Johann Samuel Schroeter

born in 1752 in Guben bei Warschau, Poland

died on 2/11/1788 in London, England, United Kingdom

Alias Johann Samuel Schröter

Johann Samuel Schroeter

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Johann Samuel Schroeter or Schröter (c. 1752–1788) was a German pianist and composer, active in London from 1772.[1]

Life

His parents were Johann Friedrich Schröter (1724–1811), an oboist for Augustus III of Poland, the Elector of Saxony, and his wife Marie Regine Hefter (died 1766); the family were brought up as musicians, with Corona Schröter being his elder sister. After 1763 they were in Leipzig and taught by Johann Adam Hiller. In 1771 and 1772 they were in London, where Johann Samuel Schroeter remained.[1]

Initially organist at the Royal German Chapel, Schroeter became a protege of Johann Christian Bach. With connections to court, he became a celebrated pianist. In 1782, after Bach's death, he became music-master to the Queen. He fell ill by 1786 and died in 1788.[1]

Works

Through William Napier of Strand, London and others, Schroter published a range of compositions. They included piano and flute sonatas, and piano trios.[1]

Family

In 1775, Schroeter married, against the family's wishes, Rebecca Scott, daughter of the late Robert Scott (died 1771), a merchant, and his wife Elizabeth. The match led to litigation over Rebecca's marriage portion.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e Skull, Tony. "Schroeter, Johann Samuel". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/76341.  (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
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