Johannes Matthias Sperger
Johannes Matthias Sperger, also often Johann, (Czech: Jan Matyáš Sperger; 23 March 1750 – 13 May 1812) was an Austrian double bassist and composer. Sperger was born in Feldsberg, and trained from 1767 in Vienna as a contrabassist and composer. He worked from 1777 in the Hofkapelle of the Archbishop of Pressburg.
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- Name
- Johannes Matthias Sperger
- Born
- 23 March 1750
- Birthplace
- Feldsberg, Lower Austria, Holy Roman Empire
- Died
- 13 May 1812
- Place of death
- Ludwigslust, Germany
- Occupation
- Double bassist, composer
- Nationality
- Austria · Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
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Johannes Matthias Sperger, also often Johann, (Czech: Jan Matyáš Sperger; 23 March 1750 – 13 May 1812) was an Austrian double bassist and composer. Sperger was born in Feldsberg, and trained from 1767 in Vienna as a contrabassist and composer. He worked from 1777 in the Hofkapelle of the Archbishop of Pressburg.
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From 1778 he was also a member in the Wiener Tonkünstlersozietät, participating in its concerts several times playing his own works and as soloist. From 1783 to 1786, Sperger was a member of the Hofkapelle of count Ludwig von Erdödy in Kohfidisch. From 1789 he was employed as first contrabassist of the Mecklenburg Schwerin Hofkapelle in Ludwigslust. He was a prolific composer, writing at least forty-four symphonies, numerous instrumental concertos, including eighteen for contrabass. He also wrote sonatas, rondos and dances, cantatas, choral works, and airs. He died in Ludwigslust in 1812 aged 62.
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• Name — Johannes Matthias Sperger • Born — 23 March 1750 • Birthplace — Feldsberg, Lower Austria, Holy Roman Empire • Died — 13 May 1812 • Place of death — Ludwigslust, Germany • Occupation — Double bassist, composer
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1750
Johannes Matthias Sperger was born on 23 March 1750.
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Johannes Matthias Sperger died at Ludwigslust.
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Johannes Matthias Sperger is recorded as a citizen of Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Recorded with the occupation double-bassist.
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