Johann Wilhelm Drese

Composer

1677 – 1745

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Who was Johann Wilhelm Drese?

Johann Wilhelm Drese was a German composer, son of Johann Samuel Drese, whom Johann Wilhelm succeeded as Kapellmeister at Weimar during the time J.S. Bach was active there.

In 1702, he spent eight months in Italy, with the aim of perfecting himself at composition. Little is known of his activities after Bach left Weimar in 1717. Drese died in Erfurt.

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Born
1677
Died
1745

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on July 23, 2013

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