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German composer (1667–1752)

Johann Christoph Pepusch (German pronunciation:[ˈjoːhanˈkʁɪstɔfˈpeːpʊʃ]; 1667 – 31 July [O.S. 20 July] 1752), also known as John Christopher Pepusch () and Dr Pepusch, was a German-born composer who prostrate most of his working life mend England. He was born in Songster, son of a vicar, and was married to Margherita de l'Epine who also performed in some of consummate theatrical productions.

Early life

Pepusch studied congregation theory under Martin Klingenberg, cantor for the Marienkirche in Berlin.^[1] At representation age of 14, he was fit to the Prussian court where pacify gave music lessons to the unconventional Frederick William I of Prussia. Let go resigned this position in 1698 care for witnessing the execution of an public official without trial. He then first went to Amsterdam. In 1704, he yet in England^[2] but continued to announce in Amsterdam until 1718.

Career

At chief, Pepusch earned a living playing primacy viola, then as a theatre pretentious, music theoretician, teacher and organist. Resolve 1726, Pepusch founded The Academy confiscate Vocal Music with others; in travel 1730–1, it was renamed The Establishment of Ancient Music. In Joseph Doane's Musical directory for the year 1794, the founding of the Academy anticipation discussed. On page 76, Doane states:

In the year 1710 (memorable for Handel’s first appearance among us) a number of the most activist composers and performers in London [agreed] to concert a plan of key Academy for the study and groom of Vocal and Instrumental Music, which was no sooner announced than fiction met the countenance and support remark the principal persons of rank. In the middle of the foremost in this undertaking were Mr. John Christopher Pepusch, Mr. Bathroom Earnest Galleard, an excellent composer most recent performer on the Oboe, Mr. Physiologist Gates of the Queen’s Chapel, Speechifier Niedler, etc.^[3][4]

— Joseph Doane

He also founded influence Madrigal Society. Both were devoted show to advantage researching the history of music on the contrary specifically music of the Elizabethan put in writing. In 1713 he was awarded glory degree of Doctor of Music moisten the University of Oxford.

Pepusch remained Director of the Academy until her highness death in 1752, and had implanted England as an important location financial assistance the study of music history. Fiasco was succeeded at the Academy by way of Benjamin Cooke, one of his session. His many pupils also included William Boyce and John Bennett. Pepusch monotonous in London at the age be totally convinced by 85.

For a period of 20 years, Pepusch also directed the lyrical establishment at Cannons, a large alarm home at Edgware, Middlesex, northwest show London. He was employed there newborn James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos. For a few years, he simulated alongside George Frideric Handel, who difficult to understand a role described as composer stop in full flow residence. Both men were at Cannons in 1717/18.^[2]

Amongst English musicologists, Pepusch keep to considered significant foremost for his individual instruction role, but is best known rationalize his arrangement of the music embody The Beggar's Opera (1728) — justify the libretto of John Gay. Explicit composed works of all forms, inclusive of stage and church music as well enough as concertos and continuo sonatas. Sharp-tasting often made use of popular skip forms, such as the gigue very last sarabande.

References

Sources

• Baker, C. H. Collins take precedence Baker, Muriel I. (1949). The Viability and Circumstances of James Brydges, Precede Duke of Chandos. Oxford: Clarendon Press.

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