Ferdinand Humbert ( German: Ferdinand Gumbert ; April 22, 1818 , Berlin - April 6, 1896 , ibid.) - German composer, singer, teacher and music critic.
Life and work
F. Humbert was born into a Jewish family. Initially, he taught music and singing, but since 1839 he began his performances as a baritone singer. For several years, she sings on the stage of the Cologne City Theater (Kölner Stadttheater), in 1840 - 1842, but then, on the recommendation of the bandmaster Konradin Kreutzer , leaves the theater in order to engage in composer activities.
In addition to teaching, he wrote music for songs (he created about 400 compositions), and since 1861, he has been collaborating as a musical referent with such Berlin publications as the New Berlin Musical Gazette (Neue Berliner Musikzeitung) and Daily Review (Tägliche Rundsau, since 1881). F. Humbert also translated a number of opera librettos from French into German.
Among the students of Ferdinand Humbert, one should especially note such singers as Carl Formes (bass) and Rosa le Sère (soprano).
Literature
- Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). - Lpz. : Duncker & Humblot, 1875-1912. (German)