August 16, 1795:
Heinrich August Marschner is born at Büttnergasse 532 (Theaterstraße 49) in Zittau, Electorate of Saxony, the son of (Johann) Franz Anton Marschner, a horn and ivory craftsman, and Christiane Gottliebe Cassel, daughter of a harness maker.
October 26, 1817:
Heinrich August Marschner (22) marries Emilie von Cerva, daughter of a businessman and city council member, at the Evangelisch-Deutsche Kirche in Pressburg (Bratislava).
April 13, 1818:
Heinrich August Marschner’s (22) wife of six months, Emilie von Cerva, dies in Pressburg (Bratislava) of gangrene, perhaps from a miscarriage.
October 11, 1818:
Heinrich August Marschner’s (23) Ouvertüre über ungarische Nationalweisen is performed for the first time, in Stuhlweissenburg. It was composed for the opening of a new theatre and, on hearing the national themes, the Hungarian audience is wildly enthusiastic.
November 26, 1818:
Saidar und Zulima oder Liebe und Grossmut, by Heinrich August Marschner (23) to words of Hornbostel, is performed for the first time, in Pressburg (Bratislava) Schauspielhaus.
January 9, 1820:
Heinrich August Marschner (24) marries for the second time, to Eugenie Franziska Jaeggi, an accomplished pianist, the daughter of a valet, in Pressburg (Bratislava).
July 19, 1820:
Heinrich IV und d’Aubigné, a grosse Oper by Heinrich August Marschner (24) to words of Hornbostel, is performed for the first time, in Dresden Hoftheater.
December 6, 1821:
Incidental music to von Kleist’s play Prinz Friedrich von Homburg by Heinrich August Marschner (26) is performed for the first time, in Dresden.
January 2, 1822:
Der Kiffhäuserberg, a romantische Oper by Heinrich August Marschner (26) to words of Kotzebue, is performed for the first time, in Zittau.
September 22, 1823:
Incidental music to Hell’s play Ali Baba oder Die 40 Räuber by Heinrich August Marschner (28), is performed for the first time, in Dresden.
November 29, 1823:
After several unsuccessful attempts, Carl Maria von Weber’s (37) request for an assistant is granted by the Dresden court. He desires that his friend, Johann Gänsbacher be appointed but Gänsbacher has just been appointed Kapellmeister at St. Stephen’s in Vienna. The post will go to someone not in favor with Weber, Heinrich August Marschner (28).
May 30, 1824:
Heinrich August Marschner’s (28) duties as assistant to Carl Maria von Weber (37) begin as he conducts Päer’s Wie gerufen in Dresden.
September 11, 1824:
Due to Carl Maria von Weber’s (37) increasing debilitation from tuberculosis, Heinrich August Marschner (29) is appointed director of the German and Italian opera companies in Dresden.
February 22, 1825:
Der Holzdieb, a singspiel by Heinrich August Marschner (29) to words of Kind, is performed for the first time, in Dresden Hoftheater. It is very successful.
August 24, 1825:
Die Wiener in Berlin, a liederspiel by Heinrich August Marschner (30) to words of von Holtei, is performed for the first time, in Dresden.
December 12, 1825:
Eugenie Franziska Jaeggi Marschner, second wife of Heinrich August Marschner (30), dies in Dresden of unknown causes.
February 22, 1826:
Incidental music to von Uechtritz’s play Alexander und Darius by Heinrich August Marschner (30) is performed for the first time, in Dresden.
June 17, 1826:
Twelve days after the death of Carl Maria von Weber, Heinrich August Marschner (30) applies to King Friedrich August I of Saxony for his position. He will not get it.
July 3, 1826:
Heinrich August Marschner (30) marries his third wife, Marianne Wohlbrück, a well-known opera singer, in Dresden.
August 16, 1826:
On his 31st birthday, Heinrich August Marschner begins a leave of absence from his post as Musikdirektor in Dresden. This is part of his resignation, which takes effect at the end of the month.
January 17, 1827:
Lucretia, an opera by Heinrich August Marschner (31) to words of Eckschlager, is performed for the first time, in the Danzig (Gdansk) Danzigertheater.
March 29, 1828:
Der Vampyr, a grosse romantishce Oper by Heinrich August Marschner (32) to words of Wohlbrück after Nodier, Carmouche, de Jouffroy, Planché, and Ritter, is performed for the first time, in Leipzig Stadttheater.
December 22, 1829:
Der Templer und die Jüdin, a romantic opera by Heinrich August Marschner (34) to words of Wohlbrück after Scott, is performed for the first time, in Leipzig Stadttheater.
December 19, 1831:
Heinrich August Marschner (36) moves from Leipzig to Hannover to take up a position as Musikdirektor.
March 9, 1832:
King Wilhelm of Hannover (King William IV of Britain) reappoints Heinrich August Marschner (36) as Kapellmeister for five years. Marschner declines the contract at 1,200 thalers. When the king offers 100 more, Marschner accepts.
March 10, 1832:
Des Falkners Braut, a komische Oper by Heinrich August Marschner (36) to words of Wohlbrück after Spindler, is performed for the first time, in Leipzig Stadttheater. It receives only three performances.
May 24, 1833:
Hans Heiling, a grosse romantische Oper by Heinrich August Marschner (37) to words of Devrient, is performed for the first time, in the Berlin Hofoper, the composer conducting. It is an overwhelming success.
January 29, 1836:
Das Schloss am Aetna, a grosse romantische Oper by Heinrich August Marschner (40) to words of Klingemann, is performed for the first time, in Leipzig Stadttheater. A bad performance produces a collossal flop.
February 19, 1838:
Der Bäbu, a komische Oper by Heinrich August Marschner (42) to words of Wohlbrück, is performed for the first time, in the Hannover Hoftheater. Despite the unheated opera house and freezing weather, the opera is a resounding success.
February 20, 1843:
Festspiel zur Feier der Vermählung des Kronprinzen von Hannover und der Prinzessin Marie von Altenburg by Heinrich August Marschner (47) to words of Waterford-Perglass is performed for the first time, in Hannover. The performance takes place two days after the wedding and is well received.
January 5, 1845:
Kaiser Adolph von Nassau, a grosse Oper by Heinrich August Marschner (49) to words of Rau, is performed for the first time, in the Königliches Sächsisches Hoftheater, Dresden. The singers were prepared by the Dresden Kapellmeister, Richard Wagner (31).
January 25, 1852:
Austin, a grosse romantische Oper by Heinrich August Marschner (56) to words of Wohlbrück-Marschner, is performed for the first time, in Hannover.
September 1, 1852:
Heinrich August Marschner’s (57) Natur und Kunst, allegorisches Festspiel zur Einweihung des neuen hannoverschen Hoftheaters 1852 to words of Waterford-Perglass is performed for the first time, in Hannover. It is staged as an intermezzo with Goethe’s Tasso.
February 7, 1854:
Marianne Marschner, third wife of Heinrich August Marschner (58), dies in Berlin, probably of pneumonia. She is 50 years old.
June 10, 1855:
Heinrich August Marschner (59) marries his fourth wife, Theresa Janda, a 28-year-old singer, in Hannover.
November 13, 1855:
Incidental music to von Rodenberg’s play Waldmüllers Margret by Heinrich August Marschner (60) is performed for the first time, in Hannover.
January 1, 1856:
Incidental music to von Mosenthal’s play Der Goldschmeid von Ulm by Heinrich August Marschner (60) is performed for the first time, in the Königliches Sächsisches Hoftheater, Dresden. The audience is enthusiastic.
August 16, 1859:
The Hannover Minister for Internal Affairs places Heinrich August Marschner on the list of retired civil servants. It is Marschner’s 64th birthday.
December 14, 1861:
Heinrich August Marschner dies of a heart attack in Hannover, aged 66 years, three months, and 28 days.
December 18, 1861:
A funeral is held in honor of Heinrich August Marschner in Hannover. In spite of very cold weather, there is a large crowd.
September 13, 1863:
Sangeskönig Hiarne, oder Das Tyringsschwert, a romantic opera by Heinrich August Marschner (†1) to words of Grothe after Tegnér, is performed for the first time, in Frankfurt-am-Main.
June 11, 1877:
A statue in honor of Heinrich August Marschner (†15) is erected in front of the opera house in Hannover.