Christian Ernst Graf
Christian Ernst Friedrich Graf (Rudolstadt, 30 June 1723 – The Hague, 17 July 1804) was a Dutch Kapellmeister and composer of German descent. He was Kapellmeister to William V, Prince of Orange and resident in the Netherlands from 1762, where he changed the spelling of his name to Graaf. A part of his sheet music was published by Suenonius Mandelgreen.
Also recorded as Christian Ernst Friedrich Graf
Christian Ernst Graf
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- Born
- 1723 · Rudolstadt.
- Died
- 1804 · The Hague.
- Nationality
- Dutch Republic
- Occupation
- composer · violinist · bandleader
- Movements
- Baroque music
- Languages
- Dutch
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Christian Ernst Friedrich Graf (Rudolstadt, 30 June 1723 – The Hague, 17 July 1804) was a Dutch Kapellmeister and composer of German descent. He was Kapellmeister to William V, Prince of Orange and resident in the Netherlands from 1762, where he changed the spelling of his name to Graaf. A part of his sheet music was published by Suenonius Mandelgreen.
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He was the son of Kapellmeister:de:Johann Graf (1684–1750) and brother of the flautist Friedrich Hartmann Graf. He composed multiple symphonies as well as concertos and songs.
• Op. 1 Sinfonia voor Orkest in C (Symphony for Orchestra in C) • Symphony No. 1 in F major • Symphony in D • Cello Concerto No. 1 in D major for cello and orchestra (1777) • Laat ons juichen, Batavieren! for tenor and harpsichord (1766) • De pruimeboom (Jantje zag eens pruimen hangen) for baritone and harpsichord, poem by Hieronymus van Alphen
![Gedigten voor Kinderen van Mr. H. van Alphen, in Muziek gezett, door C.E. Graaf, s.d., uitgegeven bij Markordt in Amsterdam]]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/Graaf_2.jpg/750px-Graaf_2.jpg)
Gedigten voor Kinderen van Mr. H. van Alphen, in Muziek gezett, door C.E. Graaf, s.d., uitgegeven bij Markordt in Amsterdam]]
Published by Markort in Amsterdam in the 18th century
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1723
Christian Ernst Graf born at Rudolstadt.
1804
Christian Ernst Graf died at The Hague.
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- “Christian Ernst Graf”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q882280: Christian Ernst Graf
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 112213939X, Lynar, Christian Ernst, Graf zu.
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- 1.Clarissa Campbell Orr Queenship in Britain, 1660-1837- 2002 - Page 175 "...Christian Ernst Graf, the most important Dutch composer in the second half of the eighteenth ..."
- 2.Bertil H. Van Boer Historical Dictionary of Music of the Classical Period 2012- Page 239 "The son of Kapellmeister Johann Graf (1684–1750) and brother to Christian Ernst Graf, he joined a military regiment in 1743, being wounded and interned during the Seven Years' War. In 1759 upon his release he moved to Hamburg, and in ..."
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The authorities additionally record the heading Christian Ernst Friedrich Graf. His recorded language was Dutch. He was the child of Johann Graf.
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