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Christoph Willibald von Gluck

Christoph Willibald von Gluck (1714–1787) was a composer and conductor.

Also recorded as Christoph Willibald Gluck; Christoph Willibald Ritter von Gluck; Christoph Willibald Gluck, Ritter von; Christoph von Glück; Christoph Willibald.

Overview

Born at Erasbach in 1714, died at Vienna in 1787.

In detail

Christoph Willibald von Gluck studied at Charles University. training under Giovanni Battista Sammartini and Giovanni Battista Martini is recorded. Franz Ignaz von Beecke and Jan Antonín Koželuh are recorded as having studied under Christoph Willibald von Gluck. the recorded working language is Czech, German and French.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera, classical and ballet. The authority associates the name with Classical period.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Prague, Milan and Vienna. Residence is recorded at Paris and Vienna. Positions recorded include court chapel master.

Works named in the authority record are Orfeo ed Euridice, Iphigénie en Tauride, Alceste, Iphigénie en Aulide and Armide.

Distinctions recorded are Order of the Golden Spur.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Christoph Willibald Gluck”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q130759: Christoph Willibald von Gluck

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