Jakob Dont

Jakob Dont (March 2, 1815 – November 17, 1888) was an Austrian violinist, composer, and teacher.

He was born and died in Vienna. His father Valentin Dont was a noted cellist. Jakob was a student of Josef Böhm (1795–1876) and of Georg Hellmesberger (1800–1873). At the age of sixteen, he became a member of the Hofburgtheater orchestra and in 1834 entered service at the Vienna Hofkapelle. During this time Dont appeared frequently as a soloist. Despite his success, he decided against a career as a soloist. In 1853 he became a professor at the Pädagogisches Institut in Vienna. From 1871, Dont was employed at the Wiener Konservatorium. He would eventually leave this post as the use of his own instructional compositions was forbidden. Dont's compositions are mainly limited to innovative teaching material. His 24 Etudes and Caprices Gradus ad parnassum Op. 35 and the 24 Exercises Preparatory to the Studies of R. Kreutzer and P. Rode Op. 37 are considered some of the most important technical studies for the violin.

Among his students was Leopold Auer. See: List of music students by teacher: C to F#Jakob Dont.

Selected works

Concertante
Chamber music
Piano
Pedagogical works
Book I: Erläuterung und Euleichterung der Nr. 1, 14–22
Book II: Zweite Violine als Begleitungsstimme der Etuden oder Capricen, No. 1–20
Cadenzas
Vocal
  1. Die Abendglocke
  2. Am Grabe der Gelieben
  1. An den Abendstern: „O nimm mich auf“
  2. Wiegenlied: „Die Nacht ist gekommen“
  3. Wanderlied: „Wohin ich nur wand're“
  4. Zigeunerlied: „Es feget die Haide“
Choral

References

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