![]() ![]() In 1794, after twenty-four years at Johannesberg, von Dittersdorf experienced a serious clash with von Schaffgotsch and was expelled from the palace. The recorder of this event, the composer and tenor Michael Kelly, stated that they played well but not outstanding together, but the image of four of the great composers of the time all joined in common music-making is still one of the classic images of the Classical era. ![]() Haydn and Dittersdorf played the violins Mozart, the viola and Vanhal, the cello. About 1785, Haydn, Dittersdorf, Mozart and Vanhal played string quartets together. His surname became 'Ditters von Dittersdorf', but he is usually referred to simply as 'Dittersdorf'.ĭittersdorf was the music teacher of Johann Baptist Vanhal. Since this new post required a noble title, Ditters was sent to Vienna and received a noble title von Dittersdorf. In 1773 the prince-bishop made Ditters Amtshauptmann of nearby Jeseník (Freiwaldau), one of several measures to help entice the cosmopolitan composer to remain at isolated Johannesberg. Over the next twenty years, he composed symphonies, chamber music, and opere buffe. In 1771 Ditters accepted the post of Hoffkomponist (court composer), and it was during his tenure at Johannesberg that most of his creative output was produced. The following year he was introduced to Philipp Gotthard von Schaffgotsch, the Prince-Bishop of Breslau, who wished to create a cultural center around his court at château Jánský vrch (Johannesberg) in Javorník, (today Czech Republic). In 1764, Ditters assumed the post of Kapellmeister at the court of Ádám Patachich, Hungarian nobleman and Bishop of Nagyvárad (Oradea, Romania). ![]() By 1750, August Carl had obtained a post with the Viennese Schottenkircheorchestra. Ziegler, who, a few years later, and through his influence, made August Carl be appointed as a member of the orchestra at the Benedictine church on the Freyung. After having left his first teacher, August Carl studied violin with J. In 1745, the six-year-old August Carl was introduced to the violin and his father's moderate finan cial position allowed him a good general education at a Jesuit school and private tuition in music, violin, French and religion. Having retired successfully from his martial obligations, he was provided with Royal Letters of Reference and a sinecure with the Imperial Theatre. His father was a military tailor, serving in the Austrian Imperial Army of Charles VI, in a number of German-speaking regiments. August Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf (2 November 1739 ? 24 October 1799) was an Austrian composer and violinist.Ĭarl Ditters von Dittersdorf was born in Laimgrube, Vienna, Austria, as August Carl Ditters. ![]()
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