Gottfried August Homilius

Gottfried August Homilius (1714–1785) was an organist, composer and cantor.

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Overview

Born at Rosenthal-Bielatal in 1714, died at Dresden in 1785.

In detail

training under Johann Sebastian Bach is recorded. Johann Gottlieb Naumann, Christian Ehregott Weinlig and Daniel Gottlob Türk are recorded as having studied under Gottfried August Homilius. the recorded working language is German.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are empfindsamkeit. The authority associates the name with Baroque music.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Dresden.

Sources

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    “Gottfried August Homilius”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q451484: Gottfried August Homilius

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