Gottfried Christoph Härtel
German music publisher
About Gottfried Christoph Härtel
Lived 1763 – 1827 (aged 64). Gottfried Christoph Härtel was a music publisher.
Gottfried Christoph Härtel (January 27, 1763 – July 25, 1827) was a music publisher in Leipzig, companion to Bernhard Christoph Breitkopf. He took over their company, Breitkopf & Härtel, in 1796 from Breitkopf, who was having financial difficulties.
Härtel was also one of the founders of the Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung (General musical newspaper), one of the most important musical journals of the 19th century, which he started in 1798, along with Friedrich Rochlitz.
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Who was Gottfried Christoph Härtel?
German music publisher (1763-1827)
When was Gottfried Christoph Härtel born?
Gottfried Christoph Härtel was born on 27 January 1763 in Schneeberg.
When did Gottfried Christoph Härtel die?
Gottfried Christoph Härtel died on 25 July 1827 in Cotta.
What was Gottfried Christoph Härtel's occupation?
Gottfried Christoph Härtel was a music publisher.
What nationality was Gottfried Christoph Härtel?
Gottfried Christoph Härtel's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Saxony.
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