Gottlieb Muffat
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1690 – 1770
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Who was Gottlieb Muffat?
Gottlieb Theophil Muffat, son of Georg Muffat, served as Hofscholar under Johann Fux in Vienna from 1711 and was appointed to the position of third court organist at the Hofkapelle in 1717. He acquired additional duties over time including the instruction of members of the Imperial family, among them the future Empress Maria Theresa. He was promoted to second organist in 1729 and first organist upon the accession of Maria Theresa to the throne in 1741. He retired from official duties at the court in 1763.
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- Born
- Apr 25, 1690
Passau - Also known as
- Muffat, Gottlieb
- Died
- Dec 9, 1770
Vienna
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on July 23, 2013
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