Biography of Conradin Kreutzer (1780-1849)
22.11.1780
Born with the name Conrad Kreutzer, son of the owner of the mill in Meßkirch (Baden)
1799
Renames himself to Conradin (part of the "romantic spirit" he is moved by)
1800
Breakup of his studies of law, which his father made him to start, after the father dies.
1804
Student of Albrechtsberger
1812
Band master at the court in Stuttgart
1816
Bandmaster of the prince of Fürstenberg in Donaueschingen
1822
Band master at Kärntnerthortheatre in Vienna
1833
After an interlude in Paris back to Vienna as conductor at the Josephstädter theatre
1834
Performance of the opera "Das Nachtlager von Granada"
1840
Municipal music director in Cologne (until 1842)
14.12.1849
Dies in Riga
His compositions were very popular with his contempories. The operas were depreciated by the libretti. Most important where his songs. Today he is widely forgotten.
Further information/Sources:
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Sheet music for flute:
Sonate concertante op. 35 (G-Dur)
(flute, piano)
Universal Edition, 16733
Rating: mid-grade
- Andante maestoso
- Allegro
- Andantino Grazioso
- Rondo Allegro rocto
CDs with/from Conradin Kreutzer
Brunello Gorla, Laura Magistrelli, Luigi Magistrelli, Cristina Pini, Fausto Polloni, Eros Roselli, Mauro Scappini, Augusto Veronese, Danilo Zaffaroni
- Allegro risoluto (09:30:00)
- Adagio (04:31:00)
- Alla Polacca (05:51:00)
- Allegro moderato (03:50:00)
- Adagio (03:12:00)
- Menuetto e Trio (02:03:00)
- No. 1 (02:24:00)
- No. 2 (01:54:00)
- No. 3 (01:52:00)
- No. 4 (02:22:00)
- No. 5 (01:48:00)
- No. 6 (01:23:00)
- Allegro (08:47:00)
- Andante (03:16:00)
- Rondo (04:25:00)
Joseph Kreutzer: Trio op. 16 für Flöte, Klarinette in A und Gitarre:
Conradin Kreutzer: Duo C-Dur für zwei Klarinetten:
Conradin Kreutzer: Sechs Walzer für Bläsersextett und Kontrabaß ad. lib.:
Joseph Kreutzer: Trio op. 9 Nr. 3 für Flöte, Klarinette in C und Gitarre:
Literature von/über Conradin Kreutzer
- Tonger, P. J.: Conversations-Lexikon der TonkunstBeilage der Neuen MusikzeitungKöln: Wilhelm Hassel,1910.
Last edit 11.12.2010