Johan Helmich Roman

Johan Helmich Roman was a composer and violinist (1694–1758). He was born at Stockholm and died at Ryssby.

Johan Helmich Roman in brief

Born: 1694
Died: 1758
Known for: composer,violinist
Place of birth: Stockholm

Overview

Born at Stockholm in 1694, died at Ryssby in 1758.

Formation and teaching

He trained under Johann Christoph Pepusch.

As a teacher, Johan Helmich Roman is recorded in connection with Ferdinand Zellbell Jr. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Career and activity

His work is associated with Baroque music.

Recorded position is court chapel master. He belonged to Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Catalogued works

8 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. Their recorded dates run from 1967 to 1972.

Sinfonia. Simphonia. Sinfonia in F.♮. Sinfonia in D.♯ a 4 voci. Assaggio. Sinfonie 1-3. God is our refuge, dated 1967. Jubilate Deo, dated 1972.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Roman, Johan Helmich, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Johan Helmich Roman, Barockmusikführer, 2001. Then Svenska Messan by Johan Helmich Roman: A Study of Text Setting. Johan Helmich Roman, The Symphonic Repertoire, Volume I, 2024. Johan Helmich Roman, Svensk tidskrift för musikforskning / Swedish Journal of Music Research, 1944.

In detail

training under Johann Christoph Pepusch is recorded. Ferdinand Zellbell Jr. is recorded as having studied under Johan Helmich Roman.

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

Positions recorded include court chapel master. Membership is recorded of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Chronology

1694Johan Helmich Roman born at Stockholm.
1758Johan Helmich Roman died at Ryssby.

Sources

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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Johan Helmich Roman”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q349352: Johan Helmich Roman
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