Georg von Bertuch

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Georg von Bertouch (born 1668 in Helmershausen, Germany; died 14. September 1743 in Christiania, Norway; actually Georg Bertuch), whose noble predicate is an invention of later generations, was a composer and Danish-Norwegian general. As a young man, he said he studied violin and composition with Daniel Eberlin. In 1693, he disputed a legal-musical treatise in Kiel: De eo quod justum est circa ludos scenicos operasque modernas, as Spitta reports. Later, he entered the military career and allegedly participated in more than 22 battles. He corresponded with famous musicians and composers, such as Johann Sebastian Bach and Antonio Lotti. When the Hamburg musician Johann Mattheson dedicated his treatise The Protected Orchestra to 13 famous musicians, Bertouch was one of them. During the last years of his life (1719-1740), he was commander of the Akershus Fortress in front of the port of Oslo. Bertouch did not publish a single composition during his 75-year life. The first scientific edition of his handwritten works was published from 2006 to 2008. An important reason why his name was never forgotten are the 24 trio sonatas mentioned by Spitta in all major and minor keys: XXIV Sonates composées par les Canons, Fugues, Contre points & parties, selon le sistéme de 24 modes & les preceptes du fameux Musicien, componiste Since the word "joint" is used here, one could assume that Bertouch's sonata collection is an early example of imitation of the Well-tempered Piano, but this quest

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