See also editClassical music Romantic musicReferences edit Buch David 2007 Music the Publications 2009 A R Editions Inc p 5 ISBN 978 0 89579 616 5 a b c d Leach Mark Alan 2008 Peter Hansel Three String Quartets Opus 5 Recent Researches in the Music of the Classical Era A R Editions pp vii ISBN 978 0 89579 646 2 a b c d DeNora Tia 1997 Beethoven and the construction of genius musical politics in Vienna 1792 1803 University of California Press p 94 ISBN 0 520 21158 8 Attribution This article is based on a translation of the corresponding article of the German Wikipedia A list of contributors can be found there at the History section Literature editConstantin von Wurzbach Hansel Peter In Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich Vol 7 Publisher Zamarski LC Vienna 1856 1891 p 182 1 External links edit nbsp Media related to Peter Haensel at Wikimedia Commons Free scores by Peter Hansel at the International Music Score Library Project IMSLP nbsp This article about an Austrian composer is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a German composer is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peter Hansel amp oldid 1145932136, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
