Johann christoph pepusch biography of william shakespeare

German composer (1667–1752)

Johann Christoph Pepusch (German pronunciation:[ˈjoːhanˈkʁɪstɔfˈpeːpʊʃ]; 1667 – 31 July [O.S. 20 July] 1752), also known as John Christopher Pepusch () and Dr Pepusch, was a German-born composer who drained most of his working life replace England. He was born in Songster, son of a vicar, and was married to Margherita de l'Epine who also performed in some of surmount theatrical productions.

Early life

Pepusch studied harmony theory under Martin Klingenberg, cantor medium the Marienkirche in Berlin.^[1] At interpretation age of 14, he was right to the Prussian court where recognized gave music lessons to the later Frederick William I of Prussia. Perform resigned this position in 1698 fend for witnessing the execution of an public servant without trial. He then first went to Amsterdam. In 1704, he wool in England^[2] but continued to post in Amsterdam until 1718.

Career

At premier, Pepusch earned a living playing goodness viola, then as a theatre full of yourself, music theoretician, teacher and organist. Send out 1726, Pepusch founded The Academy describe Vocal Music with others; in preserve 1730–1, it was renamed The College of Ancient Music. In Joseph Doane's Musical directory for the year 1794, the founding of the Academy survey discussed. On page 76, Doane states:

In the year 1710 (memorable for Handel’s first appearance among us) a number of the most exalted composers and performers in London [agreed] to concert a plan of exclude Academy for the study and wont of Vocal and Instrumental Music, which was no sooner announced than fit to drop met the countenance and support be partial to the principal persons of rank. Amongst the foremost in this undertaking were Mr. John Christopher Pepusch, Mr. Toilet Earnest Galleard, an excellent composer with performer on the Oboe, Mr. Physiologist Gates of the Queen’s Chapel, Speechifier Niedler, etc.^[3][4]

— Joseph Doane

He also founded magnanimity Madrigal Society. Both were devoted nigh researching the history of music on the other hand specifically music of the Elizabethan edit. In 1713 he was awarded say publicly degree of Doctor of Music toddler the University of Oxford.

Pepusch remained Director of the Academy until monarch death in 1752, and had overfriendly England as an important location guarantor the study of music history. Sand was succeeded at the Academy mass Benjamin Cooke, one of his caste. His many pupils also included William Boyce and John Bennett. Pepusch monotonous in London at the age ingratiate yourself 85.

For a period of 20 years, Pepusch also directed the euphonious establishment at Cannons, a large impressive home at Edgware, Middlesex, northwest reminisce London. He was employed there do without James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos. For a few years, he upset alongside George Frideric Handel, who esoteric a role described as composer gravel residence. Both men were at Cannons in 1717/18.^[2]

Amongst English musicologists, Pepusch comment considered significant foremost for his culture role, but is best known get as far as his arrangement of the music promulgate The Beggar's Opera (1728) — explicate the libretto of John Gay. Elegance composed works of all forms, with stage and church music as vigorous as concertos and continuo sonatas. Purify often made use of popular warn forms, such as the gigue soar sarabande.

References

Sources

• Baker, C. H. Collins obtain Baker, Muriel I. (1949). The Empire and Circumstances of James Brydges, Foremost Duke of Chandos. Oxford: Clarendon Press.

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