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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
German composer, organist, and teacher | |||
* | * Born in Biberach an der Riss on Sept 30, 1752 | ||
* | * He had his first musical training on the organ, keyboard, violin and voice | ||
* | * 1768-1771 he attended Lutheran Collegiate institution in Esslingen am Neckar | ||
* | * 1771 he became Lutheran preceptor and music director. | ||
* 1792 he became the organist of St Martin | |||
* 1807 he was appointed as court composer | |||
* 1808 resigned and returned to being the organist at St. Martin till his death | |||
* Died in Biberach an der Riss on December 1, 1817 | |||
He wrote his ''Orgelschule'' in 1795-8 which Beethoven himself copied. It shows insight into the views onorgan playing, sonorities and organ building. He was one of the major figures of musical life in south Germany. He completed J. S. Bach's ''Art of Fugue'' in 1803. He did write for organ 1791-1817. He wrote some Chorales in 1816. | |||
For details, see the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Heinrich_Knecht Wikipedia article on Justin Heinrich Knecht]. | For details, see the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Heinrich_Knecht Wikipedia article on Justin Heinrich Knecht]. | ||
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JUSTIN HEINRICH KNECHT.- 1752 - 1817.- Thema mit vier Veranderungen Orgel Rococo, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MreqEHNFLBs, performed by Carlos Garcia] | |||
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Latest revision as of 06:50, 1 March 2015
Synopsis
German composer, organist, and teacher
- Born in Biberach an der Riss on Sept 30, 1752
- He had his first musical training on the organ, keyboard, violin and voice
- 1768-1771 he attended Lutheran Collegiate institution in Esslingen am Neckar
- 1771 he became Lutheran preceptor and music director.
- 1792 he became the organist of St Martin
- 1807 he was appointed as court composer
- 1808 resigned and returned to being the organist at St. Martin till his death
- Died in Biberach an der Riss on December 1, 1817
He wrote his Orgelschule in 1795-8 which Beethoven himself copied. It shows insight into the views onorgan playing, sonorities and organ building. He was one of the major figures of musical life in south Germany. He completed J. S. Bach's Art of Fugue in 1803. He did write for organ 1791-1817. He wrote some Chorales in 1816.
For details, see the Wikipedia article on Justin Heinrich Knecht.
List of Organ Works
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Background and General Perspectives on Performing These Organ Works
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Registration and Organs
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See the footnote in the "Notes" section at the bottom of the page[1]
Fingering and Pedaling
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Articulation and Phrasing
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Ornamentation
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Tempo and Meter
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Scores and Editions
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Recordings
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Free Online
JUSTIN HEINRICH KNECHT.- 1752 - 1817.- Thema mit vier Veranderungen Orgel Rococo, performed by Carlos Garcia
Pay to Listen
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Other Resources
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Notes
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