Johann Friedrich Alberti
Johann Friedrich Alberti (11 January 1642 – 14 June 1710) was a German composer and organist. Alberti was born in Tönning, Schleswig, Denmark-Norway. He received his musical training in Leipzig from Werner Fabricius and in Dresden from Vincenzo Albrici.
Johann Friedrich Alberti
- Name
- Johann Friedrich Alberti
- Born
- 11 January 1642
- Birthplace
- Tönning, Schleswig
- Died
- 14 June 1710
- Place of death
- Merseburg, Saxony-Anhalt
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- composer · organist
- Fields
- classical music
- Movements
- Baroque music
- Teachers
- Vincenzo Albrici
- Languages
- German
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Johann Friedrich Alberti (11 January 1642 – 14 June 1710) was a German composer and organist. Alberti was born in Tönning, Schleswig, Denmark-Norway. He received his musical training in Leipzig from Werner Fabricius and in Dresden from Vincenzo Albrici.
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Johann Friedrich Alberti was a composer and organist, of German nationality. The composer was born in Tönning and died in Merseburg.
Johann Friedrich Alberti worked in Leipzig and Rostock. Activity centred on classical music. Johann Friedrich Alberti was associated with Baroque music. Languages used include German.
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Then he worked as an organist in Merseburg cathedral until his departure in 1698 caused by the paralysis of his right hand because of a stroke. His pupil Georg Friedrich Kauffmann succeeded him as a princely Saxon townsman and cathedral organist at the court of the Saxon duke and Merseburg Cathedral. Alberti's works include chorale preludes, 35 choral arrangements, 12 ricercati (lost) and various sacred works. He died, aged 68, in Merseburg, Saxony-Anhalt.
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• Name — Johann Friedrich Alberti • Born — 11 January 1642 • Birthplace — Tönning, Schleswig • Died — 14 June 1710 • Place of death — Merseburg, Saxony-Anhalt • Era — Baroque
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Johann Friedrich Alberti died at Merseburg.
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