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Moravian-German composer and violoncellist

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Works
3

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  • Das Wachstum von Unternehmen mit einem Beispiel aus der Automobilindustrie
  • Das Wachstum von Unternenhmen, mit einem Beispiel aus der Automobilindustrie
  • Sonata ottava for three violins and continuo

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Type
Person
Country
CZ
Active from
1660
Active to
1730-08

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2,213
Total plays
12,898

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Gottfried Finger (c.1660 –1730), also Godfrey Finger, was a Moravian Baroque composer Many of his compositions were for the viol; he also wrote operas. He was born in Olomouc, modern-day Czech Republic, and worked for the court of James II of England before becoming a freelance composer. After a contest in London to set "The Judgement of Paris" as opera, in which Finger came fourth, he left England and moved to Germany. He died in Mannheim, and was buried on 31st August 1730. <a href="https:/

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Gottfried
Gender
male
Place of birth
Olomouc
Place of death
Mannheim
Occupation
cellist
Languages spoken
German
Instrument
cello
Image
Gottfried Finger Violinist by Joseph Muller.jpg
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date of death
1730-08-01
date of birth
1660-01-01
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Gottfried Finger
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