About Johann Simon Hermstedt
Lived 1778 – 1846 (aged 67). Johann Simon Hermstedt was a clarinetist, composer, conductor, court chapel master, music arranger and musician.
Johann Simon Hermstedt (29 December 1778 – 10 August 1846) was one of the most famous clarinetists of the 19th century. He is a German who served as court clarinettist to Duke Günther I of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, and taught the Duke to play the clarinet. All four of Louis Spohr's clarinet concertos and several of his other clarinet works were written with Hermstedt's skills in mind and were dedicated to him. Hermstedt also composed a few works for wind instruments himself.
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Who was Johann Simon Hermstedt?
German musician (1778-1846)
When was Johann Simon Hermstedt born?
Johann Simon Hermstedt was born on 29 December 1778 in Bad Langensalza.
When did Johann Simon Hermstedt die?
Johann Simon Hermstedt died on 10 August 1846 in Sondershausen.
What was Johann Simon Hermstedt's occupation?
Johann Simon Hermstedt was a clarinetist, composer, conductor, court chapel master, music arranger and musician.
What nationality was Johann Simon Hermstedt?
Johann Simon Hermstedt's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Saxony.
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