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 ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (261 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).^[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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AT^[29]

• Began / founded: 1660^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1741-02-13^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: austrian composer, classical, composer, to clean up^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: cfda9e84-49f1-4afb-9e4b-f6f4dda9de41^[34]

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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^[35] and music theory^[15], an academic discipline^[36]. Positions held include chapelmaster^[16], a position^[37] and court chapel master^[17], a title of authority^[38]. Notable students include Georg Christoph Wagenseil^[18], an organist^[39], 1715–1777^[40], of Archduchy of Austria^[41], specialised in music^[42]; Franz Xaver Richter^[19], a composer^[43], 1709–1789^[44], of Holy Roman Empire^[45]; Jan Dismas Zelenka^[20], a composer^[46], 1679–1745^[47], of Kingdom of Bohemia^[48]; Georg Matthias Monn^[21], a composer^[49], 1717–1750^[50]; and Gottlieb Muffat^[22], an organist^[51], 1690–1770^[52].

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 ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (261 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart^[55], a composer^[56], 1756–1791^[57], of Archduchy of Austria^[58], awarded the Order of the Golden Spur^[59], specialised in opera^[60]; Ludwig van Beethoven^[61], a composer^[62], 1770–1827^[63], of Electorate of Cologne^[64], awarded the Bröckemännche Award^[65], specialised in classical music^[66]; and Joseph Haydn^[67], a composer^[68], 1732–1809^[69], of Archduchy of Austria^[70], awarded the honorary citizen of Vienna^[71], specialised in performing arts^[72].

Works attributed to him include Gradus ad Parnassum (Fux)^[73], a written work^[74].

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 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart^[55], Ludwig van Beethoven^[61], and Joseph Haydn^[67].