Jean-Baptiste Krumpholz
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Jean-Baptiste Krumpholz (8 May 1742 – 19 February 1790) was a Czech composer
and harp
ist.
. He learned music from his father while growing up in Paris
; in 1773 he played a successful harp concerto in the Burgtheater
in Vienna
. After serving three years in Count Esterházy
's court orchestra (1773–1776) during which he is said to have taken counterpoint lessons with Joseph Haydn
, he embarked on a successful concert tour of Europe. In Paris and Metz
he worked along with manufacturers Jean Henri Naderman
, his son François Joseph Naderman
, and S. Erard towards improving the construction of the harp. He composed concertos and sonatas for harp and chamber music. He drowned himself in the Seine
after his pupil and later wife, Anne-Marie Krumpholtz
(1755–1824), also a virtuoso harpist, eloped to London
, although the story that this was with pianist
Jan Ladislav Dussek
is apocryphal.
Selected works
, Krumpholtz, Aulia, 2005. download
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and harp
Harp
The harp is a multi-stringed instrument which has the plane of its strings positioned perpendicularly to the soundboard. Organologically, it is in the general category of chordophones and has its own sub category . All harps have a neck, resonator and strings...
ist.
Biography
Krumpholz was born in Budenice, near ZloniceZlonice
Zlonice is a market town in Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic. It is located 6 km north of Slaný and has a population of 2,279 ....
. He learned music from his father while growing up in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
; in 1773 he played a successful harp concerto in the Burgtheater
Burgtheater
The Burgtheater , originally known as K.K. Theater an der Burg, then until 1918 as the K.K. Hofburgtheater, is the Austrian National Theatre in Vienna and one of the most important German language theatres in the world.The Burgtheater was created in 1741 and has become known as "die Burg" by the...
in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
. After serving three years in Count Esterházy
Nikolaus Esterházy
Nikolaus Esterházy was a Hungarian prince, a member of the famous Esterházy family. His building of palaces, extravagant clothing, and taste for opera and other grand musical productions led to his being given the title "the Magnificent"...
's court orchestra (1773–1776) during which he is said to have taken counterpoint lessons with Joseph 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...
, he embarked on a successful concert tour of Europe. In Paris and Metz
Metz
Metz is a city in the northeast of France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers.Metz is the capital of the Lorraine region and prefecture of the Moselle department. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany, and Luxembourg, Metz forms a central place...
he worked along with manufacturers Jean Henri Naderman
Jean Henri Naderman
Jean Henri Naderman, was an 18th century luthier and one of the leading harp-makers in Paris of his day. He supplied the Royal Household with his instruments and wrote his music in classical style, with a large influence of the baroque...
, his son François Joseph Naderman
François Joseph Naderman
François Joseph Naderman, born on 5 August 1781 in Paris, where he died on 2 April 1835, was a classical harpist, teacher and composer, the eldest son of the well-known eighteenth century harp maker Jean Henri Naderman...
, and S. Erard towards improving the construction of the harp. He composed concertos and sonatas for harp and chamber music. He drowned himself in the Seine
Seine
The Seine is a -long river and an important commercial waterway within the Paris Basin in the north of France. It rises at Saint-Seine near Dijon in northeastern France in the Langres plateau, flowing through Paris and into the English Channel at Le Havre . It is navigable by ocean-going vessels...
after his pupil and later wife, Anne-Marie Krumpholtz
Anne-Marie Krumpholtz
Anne-Marie Krumpholtz née Steckler was a French harpist and composer.-Life:Anne-Marie Steckler was the daughter of Christian Steckler, an instrument maker frequented by harpist and composer Johann Baptist Krumpholtz in Metz, France. She studied harp with Krumpholtz and made her debut in 1779,...
(1755–1824), also a virtuoso harpist, eloped to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, although the story that this was with pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
Jan Ladislav Dussek
Jan Ladislav Dussek
Jan Ladislav Dussek was a Czech composer and pianist. He was an important representative of Czech music abroad in the second half of 18th century and the beginning of 19th century...
is apocryphal.
Style
Krumpholz composed 52 sonatas, 6 concertos and many preludes and variations for harp. He wrote also harp duets, quartets and 4 sonatas for harp, 2 violins, 2 French horns and cello.Selected works
- Sonate für Flöte oder Violine und Harfe oder Klavier (published by H. J. Zingel in 1933)
- Sonata B dur pro harfu (Sonata in B-flat major for Harp) (published in 1935 by M. Zunová)
- Concertus in SI b mai ab arpa cum choro musico
Articles
Floraleda SacchiFloraleda Sacchi
Floraleda Sacchi is an Italian harpist, composer and musicologist born in Como.-Biography:She studied music in Italy, United States and Canada, with Lisetta Rossi, Alice Giles, Judy Loman, Alice Chalifoux....
, Krumpholtz, Aulia, 2005. download
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- Floraleda SacchiFloraleda SacchiFloraleda Sacchi is an Italian harpist, composer and musicologist born in Como.-Biography:She studied music in Italy, United States and Canada, with Lisetta Rossi, Alice Giles, Judy Loman, Alice Chalifoux....
, J.K. Krumpholtz: Sei Sonate op. 8 per flautoFlautoFlauto can refer to:*a recorder if flauto dolce, flauto a becco or flauto diritto*a flute if flauto traverso...
e arpa (Aulia, 2005).