Musician Dictionary

Johann Mattheson

German composer and theorist (1681-1764) · composer

DescriptionGerman composer and theorist (1681-1764)
Source: Wikidata
Born1681-09-28
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceHamburg Hamburg
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1764-04-17
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathHamburg Hamburg
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaGermany
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryDE
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipGermany
Source: Wikidata
Occupationwriter music theorist composer opera singer linguist lexicographer organist musicologist diplomat conductor musicographer publisher music director musician independent publisher singer translator
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspipe organ
Source: Wikidata
Voice typetenor
Source: Wikidata
Genresopera
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

J. Mattheson Jacob Mattheson Joh. Mattheson Johannes Mattheson Matheson Mattheson И. Маттесон

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