Johann Joachim Quantz

Summary

Johann Joachim Quantz is a human^[1]. Born in Scheden^[2], he… he was born on January 30, 1697^[3]. He died in Potsdam^[4]. He died on July 12, 1773^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], musicologist^[7], music theorist^[8], musical instrument maker^[9], and flautist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Johann Joachim Quantz was born in Scheden^[2].
• Johann Joachim Quantz died in Potsdam^[4].
• Johann Joachim Quantz was born on January 30, 1697^[3].
• Johann Joachim Quantz died on July 12, 1773^[5].
• Burial took place at Potsdam^[12].
• Johann Joachim Quantz held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Johann Joachim Quantz held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[14].
• German was Johann Joachim Quantz's native language^[15].
• Johann Joachim Quantz worked as a composer^[6].
• Johann Joachim Quantz worked as a musicologist^[7].
• Johann Joachim Quantz's professions included music theorist^[8].
• Johann Joachim Quantz's professions included musical instrument maker^[9].
• Johann Joachim Quantz worked as a flautist^[10].
• Johann Joachim Quantz's professions included oboist^[16].
• Among Johann Joachim Quantz's employers was Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden^[17].
• Johann Joachim Quantz was employed by Frederick II of Prussia^[18].
• A notable student of Johann Joachim Quantz was Johann Friedrich Agricola^[19].
• Johann Joachim Quantz was influenced by Pierre-Gabriel Buffardin^[20].
• Johann Joachim Quantz was influenced by Antonio Vivaldi^[21].
• Johann Joachim Quantz is recorded as male^[22].
• Johann Joachim Quantz's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Johann Joachim Quantz is associated with the Baroque music movement^[24].
• Johann Joachim Quantz's genre is Baroque music^[25].
• Johann Joachim Quantz's Commons category is recorded as Johann Joachim Quantz^[26].
• Johann Joachim Quantz's family name is recorded as Quantz^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1697-01-30^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1773-07-12^[31]

• Community tags: composer, german composer^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: b5f059a4-579a-44f2-ab49-d4008ba27930^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Scheden^[2], Johann Joachim Quantz… he was born on January 30, 1697^[3]. German was his native language^[15].

Education

Studied under Jan Dismas Zelenka^[34], a composer^[35], 1679–1745^[36], of Kingdom of Bohemia^[37]; Johann Joseph Fux^[38], an organist^[39], 1660–1741^[40], of Germany^[41], specialised in music^[42]; and Francesco Gasparini^[43], a composer^[44], 1668–1727^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], musicologist^[7], music theorist^[8], musical instrument maker^[9], flautist^[10], and oboist^[16]. Employers include Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden^[17], an orchestra^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1548^[48] and Frederick II of Prussia^[18], a ruler^[49], 1712–1786^[50], of Kingdom of Prussia^[51], awarded the Order of the Black Eagle^[52], specialised in political activity^[53]. A notable student of Johann Joachim Quantz was Johann Friedrich Agricola^[19].

Death and Burial

Johann Joachim Quantz died on July 12, 1773^[5]. He died in Potsdam^[4]. He is buried at Potsdam^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Joachim Quantz include 9911 Quantz^[54], an asteroid^[55].

Why It Matters

Johann Joachim Quantz ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include 9911 Quantz^[54], an asteroid^[55].

FAQs

Where was Johann Joachim Quantz born?

Johann Joachim Quantz's place of birth was Scheden^[2].

Where did Johann Joachim Quantz die?

Johann Joachim Quantz passed away in Potsdam^[4].

What did Johann Joachim Quantz do for work?

Johann Joachim Quantz worked as composer^[6], musicologist^[7], music theorist^[8], musical instrument maker^[9], and flautist^[10].