August Eberhard Müller
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August Eberhard Müller (13 December 1767, Northeim
- 3 December 1817, Weimar
) was a German composer, organist and choir leader.
at Bückeburg
, where Müller served as organist at the Ulrichskirche until 1788. From 1789 he worked as choir leader, teacher and organist in Magdeburg
.
On the recommendation of Johann Friedrich Reichardt
, who he had met in Berlin
in 1792 in Berlin
, Müller was made organist of the St. Nicholas Church in Leipzig
in 1794. In 1800 he was made the assistant to Johann Adam Hiller, who he succeeded as Thomaskantor
on his death in 1804. In 1810 he became kapellmeister of the grand-ducal court in Weimar
.
Müller kept JS Bach
's works in the repertoire and also contributed to the spread of Viennese Classicism
. In 1801 he conducted the first performance outside Vienna of Haydn
's The Seasons
. He composed for the piano, writing two concertos, fourteen sonatas and various capriccio
s and other pieces. He also wrote seven flute concertos and other works for flute and orchestra, along with étude
s for flute and piano. His son, Theodor Amadeus Müller
, was a violinist.
Northeim
Northeim is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany, seat of the district of Northeim, with, as of 2002, a population of 31 000. It's located on the German Half-Timbered House Road.-History:...
- 3 December 1817, Weimar
Weimar
Weimar is a city in Germany famous for its cultural heritage. It is located in the federal state of Thuringia , north of the Thüringer Wald, east of Erfurt, and southwest of Halle and Leipzig. Its current population is approximately 65,000. The oldest record of the city dates from the year 899...
) was a German composer, organist and choir leader.
Life
Trained by his organist father, he made his first public performance aged eight. He then studied under Johann Christoph Friedrich BachJohann Christoph Friedrich Bach
Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach , the ninth son of Johann Sebastian Bach, sometimes referred to as the "Bückeburg Bach"...
at Bückeburg
Bückeburg
Bückeburg is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, on the border with North Rhine Westphalia. It was once the capital of the tiny principality of Schaumburg-Lippe and is today located in the district of Schaumburg close to the northern slopes of the Weserbergland ridge...
, where Müller served as organist at the Ulrichskirche until 1788. From 1789 he worked as choir leader, teacher and organist in Magdeburg
Magdeburg
Magdeburg , is the largest city and the capital city of the Bundesland of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Magdeburg is situated on the Elbe River and was one of the most important medieval cities of Europe....
.
On the recommendation of Johann Friedrich Reichardt
Johann Friedrich Reichardt
Johann Friedrich Reichardt was a German composer, writer and music critic.-Early life:Reichardt was born in Königsberg, East Prussia, to lutenist and Stadtmusiker Johann Reichardt . Johann Friedrich began his musical training, in violin, keyboard, and lute, as a child...
, who he had met in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
in 1792 in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Müller was made organist of the St. Nicholas Church in Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
in 1794. In 1800 he was made the assistant to Johann Adam Hiller, who he succeeded as Thomaskantor
Thomaskantor
The Thomaskantor is the musical director of the Thomanerchor in Leipzig, founded in 1212. He is appointed by Leipzig's city council and his duties are to lead the weekly services called Motette, Sunday services and other services in the Thomaskirche, also to conduct recordings and tours.Johann...
on his death in 1804. In 1810 he became kapellmeister of the grand-ducal court in Weimar
Weimar
Weimar is a city in Germany famous for its cultural heritage. It is located in the federal state of Thuringia , north of the Thüringer Wald, east of Erfurt, and southwest of Halle and Leipzig. Its current population is approximately 65,000. The oldest record of the city dates from the year 899...
.
Müller kept JS Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity...
's works in the repertoire and also contributed to the spread of Viennese Classicism
Classical period (music)
The dates of the Classical Period in Western music are generally accepted as being between about 1750 and 1830. However, the term classical music is used colloquially to describe a variety of Western musical styles from the ninth century to the present, and especially from the sixteenth or...
. In 1801 he conducted the first performance outside Vienna of Haydn
Joseph Haydn
Franz Joseph Haydn , known as Joseph Haydn , was an Austrian composer, one of the most prolific and prominent composers of the Classical period. He is often called the "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet" because of his important contributions to these forms...
's The Seasons
The Seasons (Haydn)
The Seasons is an oratorio by Joseph Haydn .-Composition, premiere, and reception:Haydn was led to write The Seasons by the great success of his previous oratorio The Creation , which had become very popular and was in the course of being performed all over Europe...
. He composed for the piano, writing two concertos, fourteen sonatas and various capriccio
Capriccio (music)
A capriccio or caprice , is a piece of music, usually fairly free in form and of a lively character...
s and other pieces. He also wrote seven flute concertos and other works for flute and orchestra, along with étude
Étude
An étude , is an instrumental musical composition, most commonly of considerable difficulty, usually designed to provide practice material for perfecting a particular technical skill. The tradition of writing études emerged in the early 19th century with the rapidly growing popularity of the piano...
s for flute and piano. His son, Theodor Amadeus Müller
Theodor Amadeus Müller
Theodor Amadeus Müller was a German violinist. He was the son of the composer August Eberhard Müller. He learned violin under Louis Spohr before performing as a violinist in the chapel-orchestra of the Grand Duchy of Weimar...
, was a violinist.
Works
- Anleitung zum genauen und richtigen Vortrage der Mozart´schen Clavierconcerte in Absicht richtiger Applicatur. Leipzig 1797
- La Clemenza di TitoLa clemenza di TitoLa clemenza di Tito , K. 621, is an opera seria in two acts composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to an Italian libretto by Caterino Mazzolà, after Metastasio...
/ Opera seria composta da W. A. MozartWolfgang Amadeus MozartWolfgang Amadeus Mozart , baptismal name Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart , was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. He composed over 600 works, many acknowledged as pinnacles of symphonic, concertante, chamber, piano, operatic, and choral music...
. Titus / ernsthafte Oper in zwei Akten von W. A. Mozart / aufs neue für das Klavier ausgezogen von A.[ugust] E.[berhard] Müller. Bei Breitkopf und Härtel in Leipzig. Pr. 2 Thlr. [1803; his first piano adaptation of the opera appeared in 1795].
External links
- Robert Eitner: August Eberhard Müller. In: Allgemeine Deutsche BiographieAllgemeine Deutsche BiographieAllgemeine Deutsche Biographie is one of the most important and most comprehensive biographical reference works in the German language....
(ADB). Vol 22, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1885, p. 515–517.