Ignaz Umlauf
Ignaz Umlauf (1746-1796) was an Austrian composer. He was Kapellmeister of the new German National Singspiel of Emperor Joseph II beginning in 1778 until his death. His son Michael Umlauf (1781-1842) was also a notable composer, and his daughter Elisabeth, mother of the composer Gustav Hölzel, was an operatic contralto.
Ignaz Umlauf
- Born
- Ignaz Umlauf was born on 21 August 1746. · Kirchberg am Wagram.
- Died
- Ignaz Umlauf died on 8 June 1796. · Meidling.
- Occupation
- composer
- Languages
- German
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Ignaz Umlauf (1746-1796) was an Austrian composer. He was Kapellmeister of the new German National Singspiel of Emperor Joseph II beginning in 1778 until his death. His son Michael Umlauf (1781-1842) was also a notable composer, and his daughter Elisabeth, mother of the composer Gustav Hölzel, was an operatic contralto.
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• Die Bergknappen Singspiel in 1778, featuring Caterina Cavalieri, and the first Singspiel by an Austrian composer to be performed in Vienna. • Die schöne Schusterin - notable for two extra arias "O welch' ein Leben," for tenor, (WoO 91/1) and "Soll ein Schuh nicht drücken" (WoO 91/2) composed by Beethoven for insertion into the Singspiel's revival in 1795.
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Ignaz Umlauf was born at Kirchberg am Wagram.
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Ignaz Umlauf died at Meidling.
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Ignaz Umlauf was born at Vienna.
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