Johann Philipp Kirnberger

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Johann Philipp Kirnberger (born Saalfeld, April 1721; died Berlin, 27 July 1783) was a musician, composer (primarily of fugues), and music theorist. A pupil of Johann Sebastian Bach, he became a violinist at the court of Frederick II of Prussia in 1751. He was the music director to the Prussian Princess Anna Amalia from 1758 until his death. Kirnberger greatly admired J.S. Bach, and sought to secure the publication of all of Bach's chorale settings, which finally appeared after Kirnberger's death; see Kirnberger chorale preludes (BWV 690–713). Many of Bach's manuscripts have been preserved in Kirnberger's library (the "Kirnberger collection"). He is known today primarily for his theoretical work Die Kunst des reinen Satzes in der Musik (The Art of Strict Composition in Music, 1774, 1779). The well-tempered tuning systems known as "Kirnberger II" and "Kirnberger III" are associated with his name. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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Berlin Cello Sonatas by Abel, Bach, Benda & Graun

Kirnberger: Sonaten fur Flote und Cembalo

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Kirnberger: Works for Flute & Harpsichord

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Berlin Cello Sonatas

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Kirnberger : Sonates pour flûte traversière

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German Baroque Oboe Sonatas

Gypsy Baroque

Keyboard Recital: Schornsheim, Christine - Bach, C.P.E. / Bach, W.F. / Bach, J.C. / Kirnberger, J.P. / Muthel, J.G. / Nichelmann, C.

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Kirnberger: Flute Sonatas

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Benda, F.: Flute Sonata in E Minor / Bach, C.P.E.: Flute Sonata, Wq. 128, H. 555 / Kirnberger, J.P.: Flute Sonata in G Major

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From The Court Of Frederick The Great

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Sonatori Chamber Duo

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