Composer
Friedrich Methfessel
German composer
1771–1807
1 work in the index
- Born
- 1771
- Died
- 1807
- Birthplace
- Stadtilm
- Place of death
- Stadtilm
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Classical
Biography
Friedrich Methfessel (27 August 1771 – 14 May 1807) was a German composer. At the instigation of his parents, Johann Christian Methfessel and Sophia Marie (née Gölitz) Methfessel, he studied theology at Leipzig University starting in 1796, but in his leisure time he studied guitar, piano, violin, and vocal performance.
He ultimately abandoned his theological career and became a preceptor at various towns, including Scheibe-Alsbach, Coburg, Mecklenburg, and Ratzeburg. Finding his sole passion was for music, he left church employment entirely and returned to his hometown of Stadtilm, where he taught music and concentrated on writing vocal music. The final year of his life was devoted to composing an opera, Faust, but he died before its completion. Along with works by his brother Albert Methfessel his works for voice and guitar were published by Breitkopf & Härtel and Nikolaus Simrock.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- classical composer; composer
- Languages used
- German
- VIAF ID
- 37680775
- ISNI
- 0000000043640324
- GND ID
- 116953861
- Library of Congress ID
- nb2004308902
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 1
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Die Nachtigall | — | — | — | Guitar | — | 2 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 37680775.