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Conradin KreutzerGerman conductor and composer
Date of Birth: 22.11.1780
Country:  Germany |
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Early Life and Education
In 1799, at the insistence of his father, Conradin Kreutzer enrolled in law at the University of Freiburg. However, following his father's death in 1800, he left and pursued music. He studied piano, organ, violin, oboe, and clarinet, and collaborated with colleagues to compose the one-act comic opera "Die l?cherliche Werbung."
Move to Vienna and Operatic Compositions
In 1804, Kreutzer settled in Vienna, where he studied composition under Johann Georg Albrechtsberger. Inspired by Salieri's operas, he dedicated himself to operatic music, beginning with one-act works such as "Aesop in Phrygien" (1808) and "Jery und B?tely" (1810).
Later Career and Travels
From 1812 to 1816, Kreutzer worked at the Stuttgart Court Kapelle, where he premiered his three-act tragic opera "Conradin von Schwaben" (1812). He then moved to Donaueschingen from 1818 to 1822, before returning to Vienna. There, his opera "Libussa" was premiered in 1822.
The 1830s marked a highly productive period for Kreutzer in Vienna, resulting in his most famous operas: "Melusine" (1833) and "Das Nachtlager in Granada" (1834). In the late 1830s, he embarked on concert tours with his daughters, Cecilia and Maria.
Final Years
From 1840 to 1842, Kreutzer served as musical director of the Cologne Concert Society. In his later years, he moved frequently in search of success, eventually settling in Riga, where he passed away. In addition to operas, Kreutzer composed chamber music, choral works, and songs.
