Johann Beer
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1655 – 1700
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Who was Johann Beer?
Johann Beer also Bahr, Behr or Bär, was an Austrian author, court official and composer.
Beer was born in Austria to Protestant parents. In 1676 he entered the service of Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels as a countertenor. In 1700 he died, aged 45, as the result of a hunting accident.
His comic writings are reminiscent of Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen.
His work of music theory Musikalische Discurse reveals German baroque performance practice.
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- Born
- Feb 28, 1655
Austria - Also known as
- Wolfgang von Willenhag
- Antonio Caminero
- Amando de Bratimero
- Education
- University of Leipzig
- Died
- Aug 6, 1700
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on July 23, 2013
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