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Christlieb Siegmund Binder
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german18th century
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Christlieb Siegmund Binder (born July 29, 1723 in Dresden ; died January 1, 1789 there) was a German composer , harpsichordist and organist. Binder comes from an originally Naumburg town piper family , his father Johann Gottfried (1704–1740), was an oboist in the Saxon cadet corps. Binder was probably a band boy and received his training at Pantaleon Hebenstreit . From 1751 he played the Pantaleon in the court orchestra . In 1764, Binder became organist at the Hofkirche , alongside Peter August (1726–1787) , which he remained until his death. Binder's son August Siegmund Binder (1761–1815) also worked as an organist and composer in Dresden; his second son Carl Wilhelm Ferdinand Binder (* 1764) was a harp maker in Weimar . User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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# Christlieb Siegmund Binder This eighteenth-century Dresden musician occupies an intriguing position in musical history—neither a major name nor entirely obscure. Binder's career documents the practical realities of German court life, where versatility mattered more than specialization. His progression from pantaleon virtuoso to church organist reveals how musicians navigated institutional hierarchies and evolving aesthetic demands. What warrants attention is precisely this ordinariness: Binder exemplifies how musical life actually functioned beyond the celebrated composers, the networks and continuities that sustained performance culture. His lineage and his son's subsequent career suggest how musical talent moved through families, shaping regional traditions.
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Trio in D Major, Fleß 2.10: III. Tempo di minuetto
32Trio in D Major, Fleß 2.10: I. Allegro
33Trio in D Major, Fleß 2.10: II. Andante
34Quatro for Keyboard, 2 Violins & Bass F Major, Mus. 3117-Q-3: I. Allegro
25Quatro for Keyboard, 2 Violins & Bass F Major, Mus. 3117-Q-3: II. Adagio
26Quatro for Keyboard, 2 Violins & Bass F Major, Mus. 3117-Q-3: III. Vivace assai
27Trio for Obbligato Keyboard & Viola D Major, Mus. 3117-Q-5: I. Allegro
28Trio for Obbligato Keyboard & Viola D Major, Mus. 3117-Q-5: II. Andante
29Trio for Obbligato Keyboard & Viola D Major, Mus. 3117-Q-5: III. Tempo di Minuetto
210Quatro for Keyboard, 2 Violins & Bass A Major, Mus. 3117-Q-4: I. Allegro ma non tanto
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