Johann Nikolaus Hanff
Johann Nikolaus Hanff (25 September 1663 – 25 December 1711) was a North German organist and composer. Hanff was born in Wechmar in Thuringia and worked in Eutin, Hamburg and Schleswig. In 1696 he became organist and conductor to the Bishop of Lübeck.
Johann Nikolaus Hanff
- Born
- 1663 · Gossel.
- Died
- 1711 · Schleswig.
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- organist · composer · chapelmaster
- Movements
- Baroque music
- Languages
- German
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Johann Nikolaus Hanff (25 September 1663 – 25 December 1711) was a North German organist and composer. Hanff was born in Wechmar in Thuringia and worked in Eutin, Hamburg and Schleswig. In 1696 he became organist and conductor to the Bishop of Lübeck.
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Born at Gossel in 1663, died in Schleswig in 1711.
Johann Mattheson is recorded as having studied under Johann Nikolaus Hanff. The recorded working language is German.
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