Johann Kuhnau

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Sun 12 Feb: IN DEEP SILENCE II Kasteel Cortewalle, Beveren, België
Tue 14 Feb: MEDEA for music theatre Stadsschouwburg, Leidseplein 26, Amsterdam, Nederland
Thu 16 Feb: MEDEA for music theatre NTGent, Sint Baafsplein 17, Gent, België
Sat 18 Feb: Centenary celebration Yvre l'Eveque, Le Mans, France
Sat 18 Feb: 2012 Nico Castel International Master Singer Competition Carnegie Hall 881 7th Ave New York
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Fred Jewell
Franz Schmidt
Emil Ábrányi
Events:
(1785) Wolfgang Amadeus [Amadé] Mozart: Premiere of piano concerto in d minor KV 466, in Vienna, Austria, with Mozart at the piano.
(1840) Gaetano Donizetti: Premiere of La Figlia del Regimento, in Paris, France, with Donizetti conducting.
(1879) Franz von Suppé: Premiere of Boccaccio, in Vienna, Austria.
(1903) Anton Bruckner: Premiere of Symphony no. 9 in d minor, in Vienna, Austria.
(1999) Peter Wallin: First performances of "-Uropførelser", "Junk contra Funk", "Allegro con Tanto" & "Bebsophone Concerto No. 1", in Esbjerg, Denmark.

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[details ←] Zwei Begrabnismotetten, horn, french horn,
[details ←] Der Gerechte kommt um (See, the righteous must die), viola, violin, oboe, , choral, vocal,
[details ←] Gott, sei mir gnadig, viola, violin, bassoon, , choral, vocal,
[details ←] Alleluia (from Uns ist ein Kind geboren), choral, vocal,
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[details ←] Alleluia (from Uns ist ein Kind geboren), choral, vocal,
[details ←] Progressive Repertoire-Book 2, piano,
[details ←] Sing Out the Name of God Forever SATB, choral, vocal,
[details ←] Lobe den Herren, meine Seele (Psalm 103) - Musik der Thomaskantoren zu Leipzig, trombone, organ, trumpet, bassoon, , choral, vocal,
[details ←] New Recital Repertoire, piano,
[details ←] For Us a Child Is Born, choral, vocal,
[details ←] Two Preludes and Fugues and a Toccata, organ,
[details ←] 6 Biblical Sonatas. AOK 6C, piano, organ,
[details ←] Biblical Sonata No.2: Saul who is cured by David through means of music, piano, harpsichord,
[details ←] Chorale Preludes by Old Masters; Volume 2 (score), organ,
[details ←] Free Organ Chorale-Preludes by Pre-Bach Masters; Volume 1 (score), organ,
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[details ←] Biblical Sonata No.1: The Battle between David and Goliath, piano, harpsichord,
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Born: 6 April 1660 — Geising — Germany
Died: 5 June 1722 — Leipzig — Germany
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Life

Johann Kuhnau was the Cantor of St. Thomas’s Church and Musical Director for the city of Leipzig. Kuhnau was J.S. Bach’s predecessor in Leipzig. Bach was inspired by his work to write his “Six Partitas”.

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