Johann Wilhelm Cornelius von Königslöw

Königslöw in his youth

Johann Wilhelm Cornelius von Königslöw (16 March 1745 – 14 May 1833) was a German composer and musician.

Life

Born in Hamburg, he studied piano and singing with his father. At thirteen years old the boy became a soprano in the Lübeck Marienkirche under Adolph Kunzen, who taught him composition, organ, and violin. He also learned the cello.[1] Königslöw became his assistant in 1772, taking over the direction of the Abendmusiken in 1773, and succeeding Kunzen in 1781. From 1773 he was organist at the church.[2] He composed several oratorios (most of which are lost), cantatas, orchestra works, and keyboard music.[3]

References

  1. ^ Schnoor, Arndt (November 2016). "Königslöw, Johann Wilhelm Cornelius von". In Lütteken, Laurenz (ed.). Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart (in German). New York, Kassel, Stuttgart: Bärenreiter. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  2. ^ Riemann, Hugo (1897). "Königslöw, Joh. Wilh. Cornelius von". Dictionary of Music. Translated by John South Shedlock. London: Augener & Co. p. 406.
  3. ^ Slominsky, Nicolas; Kuhn, Laura; McIntire, Dennis (2001). "Königslöw, Johann Wilhelm Cornelius von". In Kuhn, Laura (ed.). Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians. Vol. 3 (9th ed.). New York: G. Schirmer, Inc. p. 1929.
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