Johann Theile
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Johann Theile (July 29, 1646 – June 24, 1724) was a German composer of the Baroque era, famous for the opera Der erschaffene, gefallene und aufgerichtete Mensch, first performed in Hamburg on January 2, 1678. After studying Law in Leipzig and Halle, Theile took instruction in composition in Weißenfels. His teacher there was the great Heinrich Schütz, the most prominent German composer of the 17th century. Theile is believed to have been one of his last pupils, and is considered one of the most
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Johann
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Place of birth
- Naumburg
- Place of death
- Naumburg
- Occupation
- composer
- Languages spoken
- German
- Student of
- Johann Rosenmüller
- Genre
- opera
- Movement
- Baroque music
- Instrument
- organ
- Image
- Theile J.JPG
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- date of birth
- 1646-07-29
- date of death
- 1724-06-24
- Commons category
- Johann Theile
- student
- Johann Mattheson
- has works in the collection
- Düben collection
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