About Christian Wolff
Lived 1705 – 1773 (aged 67–68). Christian Wolff was a German composer.
Christian Wolff (Naundorf, 1705 – Dahlen, 1773) was a German baroque composer. He studied in Dresden and Leipzig and then was first kapellmeister then rector and organist in Dahlen.
Works, editions and recordings 23 cantatas survive in Mügeln, Nuremberg, and Rossach. Cantata Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin (on Luther's hymn) Klaus Mertens, Accademia Daniel, cond. Shalev Ad-El, 2007. Cantata Ihr Sorgen lasset mich zufrieden Klaus Mertens, Accademia Daniel, cond. Ad-El. Cantata Meinens bleibens ist nicht hier Klaus Mertens, Accademia Daniel, cond. Ad-El.
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Who was Christian Wolff?
Baroque composer
When was Christian Wolff born?
Christian Wolff was born in 1705 in Naundorf.
When did Christian Wolff die?
Christian Wolff died in 1773 in Dahlen.
What was Christian Wolff's occupation?
Christian Wolff was a composer.
What nationality was Christian Wolff?
Christian Wolff was German.
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· DBpedia: Christian Wolff (baroque composer)
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