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Florian Leopold Gassmann
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Ernst Eichner
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Ernst Dietrich Adolph Eichner (born February 15, 1740 in Bad Arolsen, died 1777 in Potsdam) was a German composer. Eichner was born to Joha… read moreErnst Dietrich Adolph Eichner (born February 15, 1740 in Bad Arolsen, died 1777 in Potsdam) was a German composer. Eichner was born to Johann Andreas Eichner (1694–1768), a court musician to the court of Waldeck. His father provided him … read moreErnst Dietrich Adolph Eichner (born February 15, 1740 in Bad Arolsen, died 1777 in Potsdam) was a German composer. Eichner was born to Johann Andreas Eichner (1694–1768), a court musician to the court of Waldeck. His father provided him his primary musical education. He became widely known as a v… read more
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Johann Adolph Scheibe
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Johann Adolph Scheibe (1708 – April 22, 1776) was a Danish composer, who in 1737 published an influential criticism of Johann Sebastian Bach's music. View wikiJohann Adolph Scheibe (1708 – April 22, 1776) was a Danish composer, who in 1737 published an influential criticism of Johann Sebastian Bach's music. View wikiJohann Adolph Scheibe (1708 – April 22, 1776) was a Danish composer, who in 1737 published an influential criticism of Johann Sebastian Bach's music. View wiki
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Johann Wilhelm Wilms
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Pietro Nardini
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Giuseppe Ferlendis
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Samuel Wesley
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Conradin Kreutzer
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Adalbert Gyrowetz
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Johann Gottlieb Graun
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