Süßmayer, Franz Xaver#
Suessmayer, Franz Xaver, b. Schwanenstadt (Upper Austria), 1766, d. Vienna, Sept. 17, 1803, composer. From 1792 musical director at the National theater in Vienna; 1790/91 student of A. Salieri and W. A. Mozart, whose Requiem he completed; one of the most successful composers of the Viennese singspiel.
Works#
30 (approx.) stage works: Der Spiegel von Arkadien, 1794; Soliman der Zweite, 1799. - Church music; instrumental and chamber music.Literature#
W. Wlcek, F. X. S. als Kirchenkomponist, doctoral thesis, Vienna 1953; H. H. Hausner, F. X. S., 1964; E. Duda, Das musikal. Werk F. X. S., 2000.