Adam Falckenhagen
Adam Falckenhagen (26 April 1697 – 6 October 1754) was a German composer and lutenist (somebody who plays the lute). He was one of the last baroque composers to write music for the lute.
Life
Falckenhagen was born in Großdalzig, a city near Leipzig. He learned to play the lute and the harpsichord. From 1719-1720 he studied in the Leipzig University. Between 1720 and 1727 he worked in Weißenfels as a court musician. He went to Dresden to study with Sylvius Leopold Weiss. In 1734 he moved to Bayreuth. He worked for Margrave Frederick of Bayreuth. He died in Bayreuth on 6 October 1754.[1]
References
- ↑ Radke, Hans; Crawford, Tim (2001). "Falckenhagen [Falkenhagen], Adam". Grove Music Online. Oxford University Publishing. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.09253.