Franz Xaver Richter

Franz Xaver Richter was a composer, violinist, conductor, music educator, bandleader and theorist (1709–1789). He was born at Holešov and died at Strasbourg.

Also recorded as Franz; Xaver Richter.

Overview

Born at Holešov in 1709, died at Strasbourg in 1789.

Formation and teaching

He trained under Johann Joseph Fux.

As a teacher, Franz Xaver Richter is recorded in connection with Carl Stamitz, Ignaz Fränzl and Ferdinand Fränzl. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Career and activity

His work is associated with pre-classical music.

Recorded position is chapelmaster. He belonged to Mannheim school. He worked at Rue des Chandelles.

Catalogued works

20 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1964 to 1989. The first 12 are listed here.

Ueber ästhetische bildung. Divertimenti per quartetto d'archi. Sonate, G-dur, für Flöte (Violine), Violoncello und Cembalo (Klavier). Sechs Kammersonaten, für obligates Cembalo (Klavier) Flöte (Violine) und Violoncello, op. 2. Traitè d'harmonie et de composition. The periodical overture in 8 parts, number XVIII. A third set of six favourite overtures in eight parts for two violins, two oboes, two horns, viola, and a figured bass for the harpsicord. Six simphonies ℗♭ deux violons, taille et basse, deux hautbois ou flutes traversi℗♭℗ʺres, deux cors de chasse, oeuvre quatri℗♭℗ʺme. Six symphonys in eight parts for violins, hoboys, and French horns with a bass for the harpsicord and violoncello, opera seconda. Six sonates ℗♭ trois parties concertantes, violino primo, violino secondo, & basso continuo, oeuvre troisi℗♭Ứme. [Six concertos]. Six simphonies a deux violons, taille et basse, deux hautbois et deux cornes de chasse, les quatre derni℗♭℗ʺres parties ad libitum, oeuvre second.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

3 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Richter, Franz Xaver, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Richter, Franz Xaver (František). Franz Xaver Richter, Barockmusikführer, 2001.

In detail

training under Johann Joseph Fux is recorded. Carl Stamitz, Ignaz Fränzl and Ferdinand Fränzl are recorded as having studied under Franz Xaver Richter. the recorded working language is German.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are symphony. The authority associates the name with pre-classical music.

Residence is recorded at Rue des Chandelles. Positions recorded include chapelmaster. Membership is recorded of Mannheim school.

Chronology

  1. 1709Franz Xaver Richter born at Holešov.
  2. 1789Franz Xaver Richter died at Strasbourg.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Franz Xaver Richter”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q113911: Franz Xaver Richter

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