Portrait of Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg

Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg

Musicians · music critic · music theorist · musicographer · musicologist · organist

🇩🇪 Germany

German music critic, music-theorist and composer

About Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg

Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg (21 November 1718 – 22 May 1795) was a German music critic, music theorist and composer. Described as "one of Germany's leading mid[18th-]century music critics," he was friendly and active with many figures of the Enlightenment.

Quick facts

Known for
Pièces de clavecin
Born
1718-11-21
Died
1795-05-22
Artist type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Sachsen-Anhalt
Associated area
Germany
Active period
1718-11-21 – 1795-05-22
ISNI
0000000115697697

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