Johann Kuhnau

Summary

Johann Kuhnau is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Geising^[2]. He was born on April 6, 1660^[3]. He passed away in Leipzig^[4]. He died on June 5, 1722^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], organist^[7], musicologist^[8], choir director^[9], and conductor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Johann Kuhnau was born in Geising^[2].
• Johann Kuhnau died in Leipzig^[4].
• Johann Kuhnau was born on April 6, 1660^[3].
• Johann Kuhnau died on June 5, 1722^[5].
• Johann Kuhnau held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[12].
• Johann Kuhnau's professions included composer^[6].
• Johann Kuhnau's professions included organist^[7].
• Johann Kuhnau's professions included musicologist^[8].
• Johann Kuhnau's professions included choir director^[9].
• Johann Kuhnau's professions included conductor^[10].
• Johann Kuhnau's professions included music theorist^[13].
• Johann Kuhnau held the position of Thomaskantor^[14].
• Johann Kuhnau was educated at Kreuzschule^[15].
• A notable student of Johann Kuhnau was Reinhard Keiser^[16].
• A notable student of Johann Kuhnau was Johann David Heinichen^[17].
• A notable student of Johann Kuhnau was Georg Gottfried Wagner^[18].
• Johann Kuhnau is recorded as male^[19].
• Johann Kuhnau's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Johann Kuhnau is associated with the Baroque music movement^[21].
• Johann Kuhnau's Commons category is recorded as Johann Kuhnau^[22].
• Johann Kuhnau's family name is recorded as Kuhnau^[23].
• Johann Kuhnau's family name is recorded as Kuhn^[24].
• Johann Kuhnau's given name is recorded as Johann^[25].
• Johann Kuhnau's pseudonym is recorded as Julius Kunstlieb^[26].
• Johann Kuhnau's pseudonym is recorded as Johann Cuno^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1660-04-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1722-06-05^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: b507edc9-f871-4711-8cfb-07e4159b8340^[32]

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Origins and Family

Johann Kuhnau was born in Geising^[2]. He was born on April 6, 1660^[3].

Education

Johann Kuhnau's education included a stint at Kreuzschule^[15]. He studied under Vincenzo Albrici^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], organist^[7], musicologist^[8], choir director^[9], conductor^[10], and music theorist^[13]. Johann Kuhnau held the position of Thomaskantor^[14]. Notable students include Reinhard Keiser^[16], a composer^[34], 1674–1739^[35], of Germany^[36]; Johann David Heinichen^[17], a composer^[37], 1683–1729^[38], of Germany^[39], specialised in music^[40]; and Georg Gottfried Wagner^[18], a violinist^[41], 1698–1756^[42].

Death and Burial

Johann Kuhnau died on June 5, 1722^[5]. He passed away in Leipzig^[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Kuhnau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Johann Kuhnau born?

Johann Kuhnau's place of birth was Geising^[2].

Where did Johann Kuhnau die?

Johann Kuhnau died in Leipzig^[4].

What did Johann Kuhnau do for work?

Johann Kuhnau worked as composer^[6], organist^[7], musicologist^[8], choir director^[9], and conductor^[10].

Where did Johann Kuhnau go to school?

Johann Kuhnau was educated at Kreuzschule^[15].