About Johann Friedrich Kittl
Lived 1806 – 1868 (aged 62). Johann Friedrich Kittl was an Austrian composer, music educator, conductor, pedagogue and jurist.
Jan Bedřich Kittl (; 8 May 1806 – 20 July 1868) was a Czech composer.
Biography Kittl was born in Orlík on 8 May 1806. His birth year has been given incorrectly as 1805 or 1809 in various sources. After studying law in Prague, Kittl studied music with Václav Tomášek. From 1843 to 1864, he headed the Prague Conservatory.
Kittl became famous for his operas, which have had great success in Prague. He also wrote chamber music, songs and four symphonies, including the widely played E-flat Symphony "Lovecka" (Jagdsinfonie Op. 8, 1838).
He died in Leszno, Poland on 20 July 1868, at the age of 62.
Operas Daphnis' Grave (lost) Bianca and Giuseppe (or the French before Nice), libretto by Richard Wagner based on Heinrich Koenig's novel The High Bride 1848 Forest Flower, libretto by Johann Carl Hickel 1852 The Iconoclast Libretto: Julius Edward Hartmann 1854
Songs "Glaubet nicht es wären Tränen" (text by Elise Schlick)
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Who was Johann Friedrich Kittl?
Czech composer (1806–1868)
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Johann Friedrich Kittl was born on 8 May 1806 in Orlík Castle, Orlík nad Vltavou.
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Johann Friedrich Kittl died on 20 July 1868 in Leszno.
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Johann Friedrich Kittl was a composer, music educator, conductor, pedagogue and jurist.
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Johann Friedrich Kittl was Austrian.
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