Joseph Graetz
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Joseph Graetz was a German composer
, organist
, and music educator. In 1790 two of his stage works premiered: the operetta
Das Gespenst mit der Trommel and the opera
Adelheid von Veltheim. His notable students included Kaspar Ett
, Peter Josef von Lindpaintner
, and Eduard Rottmanner
.
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...
, organist
Organist
An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ. An organist may play solo organ works, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumental soloists...
, and music educator. In 1790 two of his stage works premiered: the operetta
Operetta
Operetta is a genre of light opera, light in terms both of music and subject matter. It is also closely related, in English-language works, to forms of musical theatre.-Origins:...
Das Gespenst mit der Trommel and the opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
Adelheid von Veltheim. His notable students included Kaspar Ett
Kaspar Ett
Kaspar Ett was a German composer and organist.-Source:*Karl Emil von Schafhäutl: "Ett, Kaspar", Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie...
, Peter Josef von Lindpaintner
Peter Josef von Lindpaintner
Peter Josef von Lindpaintner was a German composer and conductor.Born in Koblenz as the son of a tenor, he studied with Peter Winter and Joseph Graetz. From 1819 onwards he was based in Stuttgart...
, and Eduard Rottmanner
Eduard Rottmanner
Eduard Rottmanner was a German composer and organist. He is the cousin of German poet, philosopher, and politician Karl Rottmanner and great nephew of lawyer Simon Rottmanner. He studied the organ and music composition with Joseph Graetz and Kaspar Ett...
.
Source
- Moritz Fürstenau: "Graetz, Josef, Allgemeine Deutsche BiographieAllgemeine Deutsche BiographieAllgemeine Deutsche Biographie is one of the most important and most comprehensive biographical reference works in the German language....