Fesca, Friedrich Ernst b. February 15, 1789 d. May 24, 1826 Composer, Violinist. Like many Classical-era composers working in the shadow of Beethoven, he was forgotten soon after his death only to be revived in the late 20th Century. Fesca was born in Magdeburg, Germany. His parents were musicians and he himself was a prodigy, making his debut as a violinist at age 11. His virtuosity was such that in 1805 (when he was 16) he was named concertmaster of the Gewandhaus Orchestra in Leipzig. He is said to have written several violin concertos but only one...[Read More] (Bio by: Bobb Edwards) Alter Friedhof, Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe (urban), Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Molter, Johann Melchior b. February 10, 1696 d. January 12, 1765 Composer. He played a significant role in the development of orchestral music in Germany during the 18th Century. Molter was born in Tiefenort, in the Thuringian-Saxon region, and was initially trained as a violinist by his father, the town Kantor. He decided to become a composer after hearing Telemann's music in nearby Eisenach. In 1717 he joined the court orchestra in Karlsruhe and his most productive years were spent there, serving as music director for the Margraves from 1722 to 1733 and...[Read More] (Bio by: Bobb Edwards) Alter Friedhof, Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe (urban), Baden-Württemberg, Germany
b. February 15, 1789 d. May 24, 1826
