Johann Kirnberger

German composer
Person human Q505543
Johann Kirnberger
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Johann Kirnberger

Summary

Johann Kirnberger is a human[1]. Born in Saalfeld[2], he… he was born on April 24, 1721[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on July 27, 1783[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], conductor[8], and music theorist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Johann Kirnberger's place of birth was Saalfeld[2].
  • Johann Kirnberger passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Johann Kirnberger was born on April 24, 1721[3].
  • Johann Kirnberger died on July 27, 1783[5].
  • Johann Kirnberger held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Johann Kirnberger's professions included composer[6].
  • Johann Kirnberger's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Johann Kirnberger worked as a conductor[8].
  • Johann Kirnberger's professions included music theorist[9].
  • A notable student of Johann Kirnberger was Johann Abraham Peter Schulz[12].
  • A notable student of Johann Kirnberger was Johann August Just[13].
  • Johann Kirnberger is recorded as male[14].
  • Johann Kirnberger's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Johann Kirnberger is associated with the Baroque music movement[16].
  • Johann Kirnberger's genre is classical music[17].
  • Johann Kirnberger's Commons category is recorded as Johann Philipp Kirnberger[18].
  • Johann Kirnberger's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library[19].
  • Johann Kirnberger's family name is recorded as Kirnberger[20].
  • Johann Kirnberger's given name is recorded as Johann[21].
  • Johann Kirnberger studied under Johann Peter Kellner[22].
  • Johann Kirnberger studied under Johann Sebastian Bach[23].
  • Johann Kirnberger's instrument is recorded as violin[24].
  • Johann Kirnberger's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Johann Kirnberger's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26].
  • Johann Kirnberger's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1721-04-24[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1783-07-27[31]

  • Community tags: to clean up[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 3addeeb4-e758-45cc-a655-8d7f1b3977af[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Johann Kirnberger's place of birth was Saalfeld[2]. He was born on April 24, 1721[3].

Education

Studied under Johann Peter Kellner[22], a composer[34], 1705–1772[35], of Germany[36], specialised in music[37] and Johann Sebastian Bach[23], a composer[38], 1685–1750[39], of Saxe-Eisenach[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], conductor[8], and music theorist[9]. Notable students include Johann Abraham Peter Schulz[12], a composer[41], 1747–1800[42], of Germany[43] and Johann August Just[13], a violinist[44], 1750–1791[45], of Germany[46], specialised in music[47].

Death and Burial

Johann Kirnberger died on July 27, 1783[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Kirnberger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Johann Kirnberger born?

Johann Kirnberger was born in Saalfeld[2].

Where did Johann Kirnberger die?

Johann Kirnberger passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Johann Kirnberger do for work?

Johann Kirnberger worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], conductor[8], and music theorist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Movement Baroque music
    Student Johann Abraham Peter Schulz, Johann August Just
    Given name Johann
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