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Johann Christoph Pepusch (1667 – 20 July 1752), also known as John Christopher Pepusch and Dr Pepusch, was a German-born composer who spent most of his working life in England. Pepusch was born in Berlin. At the age of 14, he was appointed to the Prussian court. About 1700, he settled in England where he was one of the founders, in 1726, of The Academy of Vocal Music, which around 1730/1 was renamed The Academy of Ancient Music. In Joseph Doane's '' Musical directory for the year 1794'', the founding of the Academy is discussed; on page 76, Doane states that:〔(A musical directory for the year 1794 ) Royal College of Music (London), Published in 1993 by (Joseph Doane ).〕
Pepusch remained Director of the Academy until his death in 1752, whereupon he was succeeded by Benjamin Cooke. Pepusch died in London. During a period of twenty years, Pepusch directed the musical establishment at Cannons, a large house northwest of London. For a couple of years he worked alongside George Frideric Handel - in 1717/18 both men were employed there by James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos. (For more see Baker and Baker, ref. below) Although Pepusch is now best known for his arrangement of the music for ''The Beggar's Opera'' (1728) -- to the libretto of John Gay—he composed many other works including stage and church music as well as concertos and continuo sonatas. ==References== ;Notes *Doane, Joseph (1794) ''A Musical Directory for the Year 1794'' London: printed for the editor; published by R. H. Westley; and sold by the following music-sellers: Messrs. Longman & Broaderip; Smart; Bland; Betts; Fentum *Baker, C. H. Collins and Baker, Muriel I. (1949) ''The Life and Circumstances of James Brydges, First Duke of Chandos'' Oxford : Clarendon Press 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Johann Christoph Pepusch」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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