Johann Friedrich Fasch

Johann Friedrich Fasch (April 15, 1688 – December 5, 1758) was a German composer.

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April 15 - 1688 - December 5 - 1758 - German - Composer

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He was born in Buttelstädt, was a choirboy in Weissenfels and studied under Johann Kuhnau at the Thomasschule in Leipzig (he later founded a Collegium Musicum in the city). He then travelled throughout Germany, becoming a violinist in the orchestra in Bayreuth in 1714, and also holding court posts in Greiz and Lukavec. In 1722 he was appointed Kapellmeister at Zerbst, a post he held until his death.

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Buttelstädt - Weissenfels - Johann Kuhnau - Leipzig - Collegium Musicum - Bayreuth - 1714 - Greiz - Lukavec - 1722 - Kapellmeister - Zerbst

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His works include cantatas, concertos, symphonies and chamber music. None of his pieces were printed in his lifetime, and a large number of his vocal works, including four operas, have been lost. However, he was held in high regard by his contemporaries (Johann Sebastian Bach made manuscript copies of a number of his pieces), and he is today considered an important link between the Baroque and Classical periods.

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Cantata - Concerto - Symphonies - Chamber music - Opera - Johann Sebastian Bach - Baroque - Classical

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Johann Friedrich Fasch was the father of Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch, also a musician.

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