Johann Kuhnau
Johann Kuhnau
Top Songs
| 1 | Nur Komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 661 (organo) | ||
| 2 | Nur Komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 (claviere) | ||
| 3 | Wir Christenleut, BWV 612 | ||
| 4 | Christum Wir Sollen loben schon, BWV 611 | ||
| 5 | In dulci jubilo, BWV 368 |
Albums
Sep 2013 • 1 song
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Biography
Johann Kuhnau was a composer, keyboardist, music theorist, scholar, writer and lawyer. He was known for his keyboard music and preceeded Bach as Kantor of the Thomasschule in Leipzig. After Kuhnau showed early musical promise and was active as a church musician and music student, culminating with the Kantorship in 1701. In addition to his musical career, Kuhnau was an active scholar and a prosperous lawyer. He wrote a satirical novel, translated many literary works from French and Italian into German, and enjoyed a happy family life. His later years were marred by ill heath, t...