Johann David Heinichen
German composer and music theorist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Johann David Heinichen (17 April 1683 – 16 July 1729) was a German Baroque composer and music theorist who brought the musical genius of Venice to the court of Augustus II the Strong in Dresden. After he died, Heinichen's music attracted little attention for many years. As a music theorist, he is credited as one of the inventors of the circle of fifths.
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Born | (1683-04-17)April 17, 1683 Teuchern, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany |
Died | July 16, 1729(1729-07-16) (aged 46) |
Known for | Circle of fifths |
Children | 1 |
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