Johann Joseph Fux

Summary

Johann Joseph Fux is a human^[1]. He was born in Langegg bei Graz^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1660^[3]. He passed away in Vienna^[4]. He died on February 13, 1741^[5]. He worked as an organist^[6], conductor^[7], composer^[8], musicologist^[9], and music theorist^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Johann Joseph Fux was born in Langegg bei Graz^[2].
• Johann Joseph Fux died in Vienna^[4].
• Johann Joseph Fux was born on January 1, 1660^[3].
• Johann Joseph Fux died on February 13, 1741^[5].
• Burial took place at St. Stephen's Cathedral^[12].
• Johann Joseph Fux held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Johann Joseph Fux's professions included organist^[6].
• Johann Joseph Fux worked as a conductor^[7].
• Johann Joseph Fux's professions included composer^[8].
• Johann Joseph Fux worked as a musicologist^[9].
• Johann Joseph Fux worked as a music theorist^[10].
• Johann Joseph Fux's field of work was music^[14].
• Johann Joseph Fux's field of work was music theory^[15].
• Johann Joseph Fux held the position of chapelmaster^[16].
• Johann Joseph Fux held the position of court chapel master^[17].
• A notable student of Johann Joseph Fux was Georg Christoph Wagenseil^[18].
• A notable student of Johann Joseph Fux was Franz Xaver Richter^[19].
• A notable student of Johann Joseph Fux was Jan Dismas Zelenka^[20].
• A notable student of Johann Joseph Fux was Georg Matthias Monn^[21].
• A notable student of Johann Joseph Fux was Gottlieb Muffat^[22].
• Johann Joseph Fux is recorded as male^[23].
• Johann Joseph Fux's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Johann Joseph Fux is associated with the Baroque music movement^[25].
• Johann Joseph Fux's genre is opera^[26].
• Johann Joseph Fux's Commons category is recorded as Johann Joseph Fux^[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Joseph Fux's place of birth was Langegg bei Graz^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1660^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include organist^[6], conductor^[7], composer^[8], musicologist^[9], and music theorist^[10]. Fields of work include music^[14], a type of arts^[28] and music theory^[15], an academic discipline^[29]. Positions held include chapelmaster^[16], a position^[30] and court chapel master^[17], a title of authority^[31]. Notable students include Georg Christoph Wagenseil^[18], an organist^[32], 1715–1777^[33], of Archduchy of Austria^[34], specialised in music^[35]; Franz Xaver Richter^[19], a composer^[36], 1709–1789^[37], of Holy Roman Empire^[38]; Jan Dismas Zelenka^[20], a composer^[39], 1679–1745^[40], of Kingdom of Bohemia^[41]; Georg Matthias Monn^[21], a composer^[42], 1717–1750^[43]; and Gottlieb Muffat^[22], an organist^[44], 1690–1770^[45].

Death and Burial

Johann Joseph Fux died on February 13, 1741^[5]. He died in Vienna^[4]. Burial took place at St. Stephen's Cathedral^[12].

Why It Matters

Johann Joseph Fux has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

He has been cited as an influence by Joseph Haydn^[47], a composer^[48], 1732–1809^[49], of Archduchy of Austria^[50], awarded the honorary citizen of Vienna^[51], specialised in performing arts^[52]; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart^[53], a composer^[54], 1756–1791^[55], of Archduchy of Austria^[56], awarded the Order of the Golden Spur^[57], specialised in opera^[58]; and Ludwig van Beethoven^[59], a composer^[60], 1770–1827^[61], of Electorate of Cologne^[62], awarded the Bröckemännche Award^[63], specialised in classical music^[64].

Works attributed to him include Gradus ad Parnassum (Fux)^[65], a written work^[66].

FAQs

Where was Johann Joseph Fux born?

Johann Joseph Fux's place of birth was Langegg bei Graz^[2].

Where did Johann Joseph Fux die?

Johann Joseph Fux passed away in Vienna^[4].

What did Johann Joseph Fux do for work?

Johann Joseph Fux worked as organist^[6], conductor^[7], composer^[8], musicologist^[9], and music theorist^[10].

Who did Johann Joseph Fux influence?

Johann Joseph Fux has been cited as an influence by Joseph Haydn^[47], Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart^[53], and Ludwig van Beethoven^[59].