!!!Schenk, Johann Baptist

Schenk, Johann B., baptized Wiener Neustadt (Lower Austria), Dec. 1, 1753, 
d. Vienna, Dec. 29, 1836, composer. Teacher associated with the 
Viennese classicist composers, particularly known for his singspiels 
(above all for  "Dorfbarbier", 1796); successful teacher of 
counterpoint (e.g. to L. van  Beethoven); acquainted with C. Weigl, 
W. A.  Mozart and J.  Haydn.

!Further works
about 20 singspiels (Die Weinlese, 1785; Die Weihnacht 
auf dem Lande, 1786; Der Bettelstudent, 1796; Die Jagd, 1799; Der 
Fassbinder, 1802). - Chamber and church music, symphonies, concertos 
for harp.

!Literature
F. C. Rieger, J. S., 1944; F. Hadamowsky, 
Die Wr. Hoftheater, 1966; OeBL.



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