NAUMANN. A family of German musicians. JOHANN GOTTLIEB ( 174] -1801 , the most impor tant was born at Illasewitz, near Dres den. He studied under Tartini, Padre Martini, and others, and became Court composer at Dres den in 1764. In 1766 lie was appointed kapellmeister at Dresden. lie produced many operas, and in 1777 organized the royal orchestra of Stockholm, Sweden. lie made several tours throughout Italy and Prussia and was regarded as one of the most im portant composers of his time. Ile wrote over 20 operas, 10 oratorios, 18 symphonies, and nu merous smaller works, instrumental and vocal. Consult: Meissner, //rschstiX•fit nits A aunianns Lebensyrschichte ( Prague, 1803-04).—His grand son, EMIL (1827-88), studied under Von War tensee and Mendelssfffin, and at the Leipzig Conservatory. He was chiefly famous for his valuable and scholarly writings, particularly with reference to church music; and was also the composer of an oratorio Christus der 1•'ricdcns botc (1848), and the opera Judith(1848). Among
his more important works are Die Toil; mist in tier Kulturgesehirhtr (Berlin, 1869-70) and 71usdrtE•nao oder ()per (1876). lie lectured on musical history at the conservatory at Dresden. —KARL ERNST (1832—), another grandson of Johann Gottlieb, became favorably known for his writings and compositions. Ile was hiu•n in Freiberg, Saxony, and received his musical education in Leipzig, completing his musical studies with a two years' period of organ study under Schneider of Dresden. His compositions are principally chamber music, and so far as is known he may be said to have written the first sonata for viola and pianoforte.