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Johann Gottfried Walther

German lexicographer, music theorist, organist and composer
Date of Birth:
Country: Germany

Content:
  1. Johann Gottfried Walther: A Musical Luminary
  2. Influence and Intellectual Development
  3. Weimar Years and Friendship with Bach
  4. Unfulfilled Ambitions and Musical Legacy
  5. The "Musical Lexicon": A Monumental Contribution
  6. Musical Compositions

Johann Gottfried Walther: A Musical Luminary

Formative Years and Musical Education

Johann Gottfried Walther, a prominent German musician, was born and raised in Erfurt.

He received his musical training under the tutelage of Johann Bernhard Bach, Johann Andreas Herbst, and other renowned German musicians.

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In , he assumed the role of organist at the Church of St. Thomas in Erfurt.

Simultaneously, Walther pursued philosophical and legal studies at the University of Erfurt. However, his passion for music eventually led him to abandon these pursuits. Between and , he embarked on a musical journey, encounter