Kraus returned to Sweden in 1787 and was appointed as Royal Kapellmeister and director at the Royal Academy of Music the following year.
Composer Biography
Joseph Martin Kraus, a German-Swedish composer, was born in Miltenberg am Main and received his early education in Buchen and Mannheim.
Critical Reception
The successful premiere of Kraus's opera "Proserpin" in 1781 brought him an international reputation.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Kraus's early work, "A Musical Treatise," applied the literary philosophy of the German Sturm und Drang movement to music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Kraus, along with Gluck and Haydn, was considered one of the leading composers and musicians of his time.
Composer Biography
Kraus moved to Sweden in 1778 with his student, Carl Stridsberg, and decided to dedicate himself to music and the theatre.
Composition History
Kraus's opera "Aeneas i Carthago" was commissioned by the Royal Academy of Music, but he was commissioned to write "Proserpin" instead, which was received by the King.
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