Johann Michael Vogl, lithograph by Josef Kriehuber Vogl en Franz Schubert, caricaturist door Franz von Schober
Johann Michael Vogl (Steyr, August 10, 1768 - Vienna, November 19, 1840) was an Austrian baritone and composer. Although he was famous in his time, he was especially well-known by his close collegial and friendly ties with the composer Franz Schubert. Living and working
Vogl followed the Gymnasium in the Kremsmünster monastery, where he studied languages, philosophy and vocals. He participated in various music productions from his friend Franz Süßmayr (the same man who made the Requiem of Mozart). In 1786 Vogl moved to Vienna for his music and later law study. In 1795 he debuted in the Vienna State Opera, where he was discovered because of his acting and beautiful voice.
In 1813, Franz Schubert performed a performance of Glucks Iphigénie and Tauride in which Vogl performed the role of Orestes. Schubert no longer forgot this experience and wrote Vogl. The following year, when Vogl had the role of Pizarro in the premiere of the latest version of Beethoven's Fidelio, Schubert (who was 17 years old) would have sold his school books to get a ticket for that performance.
When both gentlemen met in 1817, both Vogl was impressed with the quality of Schubert's music, as well as Schubert of the quality of Vogl's singing art. Schubert wrote a series of songs, with Vogel's voice in his mind. One of the first successes of the duo was in 1821 with an execution of the song Er Erlkönig, even before it was released.
The relationship between singer and composer was fruitful. Vogl continued to sing Schubert's music, even after Schubert's death in 1828. With pianist Emanuel Mikschik, Vogl sang the complete Winter Travel just before his own death.
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