Musicology Annotation << Back Die beiden Fra Diabolo: A Viennese Singspiel in Petersburg Style Dr. Denis Lomtev From 1807 to 1825, Friedrich Satzenhoven served as a conductor and vocalist in the German Theater in St. Petersburg. Here he played a key role in the dissemination of the Viennese Singspiel in Russia. His compositions for the musical scene in St. Petersburg contributed unique examples for the Singspiel genre, such as Die beiden Fra Diabolo (1820). In addition to his activities as a composer, Friedrich Satzenhoven was active as a publisher and editor, producing the magazine La Harpe du Nord. Key words: German theatre in Russia, German-Russian musical relations, Viennese Singspiel, Friedrich Satzenhoven. E-mail: degelo@mail.ru