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Johann David Heinichen (1683 - July 16, 1729) was a Baroque composer and theoretician active within Dresden at the court of Augustus the Strong. The pupil of Johann Kuhnau, Heinichen studied law at a University of Leipzig, then went in to Italy. Around 1710, he published the number 1 edition of his major treatise on the thoroughbass. Within 1717, he became a colleague of Johann Sebastian Bach at the court of Prince Leopold of Anhalt-Cöthen, then went in to become Kappellmeister to the Elector of Saxony. His pupils involved Johann Georg Pisendel. His music is enjoying the cold-shoulder revivification of popularity, sustaining the few of his people & his final act, a Magnificat, currently getting a few attention in the recording globe.
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Classical Net: Heinichen Biography, history, writings, list of representative works. Heinichen, Johann David Biography dealing with compositions and theoretical writings includes noted works and treatises. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio. Heinichen, Johann David Biography from Timothy Smith's Sojourn pages noting major accomplishments and related composers, also defining terms. Johann David Heinichen (1683-1729) Brief biographical sketch with comments on operatic, orchestral, vocal, instrumental, and choral works. From Naxos. Johann David Heinichen Biography with compositional and theoretical highlights, related composers, and additional background information from the Here Of A Sunday Morning radio program. |
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