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The tenor Anton Raaff, a colleague of Beethoven's grandfather, donated the Holzem chapel, which was founded in 1744.
A great tenor
Anton Raaff (1714-1797), one of the most famous tenors of the 18th century, painting by Clemens August Philippart.
It was not only the electoral court orchestra of the small city of Bonn that was of a high musical standard at the end of the 18th century. Many places in the region also cultivated chamber music, which was a central social element at the time.
Anton Raaff, born in Gelsdorf in 1714, grew up in Holzem. Elector Clemens August recognized his talent early on and employed him as a court musician in 1736. In the court orchestra, he was a colleague of Ludwig van Beethoven's grandfather, who was also called Ludwig and was a bass at the time.
Raaff had already experienced regular chamber concert evenings on his parents' estate as a child. He later became a highly successful tenor throughout Europe. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed the title role of the opera Idomeneo for him. The St. Nepomuk Chapel in Holzem, built in 1744, was donated by Raaff.
English: A great tenor
Anton Raaff (1714-1797), one of the most famous tenors of the 18th century, painting by Clemens August Philippart
In the late 18th century, it was not only the Elector's court orchestra in the small town of Bonn which had a very high musical quality. In many other places in the region, chamber music, then a central element of society, was treasured.
Anton Raaff, born in Gelsdorf in 1714, grew up in Holzem. Elector Clemens August discovered his talent early on and in 1736 employed him as court musician. As a singer in the court chapel, he was a colleague of Beethoven's grandfather who was also called Ludwig and at the time was a bass singer.
During his childhood, Raaff had regularly experienced chamber music evenings in his parents' house. Later on, he was very successful as a tenor throughout Europe. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed the title role of his opera Idomeneo for him. The Chapel of St Nepomuk erected in Holzem in 1744 was funded by a donation from Raaff.
Français: Un grand ténor
Anton Raaff (1714-1797), l'un des plus célèbres ténors du XVIIIe siècle, tableau de Clemens August Philippart.
La Chapelle de la Cour du prince-électeur de la petite ville de Bonn had a high level of music at the end of the XVIIIth century. Mais on cultivait aussi, en de nombreux lieux de la région, la musique de chambre, qui jouait à l'époque un rôle social central.
Anton Raaff, né en 1714 à Gelsdorf, grandit à Holzem. The prince-élector Clemens August soon recognized his talent and engaged him as a musician of the court in 1736. As a member of the Chapel of the Court, he became a colleague of Ludwig van Beethoven's grandfather, who also called himself Ludwig and was then a bass player.
Since his childhood, Raaff regularly attended concerts of chamber music given at his parents' home. He later became a tenor with great success throughout Europe. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed the title role of the opera Idomeneo for him. La chapelle Saint-Népomucène à Holzem was built in 1744 thanks to a donation from Raaff.
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