Johann Georg Vogler

History

Johann Georg VOGLER (1692-after 1751) was born in 1692 in Hopferau, Füssen, and passed away after 1751 in Würzburg, Germany.

He served as a violinist and cellist in the Würzburg court orchestra.

Johann Georg Vogler was the father of the celebrated composer Abbé Georg Joseph Vogler, who was born in 1749 and died in 1814.

He resided in the Vorstadt Pleichach and was appointed Hof-Geigenmacher (court luthier) in Würzburg.

He had nine children, the youngest of whom was Abbé Vogler.

Craft

• Construction: Instruments were made on large forms.
• Workmanship: His work is characterized by very finely finished and accurate workmanship, though Henri Poidras notes some instruments are "a little heavy in make" and Willibald Leo Lütgendorff describes them as sometimes "plump in der Form".
• Model: He utilized a high-arched Stainer model.
• Varnish: The instruments feature a thin dark opaque red-brown varnish.

Influence

• Training: Johann Georg Vogler was trained as a luthier in Füssen, learning from one of the best violin makers in the area.
• Musical Education: In addition to instrument making, he also learned to play the violin and violoncello proficiently.

Legacy

• Family: His son, Abbé Georg Joseph Vogler, became a celebrated composer.
• Museum Holdings: A work by Johann Georg Vogler from 1745 is held in the Darmstadt Museum (Inventory No. 1857/98 No. 22).

Further Information

• Labels: Examples of his labels include "Joh. Georgius Vogler / me fecit Wirceburgi 1745", "Joannes Georgius Vogler / me fecit Wirceburgi 1749", "Johann Georg Vogler , Lauten- / und Geigenbauer in Würzburg 1750", and "Joann Georg Vogler , Lautten- / und Geigenbauer in Würzburg 1744".
• Location: He worked in Würzburg and resided in the Vorstadt Pleichach.

Summary

Johann Georg VOGLER (1692-after 1751) was a German luthier, violinist, and cellist who served in the Würzburg court orchestra and was appointed Hof-Geigenmacher.

Trained in Füssen, he produced instruments on large forms, often following a high-arched Stainer model with a thin dark red-brown varnish, known for their fine finish.

He was the father of the celebrated composer Abbé Georg Joseph Vogler.