Theodor von Schacht


Theodor von Schacht was a German composer.
After his studies in Stuttgart and Wetzlar, von Schacht arrived in Regensburg as a knight. There he was appointed in 1773 director of the court music, and assigned also to direct Italian opera.
In 1796 he was granted a lifetime pension for services rendered.
He composed at least 33 symphonies, one of them published in full in Angerer, . His compositions also included music for clarinet, including three clarinet concertos. One was recorded by Dieter Klöcker. He composed at least one concerto for two bassoons.