August Ferdinand Anacker
Illustration — August Ferdinand Anacker August Ferdinand Anacker (17 October 1790 – 21 August 1854) was a German composer. Anacker, the son of a poor shoemaker, was born in Freiberg, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire. He attended the Gymnasium in Freiberg before going to Leipzig in 1813 to study music with Johann Gottfried Schicht and Friedrich Schneider.
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August Ferdinand Anacker
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- Born
- 1790 · Freiberg.
- Died
- 1854 · Freiberg.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Saxony
- Occupation
- conductor · composer · musician · choir director · singer · cantor
- Education
- Leipzig University
- Teachers
- Johann Gottfried Schicht · Friedrich Schneider
- Languages
- German
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Illustration — August Ferdinand Anacker August Ferdinand Anacker (17 October 1790 – 21 August 1854) was a German composer. Anacker, the son of a poor shoemaker, was born in Freiberg, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire. He attended the Gymnasium in Freiberg before going to Leipzig in 1813 to study music with Johann Gottfried Schicht and Friedrich Schneider.
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In 1822, he became a cantor and conductor in his hometown, where he distinguished himself as a teacher and composer, establishing and managing a number of musical institutions in a career spanning several decades. He died in Freiberg.
August Ferdinand Anacker is recorded with the occupation choir director. Recorded as conductor, composer, musician, choir director and singer.
Lithographie mit dem Portrait des sächsischen Komponisten August Ferdinand Anacker (1790-1854).
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August Ferdinand Anacker was born on 17 October 1790.
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August Ferdinand Anacker died on 21 August 1854.
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Formation and teaching. Anacker studied at Leipzig University. He trained under Johann Gottfried Schicht and Friedrich Schneider.
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