Johann Mattheson

Johann Mattheson (1681–1764) was a German composer, lexicographer and linguist.

Overview

Also worked under the name Aristoxenus.

Born at Hamburg in 1681, died at Hamburg in 1764.

In detail

training under Johann Nikolaus Hanff and Johann Theile is recorded. the recorded working language is German.

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

Sources

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“Johann Mattheson”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q170333: Johann Mattheson
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