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Johann Jacob Froberger

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(b Stuttgart 1616, d Héricourt 1667)
German composer and organist. Organist at court of Vienna 1637, but spent next four years in Italy as pupil of Frescobaldi. Visited Belgium, Germany, Holland, France, and England before returning to Vienna as court organist 1653-1658. Composed much for organ and harpsichord (toccatas, capriccios, ricercari, etc.)





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