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Johann Carl Gottfried Loewe
Johann Carl Gottfried Loewe (; 30 November 1796 – 20 April 1869), usually called Carl Loewe (sometimes seen as Karl Loewe), was a German composer, tenor singer and conductor. In his lifetime, his songs ("Balladen") were well enough known for some to call him the "Schubert of North Germany", and Hugo Wolf came to admire his work. He is less known today, but his ballads and songs, which number over 400, are occasionally performed. Life and career Loewe was born in Löbejün and received his first music lessons from his father. He was a choir-boy, first at Köthen, and later at Halle, where he went to grammar school. The beauty of Loewe's voice brought him under the notice of Madame de Staël, who procured him a pension from Jérôme Bonaparte, then king of Westphalia, which enabled him to further his education in music, and to study theology at Halle University. In 1810, he began lessons in Halle with Daniel Gottlob Türk. This ended in 1813, on the flight of the king. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Löbejün
Löbejün () is a former town in the Saalekreis in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Wettin-Löbejün. Geography Geographic location Löbejün is located north of Halle (Saale). The town is located in a hilly area in which a tributary to the Saale River, the Fuhne, flows. Geology The town is known for its ''Löbejüner porphyry (geology), porphyry''. In the northeastern part of the town coal beds are found. City classification The following towns are classified as part of Löbejün: *Gottgau *Schlettau History Löbejün was first recognized in 961 as ''Liubichun''. Population development ² Source: Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt Industrial development Since 1518 (when the quarry was first mentioned) porphyry (geology), porphyry was processed. In circa 1622 the coal mine was founded. The coal mine reached peak production in the 18th century, when it had 27 mine shafts. It closed in 1884. Politics Löbejün was part of the ''Verwal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |