Johann Georg Schürer Explained

Johann Georg (Adam) Schürer ( - 16 February 1786) was a German baroque composer. He worked as a church composer in Dresden for most of his life.

Biography

Schürer was born in Roudnice nad Labem.^[1] From 1746, he worked in Dresden.^[2] He composed five operas before 1748, when he was appointed a church composer.^[1] He retired in 1780 and died on 16 February 1786 in Dresden.^[2]

Operas

• Astrea placata ovvero La felicità della terra, (libretto Biaggio Campagnari), 7 October 1746 Warsaw; 29. Oct. 1746 Dresden, Mingottisches Theater
• La Galathea (libretto Pietro Metastasio), dramma per musica 2 Acts 8. Nov. 1746 Dresden, Mingottisches Theater
• Doris, ein musikalisches Schäferspiel in 2 parts 13. Feb. 1747 Dresden, Mingottisches Theater
• L'Ercole sul Termodonte (libretto Giacomo Francesco Bussani), dramma per musica 3 acts 19. July 1747 Dresden, Mingottisches Theater
• Calandro (libretto Stefano Benedetto Pallavicino), comedia per musica 3 acts (20. Jan. 1748 Dresden, Mingottisches Theater

Notes and References

1. Härtwig . Dieter . 2001 . Schürer, Johann Georg . subscription.
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