About Johann Grabbe
Lived 1585 – 1655 (aged 69–70). Johann Grabbe was a German composer.
Johann Gottlieb Grabbe (1585–1655) was a German composer.
A child prodigy, he became a member of the Bückeburg Court choir at 11, learned the organ from Cornelius Conradus, succeeded him as organist, and was then, like Heinrich Schütz, awarded a scholarship to study with Giovanni Gabrieli in Venice. While there, Grabbe published his Primo libro of madrigals as his graduation thesis.
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Who was Johann Grabbe?
German composer
When was Johann Grabbe born?
Johann Grabbe was born in 1585 in Lemgo.
When did Johann Grabbe die?
Johann Grabbe died in 1655 in Bückeburg.
What was Johann Grabbe's occupation?
Johann Grabbe was a composer.
What nationality was Johann Grabbe?
Johann Grabbe was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johann Grabbe. https://biography.guide/johann-grabbe/
MLA: "Johann Grabbe." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/johann-grabbe/.
Chicago: "Johann Grabbe." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/johann-grabbe/.
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