Christoph Graupner
Born: January 13, 1683; Kirchberg, Saxony
Died: May 10, 1760; Darmstadt, Germany
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Although Christoph Graupner was born into a family of tailors and clothmakers, when he was 8 the local Kantor in Kirchberg noticed his unusual facility with sight-singing. That Kantor and organist, Nikolaus Kuster, provided Graupner his early musical training. Kuster later took the 11-year-old boy with him to Reichenbach, acting as his teacher and guardian until Graupner was admitted to the Thomasschule in Leipzig, where he studied from 1696 to
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Ach Gott und Herr (4)
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Aria in Eb major, GWV 136 (2)
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Aus der Tiefen ruffen wir (1)
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Aus der Tieffen ruffen wir, for chorus & ensemble (1)
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Bassoon Concerto in B flat major, GWV 340 (1)
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Bassoon Concerto in C major, GWV 301 (1)
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Bassoon Concerto in C minor, GWV 307 (1)
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Bassoon Concerto in G major, GWV 328 (1)
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Canon, GWV 218 (1)
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Concerto for 2 Flutes in E minor, GWV 321 (1)
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Concerto for 2 Horns and Timpani (2)
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Concerto for 2 Trumpets and Timpani (1)
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Concerto for Bassoon in B flat major, GWV 340 (3)
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Concerto for Bassoon in C minor (1)
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Concerto for Bassoon in G major (1)
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Concerto for chalumeau, bassoon & cello in C major, GWV 306 (1)
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Concerto for Flute d'amore, Oboe d'amore and Viola d'amore in G major, GWV 333 (1)
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Concerto for oboe, viola d'amore, chalumeau, strings & b.c. in B flat major, GWV 343 (1)
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Concerto for Recorder in F major, GWV 323 (5)
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Concerto for recorder, 2 violins, viola & continuo in F major, GWV 323 (1)
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Concerto for recorder, 2 violins, viola and b.c. in F major, GWV 323: Allegro (1)
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Concerto for recorder, 2 violins, viola and b.c. in F major, GWV 323: Andante (1)
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Concerto for Trumpet (1)
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Das Licht des Lebens scheinet hell (1)
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Das Licht scheinet in der Finsternis (1)
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Der Herr hat mich gehabt (1)
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Dido, Königin von Carthago: Alma tradita (2)
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Dido, Königin von Carthago: Armseelige Königin (2)
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Dido, Königin von Carthago: Die wütende Rache schniedt donnernde Pfeile (2)
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Dido, Königin von Carthago: Wenn in Kerkers banger Gruft (2)
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Die Krankheit, so mich drückt (1)
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Die Nacht ist vergangen, GWV 1101/22 (1)
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Es begab sich, dass Jesus in eine Stadt mit Namen Nain ging (1)
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Februarius in G major, GWV 110 (1)
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Frohlocke, werte Christenheit (1)
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Gedenket an den (1)
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Gigue for Harpsichord in C major, GWV 125 (1)
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Gott sei uns gnädig, GWV 1109/41 (1)
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Herr, die Wasserströme erheben sich (1)
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Heulet, denn des Herrn Tag ist nahe, GWV 1102/26 (1)
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Jauchzet ihr Himmel, erfreue dich Erde, GWV 1105/53 (1)
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Kommst du großer Welterretter (1)
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Lass dein Ohr auf Weisheit acht haben (1)
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Lass dir wohlgefallen die Rede meines Mundes: Sprich, mein Herz (1)
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Machet die Tore weit (1)
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Magnificat (1)
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Martius for Harpsichord in G minor, GWV 111 (1)
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Mein Herz schwimmt im Blut (1)
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Merk auf, mein Herz, GWV 1111/44 (1)
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Monatliche Clavir Früchte: November, for keyboard, GWV 119: Chaconne (1)
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Monatliche Clavir Früchte: November, for keyboard, GWV 119: Gavotte (1)
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Monatliche Clavir Früchte: November, for keyboard, GWV 119: Menuet (1)
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Monatliche Clavir Früchte: November, for keyboard, GWV 119: Praeludium (1)
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Nun freut euch lieben Christen gmein (1)
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Overture for 2 chalumeaux and orchestra in F major (1)
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Overture for transverse flute, viola d'amore, chalumeau, strings & b.c. in F major, GWV 450 (1)
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Overture in D major: Air (1)
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Overture in F major, GWV 451 (1)
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Overture in G major (1)
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Overture-Suite for 2 Flutes, Bassoon, Strings and Basso continuo in D major, GWV 418 (1)
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Overture-Suite for 2 Horns, Timpani, Flute, Bassoon, Strings and Basso continuo in G major, GWV 466 (1)
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Overture-Suite for 2 Oboe d'Amore, Strings and Basso continuo in E major, GWV 439 (1)
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Overture-Suite for 2 Trumpets, Timpani, Strings and Basso continuo in D major, GWV 420 (1)
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Overture-Suite for 2 Trumpets, Timpani, Strings and Basso continuo in D major, GWV 421 (1)
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Overture-Suite for Recorder, Strings, and Basso continuo in F major, GWV 447 (3)
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Overture-Suite for Strings and Basso continuo in C major (1)
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Overture-Suite for Strings and Basso continuo in E flat major, GWV 429 (1)
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Overture-Suite for Viola d'Amore, Bassoon, Strings and Basso continuo in D minor, GWV 426 (2)
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Partita for Harpsichord in A major, GWV 149 (2)
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Partita for Harpsichord in A major, GWV 149: Allemande (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord in A major, GWV 149: Chaconne (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord in C major, GWV 109 (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord in C major, GWV 126: Gavottes I & II (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord in C major, GWV 126: Loure (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord in C major, GWV 126: Menuets I & II (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord in C major, GWV 126: Praeludium (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord in C minor, GWV 112 (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord in C minor, GWV 132 (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord in C minor, GWV 132: no 6, Gigue (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord in C minor, GWV 133 (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord in C minor, GWV 150 (2)
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Partita for Harpsichord in C minor: Courante (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord in D major, GWV 115 "Julius" (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord in D minor, GWV 702: Airs en Gavotte I (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord in D minor, GWV 702: Airs en Gavotte II (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord in E major, GWV 119: Gavotte en Rondeau (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord in E major, GWV 119: Menuets I & II (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord in F major, GWV 113 (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord in F minor, GWV 114 (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord in F minor, GWV 121 (2)
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Partita for Harpsichord in G major, GWV 141: Gavotte en Rondeaux I (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord in G major, GWV 141: Gavotte en Rondeaux II (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord in G major, GWV 142 (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord in G major, GWV 145: Marche (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord no 1 in C major, GWV 101 (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord no 2 in C minor, GWV 102 (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord no 3 in D major, GWV 103 (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord no 4 in D minor, GWV 104 (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord no 5 in E flat major, GWV 105 (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord no 5 in E flat major, GWV 105: Sarabante (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord no 6 in E major, GWV 106: Allemande (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord no 6 in E major, GWV 106: Courante (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord no 6 in E major, GWV 106: Gigue (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord no 6 in E major, GWV 106: Sarabande (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord no 7 in E minor, GWV 107 (1)
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Partita for Harpsichord no 8 in F major, GWV 108 (1)
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Partita X in A minor, GWV 118 (1)
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Sie eifern um Gott, GWV 1106/46 (1)
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Sonata a quattro in G major, GWV 212 (2)
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Sonata canonica for 2 recorders, viola da gamba and b.c. in G minor, GWV 216: (ohne Bezeichnung) (1)
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Sonata canonica for 2 recorders, viola da gamba and b.c. in G minor, GWV 216: Adagio (1)
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Sonata canonica for 2 recorders, viola da gamba and b.c. in G minor, GWV 216: Largo (1)
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Sonata for flute and b.c. in G major, GWV 707: Adagio (1)
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Sonata for flute and b.c. in G major, GWV 707: Allegro (1)
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Sonata for flute and b.c. in G major, GWV 707: Andante (1)
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Sonata for flute and b.c. in G major, GWV 707: Menuet (1)
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Sonata for Flute in G major, GWV 707 (1)
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Sonata for flute, violin and b.c. in B minor, GWV 219: Allegro (1)
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Sonata for flute, violin and b.c. in B minor, GWV 219: Largo (1)
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Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord in G major, GWV 708 (2)
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Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord in G minor, GWV 711 (3)
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Suite (1)
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Symphony in D major, GWV 538 (1)
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Symphony in F major, GWV 571 (1)
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Symphony in G major, GWV 578 (1)
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Tobet nür ihr Prüfungswellen (1)
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Trio for 2 Violins and Continuo in C minor, GWV 203 (1)
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Trio for Viola d'amore, Bass Chalumeau and Basso Continuo in E flat major (1)
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Tut Busse und lasse sich ein jeglicher taufen, GWV 1104/34 (1)
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Violin Concerto in A major, GWV 337 (1)
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Von Gott will ich nicht lassen (1)
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Wer da glaubet dass Jesus sei der Christ, GWV 1103/40 (1)
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Wie bald hast du gelitten (1)
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Wie bald hast du gelitten, GWV 1109/14 (1)
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Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (1)
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Biography |
by James Reel
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Although Christoph Graupner was born into a family of tailors and clothmakers, when he was 8 the local Kantor in Kirchberg noticed his unusual facility with sight-singing. That Kantor and organist, Nikolaus Kuster, provided Graupner his early musical training. Kuster later took the 11-year-old boy with him to Reichenbach, acting as his teacher and guardian until Graupner was admitted to the Thomasschule in Leipzig, where he studied from 1696 to 1704 (well before J.S. Bach's time there). Later he studied law at the University of Leipzig, along the way befriending Telemann, but the Swedish invasion sent him fleeing to Hamburg in 1706.
In Hamburg Graupner got a job as harpsichordist at an opera house; for this theater he wrote five operas between 1707 and 1709. These were in an eclectic musical style, part German and part French (which was true of the language of each libretto, as well as the musical elements), and were extremely popular with the Hamburg audience.
In 1709 he took the job of vice-Kapellmeister with the Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt, rising to the top position in 1712. Graupner focused on operatic composition at the Darmstadt Hofkapelle, at one point supervising some 40 musicians. After the financial cutbacks of 1719, though, Graupner cut the size of his staff and gave up on opera, turning his attention to orchestral and instrumental music and cantatas. By 1723 Graupner had gotten himself named as Telemann's successor at the Thomaskirche in Leipzig, but when the Landgrave raised his pay and gave him other incentives to remain in Darmstadt, the Leipzig job fell to the second choice, J.S. Bach.
Firmly entrenched in Darmstadt, Graupner took on many students, including Johann Friedrich Fasch, and wrote nearly as prolifically as Telemann: more than 100 "symphonies" (really three-movement sinfonias or multi-movement dance suites, all in major keys, and most dating between 1746 and 1753), half as many concertos (mainly for woodwinds, half in the three-movement Vivaldi pattern and the others in four movements), more than 1,400 church cantatas, and a sizeable number of chamber works and keyboard suites fusing French and Italian styles (he was apparently an exceptional harpsichordist). Graupner was also highly regarded for his accurate, elegant copies of the scores of other popular composers of the day, including those of the Mannheim school, and his more than 50 Christmas cantatas, in particular, reflect his familiarity with those more innovative composers. Blindness ended his career in 1754. |
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