Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow

German organist and composer of cantatas

Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow - German organist and composer of cantatas
Born

November 14th, 1663
361 years ago

Died

1712
313 years ago — 49 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Germany

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An organist and composer who significantly contributed to the Baroque music scene in Germany. Zachow served as organist at the St. Jacob's Church in Hamburg for many years, where he composed a substantial body of work. His compositions include a notable number of cantatas and organ music that demonstrate the stylistic developments of the time. His most famous student was George Frideric Handel, who went on to become a prominent composer in his own right.

Composed numerous cantatas

Influenced George Frideric Handel

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