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Count '''Johann Adam von Questenberg''' (baptized 24 February 1678, ] - 10 May 1752, ]) was an Austrian nobleman, ], amateur musician, and patron of the arts.
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Count '''Johann Adam von Questenberg''' (baptized 24 February 1678; died 10 May 1752)<ref name="Perutková" /> was an Austrian nobleman, ], amateur musician, and patron of the arts. He was a councilor of the ] in Vienna from 1702 to 1735. He organised concerts at his palaces in Vienna and ], and commissioned compositions by contemporary composers. He made his palace a music centre of Central Europe.


== Biography == == Biography ==
He came from the ] branch of the noble {{ill|Questenberg (Adelsgeschlecht)|de|lt=Questenberg}} family. His grandfather, {{ill|Gerhard von Questenberg|de}}, entered the service of the ], thereby acquiring several ]en (domains) in ], ] and ], including {{ill|Schloss Jaroměřice|de|lt=Jarmeritz Castle}}, which his father, Johann Anton (1633–1686), chose for his headquarters. Questenberg was baptised in Vienna, as the son of Count Johann Anton (1633–1686) and his wife, Baroness Maria Katharina von Stadel (born 1641). He was coming from the ] branch of the noble {{ill|Questenberg (Adelsgeschlecht)|de|lt=Questenberg family}}. His paternal grandfather, {{ill|Gerhard von Questenberg|de}}, entered the service of the ], thereby acquiring several ]en (domains) in ], ] and ], including {{ill|Schloss Jaroměřice|de|lt=Schloss Jarmeritz}}. Questenberg's father chose this palace for his headquarters.<ref name="Perutková" />


Johann Adam studied philosophy in Vienna (1692-1694), and ] in Prague (1694–1696). Upon graduating, he received the title of "Count" (]). In 1702, after spending several years taking his "]" through Europe, he came to the Imperial Court in Vienna, in the capacity of a counsellor. He was promoted to Reichshofrat in 1706, becoming a ] and ] in 1723. His Viennese palace and mansions were all expanded in ] style. His tenure at the Court ended in 1735, when Emperor ] sent him to the Moravian ] as {{ill|Prinzipalkommissar|de}} (the Emperor's personal representative). Questenberg studied philosophy in Vienna (1692–1694), and ] in Prague (1694–1696). Upon graduating, he received the title of ] (Count) in 1696.<ref name="Perutková" /> In 1702, after spending three years taking his "]" through Europe, he came to the ] in Vienna, in the capacity of a councilor.<ref name="Perutková" /> He was promoted to Reichshofrat in 1706, becoming a ] and ] in 1723. His Viennese palace, now known as the Questenbergpalais, and mansions were all expanded in ] style.<ref name="Perutková" /><ref> geschichtewiki.wien</ref> His tenure at the Court ended in 1735, when Emperor ] sent him to the Moravian ] as {{ill|Prinzipalkommissar|de}} (the Emperor's personal representative).<ref name="Perutková" />


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During his stay in Vienna, he organized concerts at his palace. After 1722, he also held performances at the castle theater in Jarmeritz. There, he maintained a permanent musical ensemble, with his own composers, twenty vocalists, and seventy instrumentalists, who also took part in church and school concerts. By the 1730s, his castle had become a national music center. During his stay in Vienna, he organized concerts at his palace. After 1722, he also held performances at the palace theatre in Jarmeritz. There, he maintained a permanent musical ensemble, with his own composers, twenty vocalists, and seventy instrumentalists, who also took part in church music and school concerts. By the 1730s, his palace had become a national music centre.<ref name="Perutková" />


Questenberg himself was an amateur composer and musician; playing the ] and ]. Only two pieces of his have survived, however. He was also an enthusiastic collector of music; commissioning numerous works by contemporary composers. In addition, he maintained a steady correspondence with ] and ]. He may have met Bach in ], where he had accompanied the court music director, Prince ], in 1718 and 1720.<ref>]: ''Johann Sebastian Bach, the Learned Musician''. W. W. Norton, 2000, pp.230f {{ISBN|978-0-393-32256-9}}</ref> There is also evidence of a professional contact with Bach, through a middleman, in 1749. Although its purpose is not known for certain, the musicologist, ], who is an expert on Bach, has suggested that Questenberg was commissioning the ].<ref>Michael Maul, "'The Great Catholic Mass': Bach, Count Questenberg and the Musicalische Congregation in Vienna", In: Yo Tomita, Robin A. Leaver and Jan Smaczny, ''Exploring Bach's B-minor Mass'', Cambridge University Press, 2013, {{ISBN|978-1-1070-0790-1}}</ref> Questenberg himself was an amateur composer and musician, playing the ] and ]; only two pieces of his have survived.<ref name="Perutková" /> He was also an enthusiastic collector of music; commissioning numerous works by contemporary composers. In addition, he maintained correspondence with ] and ].<ref name="Perutková" /> He may have met Bach in ], where he had accompanied the court music director, Prince ], in 1718 and 1720.<ref>]: ''Johann Sebastian Bach, the Learned Musician''. W. W. Norton, 2000, pp.230f {{ISBN|978-0-393-32256-9}}</ref> There is also evidence of a professional contact with Bach, through a middleman, in 1749. The Bach scholar ] suggested that Questenberg may have commissioned the ].<ref>Michael Maul, "'The Great Catholic Mass': Bach, Count Questenberg and the Musicalische Congregation in Vienna", In: Yo Tomita, Robin A. Leaver and Jan Smaczny, ''Exploring Bach's B-minor Mass'', ], 2013, {{ISBN|978-1-1070-0790-1}}</ref>


He was married twice; to Maria Antonia Gräfin Waldburg (1691–1736) in 1707, and to Maria Antonia Gräfin {{ill|Kaunitz (Adelsgeschlecht)|de|lt=Kaunitz}} (1708–1778) in 1738. There were six children from his first marriage, but only one daughter, Maria Carolina (1712–1750), reached adulthood. He appointed {{ill|Dominik Andreas von Kaunitz-Rietberg-Questenberg|de|lt=Dominik Andreas von Kaunitz}}, his second wife's nephew, as heir to his properties and title. Questenberg was married twice; to Countess Maria Antonia von ] (1691–1736) in 1707, and to Countess Maria Antonia von {{ill|Kaunitz (Adelsgeschlecht)|de|lt=Kaunitz}} (1708–1778) in 1738. There were six children from his first marriage, but only one daughter, Maria Carolina (1712–1750), reached adulthood.<ref name="Perutková" /> He appointed {{ill|Dominik Andreas von Kaunitz-Rietberg-Questenberg|de|lt=Dominik Andreas von Kaunitz}}, his second wife's nephew, as heir to his properties and title. He died in ].<ref name="Perutková" />

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==References== ==References==
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<ref name="Perutková">{{cite encyclopedia
| last = Perutková
| first = Jana
| url = http://www.musiklexikon.ac.at/ml/musik_Q/Questenberg_Familie.xml?frames=no
| title = Questenberg, Johann Adam Graf von
| encyclopedia = Oesterreichische Musiklexikon
| publisher = ]
| language = de
| date = 2017
| access-date = 28 September 2021
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== Further reading == == Further reading ==
* Jana Perutková: "Johann Adam von Questenberg". In: '']'', Vol.4, ], 2005, {{ISBN|3-7001-3046-5}} ()
* {{BLKÖ|Questenberg, Hermann Freiherr von|24|150|151|}} * {{BLKÖ|Questenberg, Hermann Freiherr von|24|150|151|}}


== External links == == External links ==
{{Commonscat|Johann Adam von Questenberg}} {{Commonscat|Johann Adam von Questenberg}}
* {{IMSLP|id=Questenberg, Jan Adam|cname=Questenberg, Jan Adam}}
* {{DDB|Person|130072109}} * {{DDB|Person|130072109}}
* Perutkovà, Jana: (in German) Doblinger
* (in German) ] August 2021
* deutschefotothek.de


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Czech aristocrat
Johann Adam von Questenberg
Johann Adam von Questenberg with a Lute by Jan Kupecký (1719)
BornVienna
Baptized(1678-02-24)24 February 1678
Died10 May 1752(1752-05-10) (aged 74)
Jarmeritz
Education
Occupations
  • Court official
  • Lutenist
  • Patron of the arts
  • Composer
OrganizationsAustrian Imperial Court

Count Johann Adam von Questenberg (baptized 24 February 1678; died 10 May 1752) was an Austrian nobleman, Reichshofrat, amateur musician, and patron of the arts. He was a councilor of the Imperial Court in Vienna from 1702 to 1735. He organised concerts at his palaces in Vienna and Jarmeritz, and commissioned compositions by contemporary composers. He made his palace a music centre of Central Europe.

Biography

Questenberg was baptised in Vienna, as the son of Count Johann Anton (1633–1686) and his wife, Baroness Maria Katharina von Stadel (born 1641). He was coming from the Cologne branch of the noble Questenberg family [de]. His paternal grandfather, Gerhard von Questenberg [de], entered the service of the Habsburgs, thereby acquiring several Herrschaften (domains) in Bohemia, Moravia and Lower Austria, including Schloss Jarmeritz [de]. Questenberg's father chose this palace for his headquarters.

Questenberg studied philosophy in Vienna (1692–1694), and jurisprudence in Prague (1694–1696). Upon graduating, he received the title of Graf (Count) in 1696. In 1702, after spending three years taking his "Grand Tour" through Europe, he came to the Imperial Court in Vienna, in the capacity of a councilor. He was promoted to Reichshofrat in 1706, becoming a Privy Councilor and Chamberlain in 1723. His Viennese palace, now known as the Questenbergpalais, and mansions were all expanded in Baroque style. His tenure at the Court ended in 1735, when Emperor Charles VI sent him to the Moravian Landtag as Prinzipalkommissar [de] (the Emperor's personal representative).

Schloss Jarmeritz

During his stay in Vienna, he organized concerts at his palace. After 1722, he also held performances at the palace theatre in Jarmeritz. There, he maintained a permanent musical ensemble, with his own composers, twenty vocalists, and seventy instrumentalists, who also took part in church music and school concerts. By the 1730s, his palace had become a national music centre.

Questenberg himself was an amateur composer and musician, playing the lute and theorbo; only two pieces of his have survived. He was also an enthusiastic collector of music; commissioning numerous works by contemporary composers. In addition, he maintained correspondence with Antonio Vivaldi and Johann Sebastian Bach. He may have met Bach in Karlsbad, where he had accompanied the court music director, Prince Leopold von Anhalt-Köthen, in 1718 and 1720. There is also evidence of a professional contact with Bach, through a middleman, in 1749. The Bach scholar Michael Maul suggested that Questenberg may have commissioned the Mass in B minor.

Questenberg was married twice; to Countess Maria Antonia von Waldburg-Friedburg-Scheer (1691–1736) in 1707, and to Countess Maria Antonia von Kaunitz [de] (1708–1778) in 1738. There were six children from his first marriage, but only one daughter, Maria Carolina (1712–1750), reached adulthood. He appointed Dominik Andreas von Kaunitz [de], his second wife's nephew, as heir to his properties and title. He died in Jarmeritz.

References

  1. ^ Perutková, Jana (2017). "Questenberg, Johann Adam Graf von". Oesterreichische Musiklexikon (in German). Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  2. Questenbergpalais geschichtewiki.wien
  3. Christoph Wolff: Johann Sebastian Bach, the Learned Musician. W. W. Norton, 2000, pp.230f ISBN 978-0-393-32256-9
  4. Michael Maul, "'The Great Catholic Mass': Bach, Count Questenberg and the Musicalische Congregation in Vienna", In: Yo Tomita, Robin A. Leaver and Jan Smaczny, Exploring Bach's B-minor Mass, Cambridge University Press, 2013, ISBN 978-1-1070-0790-1

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