Christoph Graupner

German composer
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Christoph Graupner

Summary

Christoph Graupner is a human[1]. He was born in Kirchberg[2]. He was born on January 13, 1683[3]. He died in Darmstadt[4]. He died on May 10, 1760[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and harpsichordist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (325 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kirchberg[2], Christoph Graupner…
  • Christoph Graupner passed away in Darmstadt[4].
  • Christoph Graupner was born on January 13, 1683[3].
  • Christoph Graupner died on May 10, 1760[5].
  • Christoph Graupner was married to Sophie Elisabeth Graupner[9].
  • A child of Christoph Graupner was Christoph Graupner Jr.[10].
  • A child of Christoph Graupner was Maria Elisabetha Wachter[11].
  • A child of Christoph Graupner was Johann Christoph Graupner[12].
  • A child of Christoph Graupner was Georg Christoph Graupner[13].
  • A child of Christoph Graupner was Ludwig Christoph Graupner[14].
  • A child of Christoph Graupner was Heinrich Christoph Graupner[15].
  • Christoph Graupner held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • Christoph Graupner worked as a composer[6].
  • Christoph Graupner's professions included harpsichordist[7].
  • Christoph Graupner's field of work was opera[17].
  • Christoph Graupner's field of work was symphony[18].
  • Christoph Graupner's field of work was overture[19].
  • Christoph Graupner's field of work was cantata[20].
  • Christoph Graupner's field of work was religious music[21].
  • Christoph Graupner's field of work was chamber music[22].
  • Christoph Graupner held the position of court chapel master[23].
  • Among Christoph Graupner's employers was Oper am Gänsemarkt[24].
  • Christoph Graupner's education included a stint at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[25].
  • Christoph Graupner is recorded as male[26].
  • Christoph Graupner's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Christoph Graupner was born in Kirchberg[2]. He was born on January 13, 1683[3].

Education

Christoph Graupner was educated at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[25]. Studied under Johann Schelle[28], a composer[29], 1648–1701[30], of Holy Roman Empire[31] and Johann Kuhnau[32], a composer[33], 1660–1722[34], of Holy Roman Empire[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and harpsichordist[7]. Fields of work include opera[17], a music genre[36], founded in 1600[37]; symphony[18], a type of musical work/composition[38], founded in 1600[39]; overture[19], a type of musical work/composition[40]; cantata[20], a type of musical work/composition[41], founded in 1600[42]; religious music[21], a music genre[43]; and chamber music[22], a type of musical work/composition[44]. Among Christoph Graupner's employers was Oper am Gänsemarkt[24]. He held the position of court chapel master[23].

Personal Life

Christoph Graupner was married to Sophie Elisabeth Graupner[9]. Children include Christoph Graupner Jr.[10], a lawyer[45], 1715–1760[46]; Maria Elisabetha Wachter[11]; Johann Christoph Graupner[12]; Georg Christoph Graupner[13]; Ludwig Christoph Graupner[14]; and Heinrich Christoph Graupner[15].

Death and Burial

Christoph Graupner died on May 10, 1760[5]. He died in Darmstadt[4].

Why It Matters

Christoph Graupner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (325 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Christoph Graupner born?

Born in Kirchberg[2], Christoph Graupner…

Where did Christoph Graupner die?

Christoph Graupner died in Darmstadt[4].

Who was Christoph Graupner married to?

Christoph Graupner's spouses include Sophie Elisabeth Graupner[9].

What did Christoph Graupner do for work?

Christoph Graupner worked as composer[6] and harpsichordist[7].

Where did Christoph Graupner go to school?

Christoph Graupner was educated at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[25].

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  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [25] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [6] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [7] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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