July 13, 1024 Death of St. Heinrich II in Göttingen. St. Heinrich II was born in 972 in Bad Abbach. He would become the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (often called the German Empire). He was the son of Heinrich, the Duke of Bavaria. After the death of his father, he became the Duke (Herzog) of Bavaria. In 1002 he became the King of … [Read more...]
July 12 in German History
July 12, 1773 Death of Johann Joachim Quantz in Potsdam, Germany. Quantz was a musician who was the flute instructor of Friedrich der Große of Prussia when he was a youngster. Later Friedrich appointed him chamber musician and court composer in Berlin. Quantz composed nearly 500 flute pieces for Friedrich. July 12, 1868 Birth of Stefan … [Read more...]
July 11 in German History
July 11, 1657 Birth of Friedrich I in Königsberg, Germany (now in Russia). Friedrich was the first king of Prussia and the Elector of Brandenburg. The University of Halle was founded during his reign, as was the Academy of Sciences. July 11, 1662 Birth of Maximilian II Emanuel in Munich. Maximilian was of the Wittelsbach family. He … [Read more...]
July 10 in German History
July 10, 1839 Birth of Adolphus Busch near Mainz, Germany. He immigrated to the United States and co-founded a brewery, Anheuser-Busch (makers of Budweiser today). July 10, 1846 Birth of Elisabeth Förster-Nietzsche (1846-1935) in Röcken, Germany. She was the sister of the philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche. She rewrote and distorted … [Read more...]
July 9 in German History
July 9, ca. 751 July 9 is St. Agilof's day. St. Agilof was a bishop in Cologne, Germany. Although the circumstances of his death are not clearly documented, he is believed to be a martyr. He is entombed in the Cathedral of Cologne. Agilof was largely ignored for many years, but recently has been venerated once again. Agilof's feast day is July … [Read more...]
July 8 in German History
July 8 Feast Day of St. Kilian. St. Kilian was born in about 640, possibly in Ireland. He undertook missionary work to Germany. He began his work near Würzburg. He was killed by the pagans in the area in about 689. He is entombed in Würzburg. St. Kilian's feast day is July 8. July 8, 810 Pepin, the son of Karl der Große (Charlemagne), dies … [Read more...]
Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms is the German composer and is called the Beethoven’s true successor in the German music. Johannes Brahms was born in 1833 in Hamburg, however, the most important and latest part of his life devoted to Vienna. Brahms started his composing being inspired by the Hungarian and German folklore music and later became a genius of sublime … [Read more...]
Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven was born in 1770 in Bonn, however, most of his life of a musician he spent in Vienna. Of the seven children born to Johann van Beethoven, only Ludwig, the second-born, and two younger brothers survived infancy. Beethoven's musical talent was obvious at a young age. His first music teacher was his father. Although tradition has it that … [Read more...]
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach (March 21, 1685 - July 28, 1750) was the master of Baroque composition who in his later years held the post of music director in Leipzig, Germany. Bach's abilities as an organist were highly respected throughout Europe during his lifetime, although he was not widely recognised as a great composer until a revival of interest … [Read more...]
July 7 in German History
July 7, 1720 Maria Bach (wife of J. S. Bach) dies in Köthen, Germany. Maria Bach was the first wife of Johann Sebastian Bach. July 7, 1860 Birth of Gustav Mahler in Kaliste, Bohemia. Mahler composed 10 symphonies. His work was a significant influence on Schoenberg and Shostakovich. July 7, 1884 Birth of the German … [Read more...]
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