Name Johan Gebauer Role Composer | Died January 24, 1884 | |
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Similar People Johan Peter Emilius H, Christoph Ernst Friedrich, Poul Schierbeck, Peter Arnold Heise, Thomas Laub | ||
Johann Christian Gebauer (6 August 1808 – 24 January 1884) was a Danish composer, organist and music theorist.
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Early life
Gebauer was born in Copenhagen. His father was the painter, Christian David Gebauer. He lived with his paternal grandmother during his childhood in Christiansfeld. It was a stringent religious upbringing.
Gebauer showed promise as a musician early on. He received his first formal training in music from Friedrich Kuhlau. Later Christoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse and still later PC Krossing taught Gebauer music, although Kuhlau remained the most influential.
Music career
Gebauer took on teaching music after completing his formal training. In 1842, he became editor of "Songbird," a compilation of the compositions of budding Danish composers. In 1846, he was given the job of the organist at the Petri Church in Copenhagen.In 1859, he was transferred to the office at the Holy Spirit Church, a position he held until his death.