Karl Friedrich Zelter

Karl Friedrich Zelter was a German composer, conductor, and music educator in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is best known for directing the Berlin Sing-Akademie, a prominent choral society, and for fostering the careers of famous composers like Felix Mendelssohn. Zelter contributed to the revival of Johann Sebastian Bach’s music and was influential in shaping the Romantic era of music in Germany. His work combined modern composition techniques with respect for classical traditions, making him an important figure in 19th-century European music history.