Balthasar Christian Bertram

Balthasar Christian Bertram (died 1787) was a German violinist and composer of the late Baroque era.

Life

Bertram was born in Salzwedel.[1][2][3] His birth year is unknown. After studying the violin with Johann Gottlieb Graun,[1] he entered the Hofkapelle of Frederick the Great in Berlin.[3] Here, he worked as a Kammermusikus and violinist in the Opera[3][4][5] where he received a salary of 200 Thaler.[6] He remained in Berlin until his death in 1787.

Works

• Sonata in E minor for flute and continuo[7][8]
• Sonata in C major for viola and continuo[9]
• Sonata in G major for violin and obbligato harpsichord[10][11]
• Sinfonia in B-flat major for strings and continuo[12]

References

1. Eitner, Robert (1901). "Biographisch-bibliographisches Quellen-Lexikon der Musiker und Musikgelehrten der christlichen Zeitrechnung bis zur Mitte des neunzehnten Jahrhunderts, Band 2" (in German). Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel. p. 13.
2. "Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg. Historisch-kritische Beyträge zur Aufnahme der Musik" (in German). in Verlag Joh. Jacob Schutzens. 1754. p. 77.
3. Freiherrn von Ledebur, Carl (1861). Tonkünstler-Lexicon Berlin's von den ältesten Zeiten bis auf die Gegenwart (in German). p. 51.
4. Reichard (1777). Theaterkalender: auf das Jahr 1777 (in German). Gotha: Carl Wilhelm Ettinger. p. 46.
5. Reichard (1786). Theaterkalender: auf das Jahr 1786 (in German). Gotha: Carl Wilhelm Ettinger. p. 217.
6. Owens, Samantha; Reul, Barbara M.; Stockigt, Janice B., eds. (2011). Music at German Courts, 1715–1760: Changing Artistic Priorities. pp. 103, 119.
7. Ringmacher, Christian U., ed. (1773). Catalogo de' soli, duetti, trii (in German). Berlin. p. 57.
8. "Répertoire International des Sources Musicales (190009773)".
9. "Répertoire International des Sources Musicales (469335001)".
10. "Répertoire International des Sources Musicales (469442502)".
11. "Répertoire International des Sources Musicales (452003798)".
12. "Répertoire International des Sources Musicales (450016588)".