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'''John Frederick Lampe''' (born Johann Friedrich Lampe; probably 1703 – 25 July 1751) was a musician.
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[[File:John Frederick Lampe by James Macardell.jpg|thumb|John Frederick Lampe ([[mezzotint]] by [[James MacArdell]])]]
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'''John Frederick Lampe''' (born Johann Friedrich Lampe; probably 1703 – 25 July 1751) was a musician and composer.


==Life==
==Life==
[[File:The grave of John Frederick Lampe, Canongate Kirkyard.jpg|thumb|The grave of John Frederick Lampe, Canongate Kirkyard]]
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He was born in [[Saxony]], but came to England in 1724 and played the [[bassoon]] in opera houses. His wife, [[Isabella Lampe]], was sister-in-law to the composer [[Thomas Arne]] with whom Lampe collaborated on a number of concert seasons. John and Isabella's son, [[Charles John Frederick Lampe]], was a successful organist and composer as well.
Lampe was born in [[Saxony]], Germany but came to England in 1724 and played the [[bassoon]] in opera houses. In 1730, he was hired by [[John Rich (producer)|John Rich]] to be the composer for [[Covent Garden Theatre]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Collections Online {{!}} British Museum |url=https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG150681 |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=www.britishmuseum.org}}</ref> During his time as a bassoonist in London opera houses, in 1727, he played at the [[Coronation of the British monarch|coronation]] of [[George II of Great Britain|King George II]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2018-10-15 |title=John Frederick Lampe |url=https://ewh.org.uk/iconic-buildings-and-monuments/john-frederick-lampe/ |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=Edinburgh World Heritage}}</ref>


Like Arne, Lampe wrote operatic works in English in defiance of the vogue for Italian opera popularised by [[George Frideric Handel]] and [[Nicola Porpora]]. Lampe, along with [[Henry Carey (writer)|Henry Carey]] and J. S. Smith, founded the short-lived English Opera Project. He became a friend of [[Charles Wesley]], and wrote several tunes to accompany Wesley's hymns. His works for the stage include the mock [[opera]]s ''[[Pyramus and Thisbe (opera)|Pyramus and Thisbe]]'' (1745) and ''[[The Dragon of Wantley]]'' (1734), which ran for 69 nights, a record for the time, surpassing ''[[The Beggar's Opera]]''.
Like Arne, Lampe wrote operatic works in English in defiance of the vogue for Italian opera popularized by [[George Frideric Handel]] and [[Nicola Porpora]]. Lampe, along with [[Henry Carey (writer)|Henry Carey]] and J. S. Smith, founded the short-lived English Opera Project. He became a friend of [[Charles Wesley]], and wrote several tunes to accompany Wesley's hymns. His works for the stage include the mock [[opera]]s ''[[Pyramus and Thisbe (opera)|Pyramus and Thisbe]]'' (1745) and ''[[The Dragon of Wantley (opera)|The Dragon of Wantley]]'' (1734), which ran for 69 nights, a record for the time, surpassing ''[[The Beggar's Opera]]''.


He was based for a time in [[Dublin]] and later in [[Edinburgh]], where he died. He is buried in [[Canongate Kirkyard]] on the [[Royal Mile]]. The grave lies to the north-east of the church behind the Fettes vault.
From November, 1750 until his death, Lampe was based in [[Dublin]] and later in [[Edinburgh]].<ref name=":0" /> He is buried in [[Canongate Kirkyard]] on the [[Royal Mile]]. The grave lies to the northeast of the church behind the Fettes vault.

==Works==
*''The Cuckoo Concerto''
*''Cupid and Psyche'' or the ''Columbine Courtezan''
*''The Dragon of Wantley''
*''Hymns on the Great Festivals and other Occasions''
*''The Perfections of True Love''
*''Pyramus and Thisbe''

==Family==

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His wife, [[Isabella Lampe]], was sister-in-law to the composer [[Thomas Arne]] with whom Lampe collaborated on a number of concert seasons.<ref name=":0" /> John and Isabella's son, [[Charles John Frederick Lampe]], was a successful organist and composer as well.


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
*{{cite DNB|wstitle=Lampe, John Frederick|volume=32}}
*{{cite DNB|wstitle=Lampe, John Frederick|volume=32}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMSLP|id=Lampe, John Frederick}}
* {{IMSLP|id=Lampe, John Frederick}}

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Latest revision as of 03:17, 11 April 2024

John Frederick Lampe (mezzotint by James MacArdell)

John Frederick Lampe (born Johann Friedrich Lampe; probably 1703 – 25 July 1751) was a musician and composer.

Life

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The grave of John Frederick Lampe, Canongate Kirkyard
Detail from his grave

Lampe was born in Saxony, Germany but came to England in 1724 and played the bassoon in opera houses. In 1730, he was hired by John Rich to be the composer for Covent Garden Theatre.[1] During his time as a bassoonist in London opera houses, in 1727, he played at the coronation of King George II.[2]

Like Arne, Lampe wrote operatic works in English in defiance of the vogue for Italian opera popularized by George Frideric Handel and Nicola Porpora. Lampe, along with Henry Carey and J. S. Smith, founded the short-lived English Opera Project. He became a friend of Charles Wesley, and wrote several tunes to accompany Wesley's hymns. His works for the stage include the mock operas Pyramus and Thisbe (1745) and The Dragon of Wantley (1734), which ran for 69 nights, a record for the time, surpassing The Beggar's Opera.

From November, 1750 until his death, Lampe was based in Dublin and later in Edinburgh.[2] He is buried in Canongate Kirkyard on the Royal Mile. The grave lies to the northeast of the church behind the Fettes vault.

Works

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  • The Cuckoo Concerto
  • Cupid and Psyche or the Columbine Courtezan
  • The Dragon of Wantley
  • Hymns on the Great Festivals and other Occasions
  • The Perfections of True Love
  • Pyramus and Thisbe

Family

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His wife, Isabella Lampe, was sister-in-law to the composer Thomas Arne with whom Lampe collaborated on a number of concert seasons.[2] John and Isabella's son, Charles John Frederick Lampe, was a successful organist and composer as well.

References

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  1. ^ "Collections Online | British Museum". www.britishmuseum.org. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "John Frederick Lampe". Edinburgh World Heritage. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
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