Carl Friedrich Zelter

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Composer
gptkbp:associated_act gptkb:Berlin_Singakademie
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Felix_Mendelssohn
gptkbp:birth_date 1758-12-11
gptkbp:child gptkb:Friedrich_Zelter
gptkbp:death_date 1832-05-15
gptkbp:genre Classical music
gptkbp:has_student_body gptkb:Johann_Friedrich_Reichardt
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Carl Friedrich Zelter
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Robert_Schumann
gptkb:Max_Bruch
gptkb:Paul_Hindemith
gptkb:Richard_Wagner
gptkb:Hugo_Wolf
gptkb:Hermann_Zilcher
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:C._P._E._Bach
gptkb:Johann_Sebastian_Bach
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:piano
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:choir
gptkbp:member gptkb:Academy_of_Arts,_Berlin
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:German
gptkbp:notable_achievement Composed operas and oratorios
Composed over 200 songs
Contributed to the development of the German Lied
Encouraged the performance of contemporary music
Established a music school in Berlin
Founded the Berlin Singakademie
Helped establish the tradition of choral singing in Germany
Promoted music education in Germany
Promoted the use of German texts in choral music
Promoted the works of Bach
Promoted the works of contemporary composers.
Published a collection of Bach's works
Served as a music teacher to many prominent musicians
Wrote a biography of Johann Sebastian Bach
Wrote music for various theatrical productions
Wrote numerous theoretical works on music
Contributed to the development of German Romantic music
Participated in the early music festivals in Germany
Contributed to the revival of interest in choral music
Conducted the first performance of Bach's St. Matthew Passion in the 19th century
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Die_Geisterinsel
Der Templer und die Jüdin
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Composer
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Berlin
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Berlin
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Wilhelmine_Zelter
gptkbp:work_period gptkb:1780
1832
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ludwig_van_Beethoven
gptkb:Johann_Sebastian_Bach
gptkb:Richard_Wagner
gptkb:Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4