Georg Caspar Wecker
Georg Caspar Wecker (baptized 2 April 1632 – 20 April 1695) 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.
Georg Caspar Wecker
- Born
- 1632 · Nuremberg.
- Died
- 1695 · Nuremberg.
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- composer · organist
- Movements
- Baroque music
- Teachers
- Johann Erasmus Kindermann
- Languages
- German
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Georg Caspar Wecker (baptized 2 April 1632 – 20 April 1695) 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.
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Born at Nuremberg in 1632, died in Nuremberg in 1695.
Training under Johann Erasmus Kindermann is recorded. Johann Pachelbel and Johann Krieger are recorded as having studied under Georg Caspar Wecker. The recorded working language is German. Residence is recorded at Nuremberg.
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