Johann Samuel Drese
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Johann Samuel Drese was a German composer and member of the musical Drese family. In 1683 he was appointed Kapellmeister
in Weimar
. He was in charge of music when J.S. Bach worked in Weimar in 1703 and 1708. His cousin was Adam Drese
.
Kapellmeister
Kapellmeister is a German word designating a person in charge of music-making. The word is a compound, consisting of the roots Kapelle and Meister . The words Kapelle and Meister derive from the Latin: capella and magister...
in Weimar
Weimar
Weimar is a city in Germany famous for its cultural heritage. It is located in the federal state of Thuringia , north of the Thüringer Wald, east of Erfurt, and southwest of Halle and Leipzig. Its current population is approximately 65,000. The oldest record of the city dates from the year 899...
. He was in charge of music when J.S. Bach worked in Weimar in 1703 and 1708. His cousin was Adam Drese
Adam Drese
Adam Drese was a German composer and bass viol player. He was appointed Kapellmeister to Duke Wilhelm IV of Saxe-Weimar in 1652, but in 1662, after the death of the duke, the Capelle was disbanded and Drese sought a similar position with Duke Bernhard at Jena...
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