In 1819 at the request of Carl Friedrich Zelter he came to Berlin, where in 1820 he became professor of composition at the Royal Institute for Church Music, as well as Music Director at the University of Berlin.
He came to Berlin. This was in 1819 at the request of Carl Friedrich Zelter. He became professor of composition at the Royal Institute for Church Music, as well as Music Director at the University of Berlin. This was in 1820.