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Was a German musician and composer. Schelble was born in Hüfingen in the Black Forest. At the age o

Was a German musician and composer. Schelble was born in Hüfingen in the Black Forest. At the age of 18 he obtained a position as court and opera singer in Stuttgart, and having there begun the study of composition, he wrote an opera (Graf Adalbert) and other smaller pieces for voices or instruments; there too he was appointed teacher at the musical school of the city. Seven years later (1814), in order to perfect himself in his art, he went to Vienna, where he made the acquaintance of Beethoven. Among other of his compositions during his stay is a Missa Solemnis for four voices and orchestra. Upon his arrival in Berlin in 1818, Clemens Brentano, with whom he had formed a friendship, procured him a place as first tenor in Frankfurt.

Was a German composer of the Baroque period. Johann Nicolaus was the eldest son of Johann Christoph

Was a German composer of the Baroque period. Johann Nicolaus was the eldest son of Johann Christoph Bach and the second cousin of Johann Sebastian Bach. He was educated at the University of Jena, where he would later become organist. He attended the Eisenach Latin school until 1689, and was a student of the Jena city organist J.M. Knüpfer, a son of Sebastian Knüpfer; after an Italian sojourn in 1696, he became organist at the Stadtkirche and the Kollegiatkirche in Jena. He was influenced by Antonio Lotti. He later joined the Danish army. He then returned to Jena where he lived for the rest of his life. Few of his compositions survive. He was also a maker of harpsichords and organs.

Was a German musician. He was born in Heyda (now part of Ilmenau, Thuringia). From 1740 to his death

Was a German musician. He was born in Heyda (now part of Ilmenau, Thuringia). From 1740 to his death, he was cantor in Apolda. Along with Johann Gottlieb Preller, he copied one of the most important manuscript collections of the organ and keyboard music of Johann Sebastian Bach, known as the Mempell-Preller-Handschrift. He may have come into contact with Bach's music as a pupil of Johann Peter Kellner or through Johann Gottfried Walther, though it is not known for certain.

Was a German musician, musicologist and music theorist. He was an enthusiastic admirer of Johann Seb

Was a German musician, musicologist and music theorist. He was an enthusiastic admirer of Johann Sebastian Bach, whose music he did much to popularize. He also wrote the first biography of Bach (in 1802), one which is of particular value today, as he was still able to correspond directly with Bach's sons Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach and Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, and thereby obtained much valuable information that would otherwise have been lost.

Was a North German organist and composer . Hanff was born in Wechmar in Thuringia and worked in Euti

Was a North German organist and composer . Hanff was born in Wechmar in Thuringia and worked in Eutin, Hamburg and Schleswig. While in Hamburg, Hanff taught harpsichord and composition to the young Johann Mattheson for four years. Mattheson was to become a composer, music theorist and close friend of George Frideric Handel (who almost killed Handel in a duel).

German Baroque composer, organist and teacher who brought the south German organ tradition to its pe

German Baroque composer, organist and teacher who brought the south German organ tradition to its peak.

Was a German Baroque composer and an important composer for the variety of baroque lute called a man

Was a German Baroque composer and an important composer for the variety of baroque lute called a mandora (or gallichon), as well as writing the usual trio sonatas, etc., for the violin family instruments. He was born in Heideck.

Was a German oboist, organist, music teacher and composer. From 1792 Heuschkel was oboist and later

Was a German oboist, organist, music teacher and composer. From 1792 Heuschkel was oboist and later also organist in Hildburghausen. He is best remembered for being the teacher of Carl Maria von Weber (1796). In 1818 he became court music teacher at Biebrich. As a composer, Heuschkel wrote mostly wind music, oboe concertos, piano sonatas, and songs.

Was a German organist and composer. He was the father of Johann Christoph Kellner. He has played an

Was a German organist and composer. He was the father of Johann Christoph Kellner. He has played an important role in the dissemination of music by Johann Sebastian Bach, through the many manuscript copies made by him and his circle, particularly of keyboard and organ works. These are the earliest or only source of many works, and provide information on their chronology, compositional history, and authenticity. There is evidence that he transcribed Bach's trio sonata BWV 1027/BWV 1039 for organ (it was originally for viola da gamba and harpsichord or two flutes and continuo), though only the first movement survives in his hand; movement four (BWV 1027a) survives in a copy made by his student Johann Nicolaus Mempel and movement two in another hand.

Was a German violinist, composer, conductor and musical impresario. While in England, Salomon compos

Was a German violinist, composer, conductor and musical impresario. While in England, Salomon composed two operas for the Royal Opera,[2] several art songs, a number of concertos, and chamber music pieces. He is perhaps best known today, however, as a concert organiser and conductor.

Is an American composer, musical educator and parodist, best known for his comedy music albums featu

Is an American composer, musical educator and parodist, best known for his comedy music albums featuring music he wrote as P.D.Q. Bach.

Was a German baroque composer, statesman and doctor. Moving to Hamburg in 1674 to write librettos he

Was a German baroque composer, statesman and doctor. Moving to Hamburg in 1674 to write librettos he then became in the 1680s one of the main composers in the heyday of the Hamburg Opera. In later life he returned to medicine.

Was a musician, composer (primarily of fugues), and music theorist. A pupil of Johann Sebastian Bach

Was a musician, composer (primarily of fugues), and music theorist. A pupil of Johann Sebastian Bach, he became a violinist at the court of Frederick II of Prussia in 1751. He was the music director to the Prussian Princess Anna Amalia from 1758 until his death. Kirnberger greatly admired J.S. Bach, and sought to secure the publication of all of Bach's chorale settings, which finally appeared after Kirnberger's death; see Kirnberger chorale preludes (BWV 690–713). Many of Bach's manuscripts have been preserved in Kirnberger's library (the "Kirnberger collection").

Was a German Baroque composer and organist. He was the elder brother of Johann Krieger. The Krieger

Was a German Baroque composer and organist. He was the elder brother of Johann Krieger. The Krieger brothers came from a Nuremberg family of rugmakers. According to Johann Mattheson's Grundlage einer Ehren-Pforte, Johann Philipp started studying keyboard playing at age 8, with Johann Drechsel (a pupil of the celebrated Johann Jakob Froberger) and other instruments at around the same time, with Gabriel Schütz. He was apparently a gifted student, displaying absolute pitch and a feeling for keyboard music: according to Mattheson, already after a year of studies he was able to impress large audiences and was composing attractive arias

Was a German Baroque composer, who played a part in transmitting Italian musical styles to the north

Was a German Baroque composer, who played a part in transmitting Italian musical styles to the north. Escaping from prison, he fled to Italy, and by 1658 was employed at Saint Mark's in Venice. He composed many vocal works while teaching at an orphanage for girls, (Ospedale della Pietà). The works of Giovanni Legrenzi and Arcangelo Corelli were among his Italian influences and his sacred compositions show the influence of Heinrich Schütz.

Was a German composer and conductor. Zumsteeg championed the operas of Mozart in Stuttgart, staging

Was a German composer and conductor. Zumsteeg championed the operas of Mozart in Stuttgart, staging the first performances there of Die Zauberflöte, Don Giovanni, and Cosi fan tutte. He also was a prolific composer of lieder and ballads. His ballads had a great influence on the young Franz Schubert, who imitated a number of Zumsteeg's as studies (some even in exactly the same keys) while he was a teenager.

Was a German composer, organist, theorist, and Protestant church musician. In 1654 Ahle assumed the

Was a German composer, organist, theorist, and Protestant church musician. In 1654 Ahle assumed the post of organist at the Church of St. Blasen/Blasius in Mühlhausen. The next year he married Anna Maria Wölfer; their son, Johann Georg Ahle, was also a well-known composer and organist. He was elected a town councilman in Mühlhausen in the 1650s, and was elected mayor shortly before his death in 1673. His immediate successor at St. Blasen/Blasius was his son Johann Georg Ahle (1651-1706), and then briefly Johann Sebastian Bach, who was in Mühlhausen 1707/08.

Was a German composer and member of the musical Drese family. In 1683 he was appointed Kapellmeister

Was a German composer and member of the musical Drese family. In 1683 he was appointed Kapellmeister in Weimar. He was in charge of music when J.S. Bach worked in Weimar in 1703 and 1708. His cousin was Adam Drese.

Was a German baroque composer. He was the cantor of the Thomanerchor from 1677 to 1701.

Was a German baroque composer. He was the cantor of the Thomanerchor from 1677 to 1701.

Was a composer and harpsichordist. His date and place of birth are disputed. Some sources say he was

Was a composer and harpsichordist. His date and place of birth are disputed. Some sources say he was born in 1735 in Schlesien, Austria;[1] others have him from Silesia, as suggested by Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm, or from Nuremberg, as claimed by Christian Schubart in his autobiography. The date of Schobert's birth is given variously as about 1720, about 1735, or about 1740. In 1760, Schobert moved to Paris where he served in the household of Louis François I de Bourbon, prince de Conti. He composed many books of sonatas for his instrument, most of them with an accompanying part for one or more other instruments. Schobert also wrote harpsichord concertos, symphonies and the opéra comique Le Garde-Chasse et le Braconnier.

Was a German violinist and composer, much admired as a musician and a technician, who was a virtuoso

Was a German violinist and composer, much admired as a musician and a technician, who was a virtuoso and whose compositions for the violin set impressive technical demands for that area at that time.[1] In 1756 Leopold Mozart commented on the difficulty of a trill in a work by Schop, probably composed before 1646.[2]

A prolific German composer and organist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and sol

A prolific German composer and organist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity.

Was a German baroque composer. He became Kantor at Königsberg cathedral in 1661, and court Kapellme

Was a German baroque composer. He became Kantor at Königsberg cathedral in 1661, and court Kapellmeister 1663-1679. He died in Königsberg. His works include sacred and occasional pieces and songs; the most famous is his St Matthew Passion (before 1663, performed again 1672) in a development from the style of Heinrich Schütz which includes recitatives and arias but avoids a dramatic operatic idiom, and marks an intermediate position between Schütz and Bach such as those of Johann Theile and Johann Valentin Meder.[1] Two violins accompany Christ's words, and four viols accompany other soloists.

The son of Johann Kusser, a Protestant cantor in Pressburg, Johann Sigismund and his parents moved t

The son of Johann Kusser, a Protestant cantor in Pressburg, Johann Sigismund and his parents moved to Stuttgart in 1674. Two years later he went to spend six years in Paris and the Palace of Versailles. There he met the French court composer Jean-Baptiste Lully and learned from him how to compose in the French style. Kusser was then employed at the princely courts in Baden-Baden and Ansbach, before in October 1683 taking a trip to Germany.

Was a German composer.Shortly thereafter, he took music lessons with Carlo Lenzi, and later with Fer

Was a German composer.Shortly thereafter, he took music lessons with Carlo Lenzi, and later with Ferdinando Bertoni. He moved to Bergamo in 1802 and was appointed maestro di cappella at the Cathedral of Bergamo, succeeding his old teacher Lenzi. He held the post until his death, and became a central figure in the city's musical life, organizing concerts and introducing Ludwig van Beethoven's music there. He was music teacher to Gaetano Donizetti. By the end of his life, he was blind. He is buried in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, Bergamo, just in front of the tomb of his famous pupil.