Editing Franz Lachner (section)

==Biography==
Lachner was born in [[Rain am Lech]] to a musical family (his brothers [[Ignaz Lachner|Ignaz]], {{Ill|Theodor Lachner|lt=Theodor|nl}} and [[Vinzenz Lachner|Vinzenz]] also became musicians). He studied music with [[Simon Sechter]] and [[Maximilian Stadler]]. He conducted at the [[Theater am Kärntnertor]] in [[Vienna]]. In 1834, he became ''[[Kapellmeister]]'' at [[Mannheim]]. As a result of composers' aesthetic comparisons of [[Beethoven]]'s symphonic output with efforts afterwards, in 1835, there was a competition in Vienna for the best new symphony sponsored by [[Tobias Haslinger]] of the music publishing firm with no fewer than 57 entries. Lachner received first prize with his 5th Symphony ''Sinfonia passionata, or Preis-Symphonie'' and became royal ''Kapellmeister'' at [[Munich]], becoming a major figure in its musical life, conducting at the opera and various concerts and festivals. His career there came to a sudden end in 1864 after [[Richard Wagner]]'s disciple [[Hans von Bülow]] took over Lachner's duties. Lachner remained officially in his post on extended leave for a few years until his contract expired.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}