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Was a German Baroque organist and composer. He is best known for establishing the so-called Nurember

Was a German Baroque organist and composer. He is best known for establishing the so-called Nuremberg school. In June 1612 he left Nuremberg again to succeed Hans Leo Hassler as court organist in Dresden. He stayed until around 1614/15, becoming organist at Nuremberg's Spitalkirche on 20 June 1616. Later that year he moved to the Lorenzkirche, succeeding Kaspar Hassler. Finally, in 1618 he accepted the most prestigious musical position in Nuremberg: organist at the Church of Saint Sebald (Sebalduskirche). He held that post until his death in 1634.

Was an Austrian Romantic composer known particularly for his waltzes and for popularizing it alongsi

Was an Austrian Romantic composer known particularly for his waltzes and for popularizing it alongside Josef Lanner thereby (without intention) setting the foundations for his sons to carry on his musical destiny. His most famous piece, however, is probably the Radetzky March (named after Joseph Radetzky von Radetz) whereas his most famous waltz is probably the Lorelei Rheinklänge op. 154.

Was an Austrian composer known especially for his waltzes, such as On The Beautiful Blue Danube. Son

Was an Austrian composer known especially for his waltzes, such as On The Beautiful Blue Danube. Son of the composer Johann Strauss I, and brother of composers Josef Strauss and Eduard Strauss; Johann II is the most famous member of the Strauss family. He was known in his lifetime as "the waltz king" and was largely responsible for the popularity of the waltz in Vienna during the 19th century. He revolutionized the waltz, elevating it from a lowly peasant dance to entertainment fit for the royal Habsburg court. His work enjoyed greater fame than his predecessors, such as his father and Josef Lanner. Some of his polkas and marches are also well known, as is his operetta Die Fledermaus.

Was a German composer of the Baroque era, famous for the opera Adam und Eva, Der erschaffene, gefall

Was a German composer of the Baroque era, famous for the opera Adam und Eva, Der erschaffene, gefallene und aufgerichtete Mensch, first performed in Hamburg on January 2, 1678. After studying Law in Leipzig and Halle, Theile took instruction in composition in Weißenfels. His teacher there was the great Heinrich Schütz, the most prominent German composer of the 17th century. Theile is believed to have been one of his last pupils, and is considered one of the most gifted among them. Between 1673 and 1675 he held the position of Court Kapellmeister for the Duke Christian Albrecht von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf. Some years later he held the position of Kapellmeister in Wolfenbüttel, where he commenced a musical apprenticeship to Johann Rosenmüller, who by this time had permanently returned to Northern Germany after having spent most of his career in Italy. He also worked in Naumburg, where he likewise held the position of Kapellmeister; Berlin, where he was active as a music teacher to the royal court; as well as Lübeck and Stettin, where he also served a music instructor. In 1673 he wrote his Matthäuspassion[1] (St. Matthew Passion) in Lübeck.

Was a German organist and composer. He is believed to be the composer of the Eight Short Preludes an

Was a German organist and composer. He is believed to be the composer of the Eight Short Preludes and Fugues previously attributed to J.S. Bach.

Was a German Baroque composer and organist. He was the most celebrated member of the Steigleder fami

Was a German Baroque composer and organist. He was the most celebrated member of the Steigleder family, which also included Adam Steigleder (1561–1633), his father, and Utz Steigleder (died 1581), his grandfather. Steigleder's most important works are his two published collections of organ pieces. The first, Ricercar tabulatura of 1624 (published at Stuttgart), introduced a number of important innovations. It was the first German music collection to be published using engraved copper plates (the title page indicates that the composer did the engraving himself). It was also, together with Scheidt's Tabulatura nova, one of the first German printed collections to adopt five-line notation with notes instead of letter notation. Finally, Steigleder was among the first to make the transition from modal indications such as primi toni, secundi toni, etc. to keys in keyboard music. Ricercar tabulatura consists of 12 ricercars that explore a wide range of techniques and models, from simple monothematic works to pieces with double subjects, several sections, etc.; some are inspired by Sweelinck in their structure and/or use of diminution and augmentation. One of the ricercars contains a long interlude built on imitation of cuckoo's call, like Frescobaldi's and Kerll's capriccios sopra Cucu.

Was a German composer. His brother was the organist Johann Gottlieb Görner.

Was a German composer. His brother was the organist Johann Gottlieb Görner.

Was a German composer, organist, and singer. (He is not to be confused with the German composer Joha

Was a German composer, organist, and singer. (He is not to be confused with the German composer Johann Gabriel Meder, born in 1755 in Erfurt, and active in Amsterdam until 1800; nor is there evidence that the two men were related.) He was employed as court singer at Gotha in 1671, Bremen in 1672–3, Hamburg in 1673 and Copenhagen and Lübeck where in 1674 he met Buxtehude), whose work influenced Meder's own sacred compositions. From 1674 to 1683 he was Kantor at the Gymnasium at Reval (now Tallinn, Estonia).

Was a German composer, organist and choirmaster of the Baroque Era. His father, an organist, gave hi

Was a German composer, organist and choirmaster of the Baroque Era. His father, an organist, gave him the first music lessons. At the beginning of the 18th century, he began studying at the University of Würzburg, initially rhetorics, mathematics and law, but later he changed the direction of the study and he continued his studies in theology. His first position was an educator at the Julius Hospital in Würzburg. In 1707, he took the post of chamber musician and servant of the abbot of the Banz Abbey, Kilian Düring. A short time later, he joined Benedictine Order and in 1711 received the priesthood. Since then, he was organist, choirmaster and preacher at the abbey.

Was a German violinist, cornettist, and composer of the Baroque period. In 1615 Vierdanck joined the

Was a German violinist, cornettist, and composer of the Baroque period. In 1615 Vierdanck joined the court chapel of Dresden, where he became a student of Heinrich Schütz and of William Brade. His instrumental works were influenced by the Italian violinist Carlo Farina, also active in the Dresden court.

Was an Estonian journalist and poet. He wrote the words of the Estonian national anthem, Mu isamaa,

Was an Estonian journalist and poet. He wrote the words of the Estonian national anthem, Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm, and was the father of the poet Lydia Koidula

Was a Czech composer and violinist. Johann was the father of Carl Stamitz and Anton Stamitz, also co

Was a Czech composer and violinist. Johann was the father of Carl Stamitz and Anton Stamitz, also composers. His music reflects the transition of the baroque period to the classical era.

Was a German composer, son of Johann Samuel Drese, whom Johann Wilhelm succeeded as Kapellmeister at

Was a German composer, son of Johann Samuel Drese, whom Johann Wilhelm succeeded as Kapellmeister at Weimar during the time J.S. Bach was active there. In 1702, he spent eight months in Italy, with the aim of perfecting himself at composition. Little is known of his activities after Bach left Weimar in 1717. Drese died in Erfurt.

Was a German composer, organist and pianist. Hässler was born in Erfurt, Germany. He first studied

Was a German composer, organist and pianist. Hässler was born in Erfurt, Germany. He first studied under his uncle Johann Christian Kittel, who was an organist at Erfurt. His first post was as organist of the local Barfilsserkirche in around 1762. His father died in 1769 and from then on he also managed the family fur business, though he still managed concert tours of Germany in the early 1770s, then in other places in Europe in the 1780s and 1790s.

Was a German composer, harpsichord and violin player. He was born in Eisenach, into a family of musi

Was a German composer, harpsichord and violin player. He was born in Eisenach, into a family of musicians. His father, Johann Christian Hertel (1697-1754) was Konzertmeister (from 1733) and director of music at the Eisenach court, while his grandfather, Jakob Christian Hertel (ca. 1667-ca. 1726), had been Kapellmeister in Oettingen and later Merseburg. At an early age Johann Wilhelm accompanied his father, an accomplished viol player, on tour at the harpsichord. He also learned the violin, which he studied with Franz Benda.

A German writer. George Eliot called him "Germany's greatest man of letters

A German writer. George Eliot called him "Germany's greatest man of letters

Was a German composer, writer, and revolutionary. Kinkel was an author of considerable merit. She wr

Was a German composer, writer, and revolutionary. Kinkel was an author of considerable merit. She wrote on musical subjects, including regular review articles of music events for the Bonner Zeitung, a newspaper she and her husband edited in cooperation with Carl Schurz. An autobiographical novel of hers, Hans Ibeles in London, was published posthumously in 1860.

Was a German composer. Johanna Senfter was born and died in Oppenheim. From 1885 she studied composi

Was a German composer. Johanna Senfter was born and died in Oppenheim. From 1885 she studied composition under Knorr, violin under Rebner, piano under Friedberg and organ at the Hoch Conservatory in Frankfurt am Main. This gave her a considerable amount of musical training when in 1908 she became a student of Max Reger in Leipzig. She composed 9 symphonies, 26 orchestral works and concertos for piano, violin, viola, and cello. Senfter was a masterful composer of fugue. All together she left behind 134 works.

Was a Danish intermediary. Together with her husband, Michael Agerskov, she was responsible for the

Was a Danish intermediary. Together with her husband, Michael Agerskov, she was responsible for the ethic-religious, philosophic and scientific book, Toward the Light (in Danish, Vandrer mod Lyset!), first published by Michael Agerskov in Copenhagen in 1920.

Was a French radio reporter and journalist. Graduating from the École supérieure de journalisme de

Was a French radio reporter and journalist. Graduating from the École supérieure de journalisme de Lille in 1990, she began working for Radio France International in 1991.[1] Sutton had covered conflicts in Kosovo, Macedonia, and the Middle East, though she specialized in investigative reporting.[1]

Was a German composer and musician of the Baroque. He was the father of the so-called "Erfurt line"

Was a German composer and musician of the Baroque. He was the father of the so-called "Erfurt line" of Bach family musicians. Johannes was the eldest son of Johannes Hans Bach and the brother of Christoph Bach and Heinrich Bach. All three were composers. He spent seven years studying under Johann Christoph Hoffmann, a stadtpfeifer in Suhl. From 1634 he served as organist at St. Johannis church in Schweinfurt, and was later organist at Suhl[1].

A German composer of the Romantic period. He was born in Hamburg and in his later years he settled i

A German composer of the Romantic period. He was born in Hamburg and in his later years he settled in Vienna, Austria.

Was a Burgundian composer of the early Renaissance. Of his output, only sacred vocal music has survi

Was a Burgundian composer of the early Renaissance. Of his output, only sacred vocal music has survived, and it typifies early 15th century practice.In 1432 Brassart went to Basle, where he was a singer at the Council chapel, and two years later Emperor Sigismund employed him as rector of the chapel, a post which he retained until 1443. In 1445 he moved to Liège, where he had a post at the collegiate church of St. Paul. A notice of October 22, 1455 of a supplication for his benefice there indicates he had recently died.

Was a Finnish author and journalist.He started as a realist and his first novel Rautatie (Railroad),

Was a Finnish author and journalist.He started as a realist and his first novel Rautatie (Railroad), which is considered one of his main works, is from this period. Later he moved towards neoromanticism with novels Panu and Kevät ja takatalvi as well as Juha. The last one is one of his most famous works and has been adapted to opera by Arne Merikanto, and to film four times, most recently in 1999 by Aki Kaurismäki.

Was a French composer of the late Medieval era and early Renaissance. He was one of the composers of

Was a French composer of the late Medieval era and early Renaissance. He was one of the composers of the transitional style between the two epochs, and was active at the Burgundian court in the early 15th century. Little is known about his life, excepting the years he was active in Bourges. He was a cleric for the Duke of Berry in Bourges in 1406, and maître des enfants (choirmaster to the boys) at the cathedral there from 1407 to 1409. In 1417 he was probably the organist at Angers cathedral. A Pierre Cesaris, possibly a relative, was active in Bourges until 1443. There is a reference in a contemporary poem, Le champion des dames by Martin le Franc to Johannes Cesaris being a popular composer in Paris in the early part of the century (this is the same manuscript that contains the famous portraits of Guillaume Dufay and Gilles Binchois).