Composer
Jakob Dont
Austrian violinist, composer, and teacher (1815-1888)
1815–1888
9 works in the index
- Born
- 1815
- Died
- 1888
- Birthplace
- Vienna
- Place of death
- Vienna
- Citizenship / historical state
- Austrian Empire
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Romantic
Biography
Jakob Dont (March 2, 1815 – November 17, 1888) was an Austrian violinist, composer, and teacher.
He was born and died in Vienna.
His father Valentin Dont was a noted cellist. Jakob was a student of Josef Böhm (1795–1876) and of Georg Hellmesberger (1800–1873). At the age of sixteen, he became a member of the Hofburgtheater orchestra and in 1834 entered service at the Vienna Hofkapelle. During this time Dont appeared frequently as a soloist. Despite his success, he decided against a career as a soloist. In 1853 he became a professor at the Pädagogisches Institut in Vienna. From 1871, Dont was employed at the Wiener Konservatorium. He would eventually leave this post as the use of his own instructional compositions was forbidden. Dont's compositions are mainly limited to innovative teaching material. His 24 Etudes and Caprices Gradus ad parnassum Op. 35 and the 24 Exercises Preparatory to the Studies of R. Kreutzer and P. Rode Op. 37 are considered some of the most important technical studies for the violin.
Among his students was Leopold Auer. See: List of music students by teacher: C to F#Jakob Dont.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; violinist; music educator; violin teacher; répétiteur
- Instruments played
- violin
- Languages used
- German
- VIAF ID
- 49489171
- ISNI
- 0000000108995266
- GND ID
- 116179449
- Library of Congress ID
- n92112443
- MusicBrainz ID
- c94a92c0-4f3b-4495-9c59-bbbcb30ce4b3
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- violin, Piano, Viola
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont: Etudes and Caprices, Op. 35 | — | Op. 35 | — | — | — | 24 |
| Dont: Thirty Progressive Exercises, Op. 38 | — | Op. 38 | — | — | — | 20 |
| 24 Etudes or Caprices, Op.35 | — | Op.35 | — | — | — | 6 |
| 24 Preparatory Exercises, Op. 37 | — | Op. 37 | — | violin | — | 5 |
| Minuet / Agite [Arranged by Leopold Auer] | — | — | — | Piano, violin | — | 1 |
| Agite / Etincelles [Arranged by Leopold Auer] | — | — | — | Piano, violin | — | 1 |
| 24 Etudes and Caprices, Op. 35 | — | Op. 35 | — | violin | — | 1 |
| 30 Progressive Exercises, Op. 38 | — | Op. 38 | — | violin | — | 1 |
| Jakob Dont: 24 Etudes and Caprices, op. 35 - transcribed for Viola | — | op. 35 | — | Viola | — | 1 |
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 49489171.