Johann Christoph Altnickol

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Johann Christoph Altnickol, or Altnikol, (baptised 1 January 1720, buried 25 July 1759) was a German organist, bass singer, and composer. He was a student, copyist and son-in-law of Johann Sebastian Bach. He was born in Berna bei Seidenberg, Oberlausitz, and first educated at the Lauban Lyceum in 1733. He was employed as a singer and assistant organist at St Maria Magdalena, Breslau, between 1740 and 1744. He began studying theology at the University of Leipzig from March 1744, after being granted four thalers as a viaticum in January of that year. From Michaelmas 1745 he sang as a bass in Johann Sebastian Bach's choirs (asserted by Bach in May 1747 when Altnickol claimed a grant of 12 thalers in April/May 1747 for the work), something he should not have been allowed to do as a university student. He also served as a scribe for Bach, copying for example The Well-Tempered Clavier. He was recommended by W. F. Bach as the successor to his post at Dresden in April 1746, with the assertion that he had studied keyboard and composition with his father, but was not awarded the appointment. He was appointed as organist and schoolmaster at Niederwiesa, near Greiffenberg, Silesia, in January 1748, after Bach testified that he was a satisfactory student. In September of that year, he moved to a post at St Wenzel, Naumburg, after another recommendation from Bach; the council unanimously agreed to appoint him before they had received his formal application. He married Bach's daughter Eli

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Altnickol, J.: Missa in D Minor / Befiehl Du Deine Wege

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Johann Christoph Altnickol: Befiehl du deine Wege

Choral Recital: Dresden Vocal Concert - Bach, J.C.F. / Kirnberger, J.P. / Doles, J.F. / Homilius, G.A. / Bach, C.P.E. / Krebs, J.L. / Altnickol, J.C.

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BACH, C.P.E.: Gerechte, ob er gleich zu zeitlich stirbt (Der) / BENDA, G.: Du wagst es / ALTNICKOL, J.C.: Frohlocket und jauchzet (Max)

Bach, C.P.E.: Gerechte, Ob Er Gleich Zu Zeitlich Stirbt (Der) / Benda, G.: Du Wagst Es / Altnickol, J.C.: Frohlocket Und Jauchzet

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Altnickol, J.: Missa In D Minor / Befiehl Du Deine Wege (North German Figural Choir)

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Altnickol, Johann Christoph - Befiehl du deine Wege

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Altnickol: Missa In D Minor, Befiehl Du Deine Wege (North German Figural Choir, Musica Alta Ripa; J. Straube)

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Mass in D minor (Straube)

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Mass in D minor (Straube - 2004)

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Claviermusik der Bach-Schüler

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Die große Klassik-Edition Vol. 19

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