Johann Wilhelm Hertel

Johann Wilhelm Hertel (9 October 1727 – 14 June 1789) was a German composer.He was born in Eisenach, into a family of musicians from Eisenach and wastaught violin and harpsichord. 1742 he came with his father (Johann Christian,1697-1754) to Mecklenburg-Strelitz where he was active as violinist andharpsichord player. Upon music studies in Zerbst and Berlin he came to
Mecklenburg-Schwerin, initially as principal and became later courtlycomposer. During the reign of Duke Christian Ludwig II Hertel wrote primarily representative instrumental music. During the reign of his successor,Friedrich (called 'the pious') Hertel focused on sacred music. 1770 he wasappointed court counsellor. He was private secretary of princess Ulrike andtaught music at the Schwerin court, and died in Schwerin.

Hertel wrote a great number of symphonies, solo concertos, harpsichordsonatas, songs, hymns, cantatas and oratorios. He is considered an importantrepresentative of the 'emotional style' of the German pre-classic.

Works

*Concerto for trumpet and oboe (double concerto)
*Bassoon Concerto in A minor
*Sonata a Quattro for two horns and two bassoons (in E flat)

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ee also

*Carl Heinrich Graun