Johann Gaudenz von Salis-Seewis

Life

Born: 26 December 1762, Malans

Died: 29 January 1834, Malans

Biography

Johann Gaudenz [Freiherr] von Salis-Seewis was a favorite of Marie Antoinette and experienced the French Revolution as a Swiss Guard before traveling extensively in Germany.

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Settings of text by Johann Gaudenz von Salis-Seewis

• Bunt sind schon die Wälder (Johann Friedrich Reichardt)
• Der Entfernten, D.331 (Franz Schubert)
• Zum Rundetanz, Op. 17, No. 3 (Franz Schubert)

Cupo è il sepolcro e mutolo (Giuseppe Verdi)

External links

Works by Johann Gaudenz von Salis-Seewis in the Petrucci Music Library (IMSLP)