Johann Wilhelm Drese
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Johann Wilhelm Drese was a German composer, son of Johann Samuel Drese
, whom Johann Wilhelm succeeded as Kapellmeister
at Weimar
during the time J.S. Bach was active there.
In 1702, he spent eight months in Italy, with the aim of perfecting himself at composition. Little is known of his activities after Bach left Weimar in 1717. Drese died in Erfurt
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Johann Samuel Drese
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.-References:*Oxford Composer Companions, J.S. Bach, 1999, p. 142...
, whom Johann Wilhelm succeeded as Kapellmeister
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...
at 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...
during the time J.S. Bach was active there.
In 1702, he spent eight months in Italy, with the aim of perfecting himself at composition. Little is known of his activities after Bach left Weimar in 1717. Drese died in Erfurt
Erfurt
Erfurt is the capital city of Thuringia and the main city nearest to the geographical centre of Germany, located 100 km SW of Leipzig, 150 km N of Nuremberg and 180 km SE of Hannover. Erfurt Airport can be reached by plane via Munich. It lies in the southern part of the Thuringian...
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