Darmstadt-Mitte , Hesse, Germany — Central Europe
Christoph Graupner
Christoph Graupner (1683-1760), the most important court conductor in the early history of the Darmstadt residence, lived on this street (then called "Straße in die Neue Vorstadt") for over a decade until his death. After stints in Leipzig and Hamburg, Graupner, who was born in Kirchberg/Saxony, came to Darmstadt in 1709. In 1722, famous far beyond the residence, he applied for the post of Thomaskantor in Leipzig. Landgrave Ernst Ludwig thwarted this, so that J.S. Bach was chosen in Leipzig. Prince Graupner thus tied Graupner permanently to the Darmstadt court. Here Graupner wrote more than 1400 cantatas for the Sunday services in the palace chapel and composed a large part of the music for the court society, including instrumental music, operas and congratulatory music.
Erected 2018 by Wissenschaftsstadt Darmstadt.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1709.
Location. 49° 52.341′ N, 8° 39.113′ E. Marker is in Darmstadt, Hessen (Hesse). It is in Darmstadt-Mitte. It is on Luisenstraße, on the right when traveling north. The marker is mounted to the right of the entrance to the Neues Rathaus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Luisenstraße 5a, Darmstadt HE 64283, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Weißer Turm / White Tower (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ehemaliges Kaufhaus Rothschild / Former Rothschild Department Store (about 180 meters away); Die Synagoge der Orthodoxen Jüdischen Gemeinde / Orthodox Jewish Synagogue (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Altes Rathaus / Old City Hall (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Virtuelle Rekonstruktion der Synagoge / Virtual Reconstruction of the Synagogue (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Parkanlage im Schlossgraben / The Park in the Castle Moat (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Zur Goldene Krone / Schustergasse 18 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Darmstadt Sister City Occupation and Holocaust Memorial (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Darmstadt.
Also see . . .
1. Who was Christoph Graupner? (Christoph Graupner Gesellschaft). (Submitted on January 31, 2025.)
2. Graupner - Ouverture for viola d'amore GWV 460 - Chaconne (YouTube, 3:38). (Submitted on January 31, 2025.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 31, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.

