Johann Christian Innocenz Bonaventura Cannabich (c.1731–1798), was a German composer in the classical style. Cannabich was born in Mannheim; his exact birth date is unknown, but he was baptised on 28th December 1731. He was the son of the flautist and composer Martin Friedrich Cannabich (c.1700-1773), and was a pupil of Johann Stamitz (1717-1757). He joined the Mannheim court orchestra as a violinist at the age of twelve. In 1750, he went on to Rome to study music under Niccolò Jommelli, and remained there until 1753. In 1759 he married Maria Elisabeth de la Motte, who was one of… read more
Johann Christian Innocenz Bonaventura Cannabich (c.1731–1798), was a German composer in the classical style. Cannabich was born in Mannheim; his exact birth date is unknown, but he was baptised on 28th December 1731. He was the son of the flautist and composer Martin Friedrich Cannabich (c… read more
Johann Christian Innocenz Bonaventura Cannabich (c.1731–1798), was a German composer in the classical style. Cannabich was born in Mannheim; his exact birth date is unknown, but he was baptised on 28th December 1731. He was the son of the flautist and composer Martin Friedrich Cannabich (c.1700-1773), and was a pupil of Johann Stamitz (1717-1757). He joined th… read more