Georg Reutter “the Elder” (1656–1738) was a Viennese organist, theorbist, and composer whose working life bridged the musical worlds of St Stephen’s Cathedral and the Habsburg court chapel. After a period connected with Italy in 1694/95, he built a long career in Vienna: he is securely documented as organist at St Stephen’s from 1694 to 1715, held a Hofmusikkapelle appointment as theorbist (1697–1703), and from 1700 served as an organist of the Hofmusikkapelle until his death. He rose to senior chapel leadership in the 1710s, becoming second Kapellmeister (1712) and then first Kapel… read more
Georg Reutter “the Elder” (1656–1738) was a Viennese organist, theorbist, and composer whose working life bridged the musical worlds of St Stephen’s Cathedral and the Habsburg court chapel. After a period connected with Italy in 1694/95, he built a long career in Vienna: he is securely docume… read more
Georg Reutter “the Elder” (1656–1738) was a Viennese organist, theorbist, and composer whose working life bridged the musical worlds of St Stephen’s Cathedral and the Habsburg court chapel. After a period connected with Italy in 1694/95, he built a long career in Vienna: he is securely documented as organist at St Stephen’s from 1694 to 1715, held a Hofmusikkapel… read more
