Georg Riedel (Altstadt Kantor)
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Georg Riedel was a German composer.
In 1694 Riedel entered the University of Königsberg, to study theology. He wrote a serenade (lost) for the celebrations of the coronation of Frederick I of Prussia
in 1701 as well as other occasional works for inaugurations, weddings, birthdays and funerals. In 1709 he was appointed Kantor at the Altstadt church, one of Königsberg’s three key musical positions, which he occupied until his death.
His unique monumental settings of the entire Gospel of Matthew, the entire Book of Psalms, and the entire book of Revelation, were preserved in the archives of Kaliningrad
. His compositions are probably lost due to the destruction of Koenigsberg/Kaliningrad in 1945. There is however still hope, that Riedel`s works may be recovered in future, as parts of the various archives of Koenigsberg were distributed among Polish and Sowiet institutions after the war.
It is not clear if he is related to another Georg Riedel, born 1715 in Neidenburg
, who was Kantor first of the Löbenicht church in Königsberg (1749–1753) then at the cathedral (1753 to his death in 1791).
Occasional works:
In 1694 Riedel entered the University of Königsberg, to study theology. He wrote a serenade (lost) for the celebrations of the coronation of Frederick I of Prussia
Frederick I of Prussia
Frederick I , of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was Elector of Brandenburg and Duke of Prussia in personal union . The latter function he upgraded to royalty, becoming the first King in Prussia . From 1707 he was in personal union the sovereign prince of the Principality of Neuchâtel...
in 1701 as well as other occasional works for inaugurations, weddings, birthdays and funerals. In 1709 he was appointed Kantor at the Altstadt church, one of Königsberg’s three key musical positions, which he occupied until his death.
His unique monumental settings of the entire Gospel of Matthew, the entire Book of Psalms, and the entire book of Revelation, were preserved in the archives of Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad is a seaport and the administrative center of Kaliningrad Oblast, the Russian exclave between Poland and Lithuania on the Baltic Sea...
. His compositions are probably lost due to the destruction of Koenigsberg/Kaliningrad in 1945. There is however still hope, that Riedel`s works may be recovered in future, as parts of the various archives of Koenigsberg were distributed among Polish and Sowiet institutions after the war.
It is not clear if he is related to another Georg Riedel, born 1715 in Neidenburg
Nidzica
Nidzica is a town in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship in Poland, between Olsztyn and Mława. It has a population of 14,798 . It is the capital of Nidzica County.-History:...
, who was Kantor first of the Löbenicht church in Königsberg (1749–1753) then at the cathedral (1753 to his death in 1791).
Works
Monumental oratorios:- Evangelium Sanct Matthäi 1721
- Psalmen Davids 1724
- Offenbarung 1734
Occasional works:
- around 140 works
Recordings
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