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He was born in Buttelstädt , was a choirboy in Weissenfels and studied under Johann Kuhnau at the Thomasschule in Leipzig (he later founded a Collegium Musicum in the city). He then travelled throughout Germany, becoming a violinist in the orchestra in Bayreuth in 1714 , and also holding court posts in Greiz and Lukavec . In 1722 he was appointed Kapellmeister at Zerbst , a post he held until his death. His works include Cantata s, Concerto s, Symphonies and Chamber Music . None of his pieces were printed in his lifetime, and a large number of his vocal works, including four Opera s, have been lost. However, he was held in high regard by his contemporaries ( Johann Sebastian Bach made manuscript copies of a number of his pieces), and he is today considered an important link between the Baroque and Classical periods. Johann Friedrich Fasch was the father of Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch , also a musician. |
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