Johann Nicolaus Bach
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Johann Nicolaus Bach (10 October 1669 – 4 November 1753) was a German
composer of the Baroque
period.
Johann Nicolaus was the eldest son of Johann Christoph Bach
and the second cousin of Johann Sebastian Bach
. He was educated at the University of Jena, where he later became organist. He was probably born at Eisenach
, where his father was employed as a musician, attended the Eisenach
Latin school until 1689, and was a student of the Jena city organist J.M. Knüpfer, a son of Sebastian Knüpfer
; after an Italian sojourn in 1696, he became organist at the Stadtkirche and the Kollegiatkirche in Jena.
He was influenced by Antonio Lotti
. He later joined the Danish army. He then returned to Jena where he lived for the rest of his life. Few of his compositions survive. He was also a maker of harpsichords and organs.
Surviving pieces include a mass, two chorale preludes on Nun freut euch lieben Christen g'mein and a Singspiel
Der jenaische Wein- und Bierrufer, this in the form of a quodlibet
on Jena student traditions.
Germany
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composer of the Baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
period.
Johann Nicolaus was the eldest son of Johann Christoph Bach
Johann Christoph Bach
Johann Christoph Bach was a German composer and organist of the Baroque period. He was born at Arnstadt, the son of Heinrich Bach, Johann Sebastian Bach's great uncle, hence he was Johann Sebastian's first cousin once removed. He was also the uncle of Maria Barbara Bach, J.S...
and the second cousin of Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity...
. He was educated at the University of Jena, where he later became organist. He was probably born at Eisenach
Eisenach
Eisenach is a city in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated between the northern foothills of the Thuringian Forest and the Hainich National Park. Its population in 2006 was 43,626.-History:...
, where his father was employed as a musician, attended the Eisenach
Eisenach
Eisenach is a city in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated between the northern foothills of the Thuringian Forest and the Hainich National Park. Its population in 2006 was 43,626.-History:...
Latin school until 1689, and was a student of the Jena city organist J.M. Knüpfer, a son of Sebastian Knüpfer
Sebastian Knüpfer
Sebastian Knüpfer was a German composer. He was the cantor of the Thomanerchor in Leipzig from 1657 to 1676, and director of the city’s music.-Life:...
; after an Italian sojourn in 1696, he became organist at the Stadtkirche and the Kollegiatkirche in Jena.
He was influenced by Antonio Lotti
Antonio Lotti
Antonio Lotti was an Italian composer of classical music.Lotti was born in Venice, although his father Matteo was Kapellmeister at Hanover at the time. In 1682, Lotti began studying with Lodovico Fuga and Giovanni Legrenzi, both of whom were employed at St Mark's Basilica, Venice's principal church...
. He later joined the Danish army. He then returned to Jena where he lived for the rest of his life. Few of his compositions survive. He was also a maker of harpsichords and organs.
Surviving pieces include a mass, two chorale preludes on Nun freut euch lieben Christen g'mein and a Singspiel
Singspiel
A Singspiel is a form of German-language music drama, now regarded as a genre of opera...
Der jenaische Wein- und Bierrufer, this in the form of a quodlibet
Quodlibet
A quodlibet is a piece of music combining several different melodies, usually popular tunes, in counterpoint and often a light-hearted, humorous manner...
on Jena student traditions.