Listening Through The Dictionary of Composers and Their Music
Johann Jakob Froberger (1616-1667)
Bio
Froberger was born near Stuttgart to a musical family serving in the Württemberg court. His father maintained a vast musical library which is likely where Johann studied. He moved to Vienna to serve in the Imperial court and took several trips to Italy to study under Frescobaldi, Kircher, and perhaps Carissimi. He had a close relationship with Emperor Ferdinand III but did not connect as well with his successor Leopold I. He is one of the most important Baroque composers, a noted influence of Pachelbel, Couperin, Handel, Bach, Mozart, and even Beethoven.
Music
23 Suites for Harpsichord
The Strasbourg Manuscript
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