Information: This is an old - not maintained - article of the AEIOU. In the Austria-Forum you find an updated version of this article in the new AEIOU.
Froberger, Johann JakobFroberger, Johann Jakob, b. Stuttgart (Germany), May 18, 1616, d. Héricourt Palace (France), May 6 (or 7), 1667, composer, organist and harpsichordist, pupil of G. Frescobaldi and G. Carissimi, court organist in Vienna (1637, 1641-1645 and 1653-1658); his music had a lasting effect on Viennese piano and organ music until the middle of the 18th century (G. Muffat). He is known as an important exponent of Italian (toccatas, ricercari) and French music (suites). Works: Esp. compositions for keyboard instruments: 6 prints with toccatas, ricercari and suites (1639-1658), numerous manuscripts. - Edition in: Denkmäler der Tonkunst in Ö., 3 vols. (IV/1, VI/2, X/2), 1897-1903. Literature: H. Siedentopf, J. J. F., 1977.
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
