Johann Joseph Fux

Johann Joseph Fux (1660–1741) was a German organist, conductor and composer.

Also recorded as Johann Fux; Johann Fuchs.

Johann Joseph Fux in brief

Born: 1660
Died: 1741
Known for: organist,conductor,composer,musicologist,music theorist,chapelmaster
Place of birth: Langegg bei Graz

Overview

Born at Langegg bei Graz in 1660, died at Vienna in 1741.

In detail

Georg Christoph Wagenseil, Franz Xaver Richter and Jan Dismas Zelenka are recorded as having studied under Johann Joseph Fux. the recorded working language is Latin and German.

The field of work recorded is music and music theory. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera. The authority associates the name with Baroque music.

Positions recorded include chapelmaster and court chapel master.

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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Johann Joseph Fux”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q311378: Johann Joseph Fux
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