Heinrich Ferdinand Mannstein


Heinrich Ferdinand Mannstein, real name Heinrich Ferdinand Steinmann, was a German singing teacher, writer and music critic.

Life

Born in Berggießhübel, Mannstein attended the Dresden Kreuzschule and the St. Thomas School, Leipzig as Gymnasiast. At the insistence of his father, he devoted himself to studying theology at the Leipzig University, while also studying music. After some arguments at home, but also due to the general circumstances of his time, he finally joined the singing choir of the court theatre in Dresden in 1829.
Soon after took over and completed Mannstein's training as a singer, he left the stage for good to work as a singing teacher and writer. Beyond that Mannstein, developed extensive journalistic activities. His music-critical works are still today an important source for the history of music in Dresden in the middle of the 19th century and offer in this way deepened insights into the then cultivated musical practice.
As one of the first Gabelsberger students he was also a stenographer in the civil service of the royal Saxon chamber since 1839. He remained in this position until his death.
His daughter was the Primadonna Elisabeth Mannstein, wife of Adolph Kohut.
Mannstein died in Dresden at age 65.

Work

About music