Dittersdorf biography
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Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf
Biography
Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf (2 November 1739, Vienna, Aus. – 24 October 1799, Bohemia) was an Austrian composer, violinist and silvologist.
In 1745, the six-year-old August Carl was introduced to the violin, and his father's moderate financial position allowed him not only a good general education at a Jesuit school, but private tutelage in music, violin, French and religion. After leaving his first teacher, Carl studied violin with J. Ziegler, who by 1750 secured his pupil's appointment as a violinist in the orchestra of the Benedictine church on the Freyung.
Prince Joseph of Saxe-Hildburghausen soon noticed young Ditters, and on 1 March 1751 hired him for his court orchestra. Under princely auspices he studied violin with Francesco Trani who, impressed with the ability of his pupil in composition, commended him to Giuseppe Bonno who instructed him in Fuxian counterpoint and free composition. After a few years the Austrian Empress hired Dittersdorf for her own orchestra through Count Durazzo, theatre director at the Imperial Court. In 1761 he was engaged as violinist in the Imperial Theatre orchestra, and in 1762 as its conductor. It was during this period that he became acquainted with Christoph
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Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf
August Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf (November 2, 1739 – October 24, 1799) was an Austriancomposer and violinist.
Life
1739-1764
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