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Conradin Kreutzer
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Conradin Kreutzer or Kreuzer (Messkirch in Baden, 22 November 1780 – Riga, 14 December 1849) was a German composer and conductor. His works include the opera for which he is remembered, Das Nachtlager in Granada, and Der Verschwender, both produced in 1834. Kreutzer owes his fame almost exclusively to Das Nachtlager in Granada (1834), which kept the stage for half a century in spite of changes in musical taste. It was written in the style of Carl Maria von Weber, and is remarkable especially for its flow of genuine melody and depth of feeling. The same qualities are found in Kreutzer's part-songs for men's voices, which at one time were extremely popular in Germany, and are still listened to with pleasure. Among these Das ist der Tag des Herrn ("The Lord's Day") may be named as the most excellent. His Septet for winds and strings, Op. 62, remains in the chamber music repertory. Kreutzer abandoned his studies in the law and went to Vienna about 1804, where he met Haydn and may have studied with Albrechtsberger, while he tried his hand unsuccessfully at singspielen. He spent 1811-12 in Stuttgart, where at least three of his operas were staged and he was awarded the post of Hofkapellmeister. Once he was successful, he became a prolific composer, and wrote a number of operas for the Theater am Kärntnertor and other theatres in Vienna, which have disappeared from the stage and are not likely to be revived. He was from 1812 to 1816 Kapellmeister to the king of Württemberg, and in
top songs
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Grand Septet in E-Flat Major, Op. 62: II. Adagio
922Schafers Sonntagslied, Op. 23, No. 1
603Aus: "50 Veränderungen über einen Walzer von Anton Diabelli" (Wien, 1824): VI. Var. XXI
514Var. 21 for Anton Diabelli's Waltz
395Overture
386Marznacht
3371. Satz aus dem Septett Es-Dur op. 62
278Fantasia in B flat major
269Piano Quartet: II. Andante grazioso
2510Märznacht ("Horch! Wie brauset der Sturm")
24albums
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C. Kreutzer: Grand Septet in E-Flat Major, Op. 62: II. Adagio
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Kreutzer: Quartets & Quintet
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Conradin Kreutzer: Der Taucher
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Kreutzer, C.: Nachtlager in Granada (Das) [Opera]
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Kreutzer: Septet in E-Flat Major, Op. 62 & Clarinet Trio, Op. 43
Kreutzer: Lieder
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Die 25 Schönsten Ouvertüren - Die Zauberflöte - Der fliegende Holländer - Carmen - Fra Diavolo - Tannhäuser
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Visions Interieures – The Developing Song Cycle
Karen Geoghegan Plays Mozart, Rossini, Kreutzer & Crusell
Beethoven's Forgotten Contemporaries
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Beethoven: Diabelli Variations
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The Captive Nightingale