Henry Reinhold
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Henry Reinhold was a singer, reputed to be the son of the archbishop of Dresden
.
He was born in Dresden
and showed an early aptitude for music, which his family apparently discouraged. But he secretly left Dresden to follow Handel
, a friend of his reputed father, to London. There, through Handel's good offices, he came under the protection of Frederick, Prince of Wales
, who ultimately stood sponsor to his eldest son.
In 1731 Reinhold, described as Reynholds, was singing at the Haymarket Theatre
. He sang in the first performance of Handel's Arminio
at Covent Garden
on 12 Jan. 1737, and created principal parts in many of Handel's operas and oratorios.
Reinhold was one of the founders, in 1738, of the Royal Society of Musicians
. When vocal music was added to the other attractions of Vauxhall Gardens
in 1745, Reinhold was one of the first singers engaged. He died in Chapel Street, Soho, on 14 May 1751, and on 20 May Garrick
lent his theatre for a benefit performance for his widow and children.
His son, Frederick Charles Reinhold
, was a famed singer.
(1885–1900).
Bishop of Dresden-Meissen
The Bishop of Dresden-Meissen is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dresden-Meissen in the Archdiocese of Berlin.The diocese covers an area of 16,934 km² and was erected as the Diocese of Meissen on 24 June 1921...
.
He was born in Dresden
Dresden
Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area....
and showed an early aptitude for music, which his family apparently discouraged. But he secretly left Dresden to follow Handel
George Frideric Handel
George Frideric Handel was a German-British Baroque composer, famous for his operas, oratorios, anthems and organ concertos. Handel was born in 1685, in a family indifferent to music...
, a friend of his reputed father, to London. There, through Handel's good offices, he came under the protection of Frederick, Prince of Wales
Frederick, Prince of Wales
Frederick, Prince of Wales was a member of the House of Hanover and therefore of the Hanoverian and later British Royal Family, the eldest son of George II and father of George III, as well as the great-grandfather of Queen Victoria...
, who ultimately stood sponsor to his eldest son.
In 1731 Reinhold, described as Reynholds, was singing at the Haymarket Theatre
Haymarket Theatre
The Theatre Royal Haymarket is a West End theatre in the Haymarket in the City of Westminster which dates back to 1720, making it the third-oldest London playhouse still in use...
. He sang in the first performance of Handel's Arminio
Arminio
Arminio is an opera composed by George Frideric Handel.- Performance History :Together with Giustino and Berenice, Arminio is one of three operas Handel wrote within a period of half a year in 1736. He began with the composition of Giustino on 14 August 1736, followed by that of Arminio on 15...
at Covent Garden
Covent Garden
Covent Garden is a district in London on the eastern fringes of the West End, between St. Martin's Lane and Drury Lane. It is associated with the former fruit and vegetable market in the central square, now a popular shopping and tourist site, and the Royal Opera House, which is also known as...
on 12 Jan. 1737, and created principal parts in many of Handel's operas and oratorios.
Reinhold was one of the founders, in 1738, of the Royal Society of Musicians
Royal Society of Musicians
The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain is a charity in the United Kingdom that supports musicians. It is the oldest music-related charity in Great Britain, founded in 1738 as the "Fund for Decay'd Musicians" by a declaration of trust signed by 228 musicians, including Edward Purcell ,...
. When vocal music was added to the other attractions of Vauxhall Gardens
Vauxhall Gardens
Vauxhall Gardens was a pleasure garden, one of the leading venues for public entertainment in London, England from the mid 17th century to the mid 19th century. Originally known as New Spring Gardens, the site was believed to have opened before the Restoration of 1660 with the first mention being...
in 1745, Reinhold was one of the first singers engaged. He died in Chapel Street, Soho, on 14 May 1751, and on 20 May Garrick
David Garrick
David Garrick was an English actor, playwright, theatre manager and producer who influenced nearly all aspects of theatrical practice throughout the 18th century and was a pupil and friend of Dr Samuel Johnson...
lent his theatre for a benefit performance for his widow and children.
His son, Frederick Charles Reinhold
Frederick Charles Reinhold
Frederick Charles Reinhold was born in London in 1737, son of Henry Reinhold, and became a chorister at St Paul's Cathedral and the Chapel Royal...
, was a famed singer.
Various names
According to his burial registration, Reinhold's name was 'Henry', but he was referred to as 'Theodore' by the Royal Society of Musicians, and as 'Thomas' by the Dictionary of National BiographyDictionary of National Biography
The Dictionary of National Biography is a standard work of reference on notable figures from British history, published from 1885...
(1885–1900).