Johan Christian Gebauer

Johann Christian Gebauer (August 6, 1808 – January 24, 1884) was a Danish composer, organist and music theorist.

Early life

Gebauer was born in Copenhagen. He lived with his paternal grandmother during his childhood in Christiansfeld. It was a stringent religious upbringing.

Gebauer showed promise as a musician early on. He received his first formal training in music from Friedrich Kuhlau. Later Christoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse and still later PC Krossing taught Gebauer music, although Kuhlau remained the most influential.[1]

Music career

Gebauer took on teaching music after completing his formal training. In 1842, he became editor of "Songbird," a compilation of the compositions of budding Danish composers. In 1846, he was given the job of the organist at the Petri Church in Copenhagen.In 1859, he was transferred to the office at the Holy Spirit Church, a position he held until his death.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Johan Christian Gebauer". Gyldendal.


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