Keiser

(ki'-zer), Reinhard, compr b. Teuchem, near Wei enfels, Jan. (baptized 12), 1674; d. Hamburg, Sept. 12, 1739. Educated by father, church compr and at Thoma chule, Leipzig, under Schelle; 1692 produced pastoral Ismene and opera BasiLim; went to Hamburg 1694 where he lived for 45 years, producing about 116 operas; 1700 organizer of winter concerts, combination feasts of music and food; 1703 director of opera; 1709 married into nobility; 1719-21 at Stuttgart; 1723- 28 capellm. to king of Denmark; maim 1728 canon and cantor at Hamburg cathedral; great influence on German opera due to his efforts at real dramatic expre ion wherein he first broke away from French and Italian models, and in his original use of popular German subjects, contemporary popularity was great; also composed oratorios, cantatas for Christmas and other occasions, church pieces, divertimenti, etc. Keler, Albert von [called Keler-B61a], compr. b Bartfeld, Hungary, Feb. 13, 1820; d. Wiesbaden, Nov 20, 1882. After trying law and farming, turned to music 1845: pupil at Vienna of Sechter and Scnlesinger; vlt. at theatre; 1854 condr. of Gungl Orch. at Berlin; 1855 succeeded Lanner as condr. of band in Vienna; 1863 condr Kur orch. at Wiesbaden; retired 1873, compr of showy, brilliant dance music.