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Was a German composer and director of the Berlin Singakademie. He first studied the violin and organ

Was a German composer and director of the Berlin Singakademie. He first studied the violin and organ with his father and grandfather, and even ended up getting taught by Friedrich Baumfelder, a well-known German composer, pianist, and conductor of his day. He later was a student at the Leipzig Conservatory for seven years, conducted an orchestra at Danzig from 1891–1896 and from 1896-1899 the orchestra at Bremen. In 1900 he became professor and director at the Singakademie in Berlin. In 1907 he became a member of the Prussian Academy of Arts, in 1918 vice-president and finally in 1934 President.

Was an organist, composer, and, most notably, theorist. His references to Johann Sebastian Bach show

Was an organist, composer, and, most notably, theorist. His references to Johann Sebastian Bach show that they were friends, and he composed three fugues for organ on the name BACH. He joined Lorenz Christoph Mizler's Corresponding Society of Musical Sciences in 1747, just a month after Bach himself.

Was a German Baroque organist and composer. He is notable for his development of the chorale partita

Was a German Baroque organist and composer. He is notable for his development of the chorale partita and for his influence on the young J. S. Bach. In 1698 Böhm succeeded Christian Flor as organist of the principal church of Lüneburg, Church of St. John (Johanniskirche). Soon after Flor died in 1697, Böhm applied for an audition for the post, mentioning that he had no regular employment at the time. He was promptly accepted by the town council, settled in Lüneburg and held the position until his death. He married and had five sons.[1] In 1700–1702 he must have met and possibly tutored the young Johann Sebastian Bach, who arrived in Lüneburg in 1700 and studied at the Michaelisschule, a school associated with the Church of St. Michael (Michaeliskirche).

Was a German Baroque composer

Was a German Baroque composer

Was a German Baroque composer who was born in 1672 (or early in 1673) in the town of Idensen bei Neu

Was a German Baroque composer who was born in 1672 (or early in 1673) in the town of Idensen bei Neustadt am Rübenberge and died 25 February 1751 in Wolfenbüttel. His name also appears as Schurmann and in Hochdeutsch as Scheuermann. Schürmann studied music, including voice, in his native Lower Saxony. By 1693 he was singing at the Hamburg opera as a young alto. In 1694 he composed a cantata for the inauguration of the Castle Salzdahlum in Wolfenbüttel. In 1697 he went to Lüneburg (about 50 km southeast of Hamburg) for a guest performance

Was a German Baroque organist and composer. A minor composer of the Nuremberg school, Wecker is now

Was a German Baroque organist and composer. A minor composer of the Nuremberg school, Wecker is now best remembered as one of Johann Pachelbel's first teachers. Wecker was born and spent all his life in Nuremberg. He received first music lessons from his father Johann, and at the age of 15 was already allowed to play the church organ. From 1651 he served as organist of St. Walpurg, then in 1654 he became organist of the Frauenkirche. Four years later he became organist of the Egidienkirche, the third most important position of its kind in the city. He spent 28 years working there, until in 1686 he got the job at the main Nuremberg parish church of the time, St. Sebald. Wecker occupied this position until his death in 1695 and was succeeded by Johann Pachelbel.

Was an Austrian composer.Though largely forgotten today, Wagenseil was a well-known musical figure i

Was an Austrian composer.Though largely forgotten today, Wagenseil was a well-known musical figure in his day--both Joseph Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are known to have been familiar with his works. He composed a number of operas, choral works, symphonies, concertos, chamber music and keyboard pieces.

Was a German composer and writer of the Baroque. As a writer he wrote a musical treatise, political

Was a German composer and writer of the Baroque. As a writer he wrote a musical treatise, political tracts, and fiction. In 1687 he published a treatise on music that is considered useful in understanding Middle Baroque music. His writing on music would influence German Baroque trombone works for over a century. In non-musical writing his political tracts led to his being imprisoned for a year and a half.[1] In literature he is known for three or four autobiographical novels that give a feel of the musical scene of his era and make use of humor. In them the narrator is referred to as Daniel Simplex. His novels had largely became obscure until rediscovery in the 1930s.[2]

Was a German composer and organist associated with the North German school. Showing an early ability

Was a German composer and organist associated with the North German school. Showing an early ability in music, he moved to Braunschweig (Brunswick) in 1679 to study with organist Jacob Bölsche and in 1684 studied briefly with both Johann Adam Reincken and Dieterich Buxtehude in Hamburg and Lübeck. He returned to Braunschweig the same year, where he succeeded Bölsche as organist of the St Ulrich and St Blasius churches after his death, and later also became organist of the Magnikirche. Towards the end of the 1680s, he learnt composition from the Hofkapellmeister of Wolfenbüttel, Johann Theile. He died in Braunschweig.

Was a German editor, composer and physician. While a chorister at Elector Ludwig V’s court in Heid

Was a German editor, composer and physician. While a chorister at Elector Ludwig V’s court in Heidelberg around 1521, he was a colleague of Caspar Othmayr who would also become a composer of renown. Forster received his first instruction in composition from the Kapellmeister Lorenz Lemlin. He died at Nuremberg.

Was a Baroque composer and organist from southern Germany who composed primarily sacred works for th

Was a Baroque composer and organist from southern Germany who composed primarily sacred works for the organ and voice. In 1698, Alberti suffered an injury to his right hand, inhibiting his ability to play the organ at the cathedral. Kauffmann replaced Alberti permanently as teacher in Merseburg as well as court and cathedral organist upon Alberti’s death in 1710.

Was a German composer, organist, and innovator in the construction of keyboard instruments. He inven

Was a German composer, organist, and innovator in the construction of keyboard instruments. He invented a clavichord with quarter tones and a clavicymbalum with a pedal keyboard. His numerous compositions were not published, but included an oratorio, cantatas, masses, psalms, canons, organ pieces, and clavichord music.

Was a German cellist and composer. In 1852, after briefly touring Europe as a solo cellist, he becam

Was a German cellist and composer. In 1852, after briefly touring Europe as a solo cellist, he became music director in Würzburg. In 1853 he accepted an offer to become deputy music director of the municipal theater Stadttheater in Frankfurt am Main, where he was promoted to Kapellmeister (Main Director) in 1874.

Was a German pianist, broadcaster, composer and arranger. Haentzschel studied at the Stern Conservat

Was a German pianist, broadcaster, composer and arranger. Haentzschel studied at the Stern Conservatoire in Berlin and made a career which eventually left him as the last remaining representative composer from what he considered the golden age of German film music. He worked equally happily as a jazz pianist, regularly collaborating with the similarly gifted Peter Igelhoff. He directed the Deutsche Tanz-und-Unterhaltungsorchester (German Dance and Light Music Orchestra). After the war, he moved to West Germany and worked in Cologne.

Is a German composer of Hungarian descent. His work is dedicated to the combination of music, scienc

Is a German composer of Hungarian descent. His work is dedicated to the combination of music, science and computer technology. He is noted for his opera Der Sprung - Beschreibung einer Oper and the network music performance environment Quintet.net.

Was a German composer, organist, teacher and theorist. In 1771 he went to Mannheim, where he compose

Was a German composer, organist, teacher and theorist. In 1771 he went to Mannheim, where he composed a ballet for the elector Karl Theodor, who sent him to Bologna in 1774 to study under the Padre Martini. Dissatisfied with the method of that learned theorist, he studied for five months under Francesco Antonio Vallotti at Padua, and afterwards proceeded to Rome, where, having been ordained priest, he was admitted to the famous Academy of Arcadia, made a knight of the Golden Spur, and appointed protonotary and chamberlain to the pope.

Is a German composer. He was one of the pioneers of electronic new music in the DDR. From 1976– to

Is a German composer. He was one of the pioneers of electronic new music in the DDR. From 1976– to 1977 he worked in electronic-music studios in Bratislava and Paris. In 1978 Katzer was elected to membership in the Academy of the Arts in (East) Berlin (Klingberg 2001). In 1982 he founded the Studio for Electroacoustical Music affiliated with the Music Department of the Academy of the Arts (the first studio of this kind in the DDR), whose artistic director he remained until 2005.

Was a German composer. Originally a student of economics at the University of Leipzig, he switched t

Was a German composer. Originally a student of economics at the University of Leipzig, he switched to music under the influence of Karl Straube, and became a choirmaster and organist at the St. Trinitatis church in Leipzig in 1930, continuing his work there for forty years.

Was a German composer and theologian. Telemann was born in Plön, a grandson of the better-known Geo

Was a German composer and theologian. Telemann was born in Plön, a grandson of the better-known Georg Philipp Telemann. He is mainly known for the church music he wrote. He died in Riga.

Was a Baroque composer. About 1680, he traveled to Italy, there studying the organ with Bernardo Pas

Was a Baroque composer. About 1680, he traveled to Italy, there studying the organ with Bernardo Pasquini, a follower of the tradition of Girolamo Frescobaldi; he also met Arcangelo Corelli, whose works he admired very much. From 1690 to his death, he was Kapellmeister to the bishop of Passau.

Was a German poet and composer of hymns. Neumark was the son of Michael Neumark and his wife Martha.

Was a German poet and composer of hymns. Neumark was the son of Michael Neumark and his wife Martha. From 1630 he attended the Gymnasium in Schleusingen and later transferred to that of Gotha. In 1640 he began law studies at the University of Königsberg. Fleeing the tumult of war he took a position as tutor in Kiel. In 1643 he was able to return to Königsberg, where he devoted himself more and more to music, in which he was greatly supported by Simon Dach.

Was a German Baroque composer and collector. He is regarded as the founder of the so-called Sämmlun

Was a German Baroque composer and collector. He is regarded as the founder of the so-called Sämmlung Bokemeyer which is now housed in the Staatsbibliothek in Berlin and is considered one of the most important music collections of the late 17th and early 18th century.

A German Baroque music composer, born in Magdeburg. Self-taught in music, he studied law at the Univ

A German Baroque music composer, born in Magdeburg. Self-taught in music, he studied law at the University of Leipzig. The most prolific composer in history

Was a German publisher and composer. He was one of the most significant music printers in Germany in

Was a German publisher and composer. He was one of the most significant music printers in Germany in the first half of the 16th century, during the early period of the Protestant Reformation. He was principally active in Wittenberg, the town where Martin Luther famously nailed the 95 theses to the door of the Castle Church, initiating the Reformation, and Rhau's support as a printer was critical to Luther's success.[1] He was the cantor of the Thomanerchor from 1580 to 1520.

Was a German composer. In 1694 Riedel entered the University of Königsberg, to study theology. He w

Was a German composer. In 1694 Riedel entered the University of Königsberg, to study theology. He wrote a serenade (lost) for the celebrations of the coronation of King Friedrich I in 1701 as well as other occasional works for inaugurations, weddings, birthdays and funerals. In 1709 he was appointed Kantor at the Altstadt church, one of Königsberg’s three key musical positions, which he occupied until his death.