Carl Friedrich Rungenhagen studied under Carl Friedrich Zelter beginning in 1801 at the Sing-Akademie zu Berlin. This formal teacher-student relationship marked Rungenhagen’s transition from his early non-musical occupations into a serious musical education under one of Berlin’s leading pedagogues.
Zelter, already director of the Sing-Akademie and an influential figure in Berlin’s musical life, provided Rungenhagen with the training that shaped his later career as a choirmaster, composer, and educator. Their connection continued beyond Rungenhagen’s studies, as he eventually became Zelter’s successor as director of the Sing-Akademie after Zelter’s death, demonstrating the lasting impact of their academic relationship.
