Jean Christian Kytch (died 1738) was a Dutch
Baroque-era oboist. Based on works he is known to have performed, it is thought that he possessed considerable technical ability on the
oboe
The oboe ( ) is a type of double reed woodwind instrument. Oboes are usually made of wood, but may also be made of synthetic materials, such as plastic, resin, or hybrid composites. The most common oboe plays in the treble or soprano range.
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He was known as "Handel's oboist" and
Handel's use of a solo oboe in many of his works was almost certainly inspired by the playing of Kytch.
[''Händel and the English Chapel Royal'' By Donald Burrows (), page 489] It is thought that Handel arranged his
Oboe concerto No. 2 for Kytch.
Career
Kytch's career included:
*Work in the orchestra of the London Opera House around 1712.
*Employment by the Duke of Chandos (
James Brydges) during at least 1719 and 1720.
*A musician for the
Chapel Royal services in the 1720s.
Legacy
It is said that the plight of Kytch's children after their father's death prompted the establishment of the
Fund for the Support of Decayed Musicians and their Families. Handel contributed generously to the fund.
See also
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List of oboists
An oboist (formerly hautboist) is a musician who plays the oboe or any oboe family instrument, including the oboe d'amore, cor anglais or English horn, bass oboe and piccolo oboe or oboe musette.
The following is a list of notable past an ...
References
1738 deaths
Baroque musicians
Dutch oboists
Male oboists
Year of birth missing
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