Anders von Düben the Younger
Anders von Düben was born into the Düben family, a Swedish noble family known for its baroque music. He was the son of Gustaf Düben and Emerentia Standaert, thus of German and Dutch descent. His siblings included Joachim and Emerentia, who served as Queen Ulrika Eleonora's lady-in-waiting. Düben studied in Paris during the 1690s, and acquired the position of court chapel master at the Swedish royal court orchestra in 1698. Düben thereafter took office as chamberlain and "hofmarschall". Düben composed a few works, including both vocal music and instrumental music. One of his documented compositions was vocal music for the "Ballet de Narva" mounted in Stockholm in 1701. Düben was ennobled in 1707, and raised to baronial rang in 1719. Joachim and Emerentia were also elevated to nobility at the same time. By 1726, Düben had given up all his musical works to devote his time in his responsibilities at court.
Life and work
Anders von Düben the Younger (28 August 167323 August 1738) was a Swedish composer, "kapellmeister" and "hofmarschall".