Franz Anton Maichelbeck (6 July 1702 – 14 June 1750) was a German organist and composer.

Life

Born in Reichenau Island, Maichelbeck grew up there with twelve siblings and attended the Heinrich-Suso-Gymnasium Konstanz [de]. He studied theology in Freiburg from 1721 and was sent to Rome on 27 September 1725 to study church music. In 1727/1728 he was appointed organist and cathedral kapellmeister at the Freiburg Cathedral.[1] Later he was appointed by prince bishop Johann Franz Schenk von Stauffenberg as HofKapellmeister in Augsburg.[2]

Anton died in Freiburg im Breisgau at age 47.

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References

  1. ^ "Kammermusik Franz Anton Maichelbeck" (PDF). Ars Musici. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  2. ^ Josef Mančal. "Katholische Kirchenmusikpflege". Wißner-Verlag. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  3. ^ Die auf dem Clavier lehrende Caecilia, welche guten Unterricht ertheilet, wie man nicht allein im Partitur-Schlagen mit 3 und 4 Stimmen spielen, sondern auch, wie man aus der Partitur Schlag-Stück verfertigen, und allerhand Läuff erfinden könne ... : opus II on WorldCat
  4. ^ Musik am Freiburger Münster on WorldCat
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