Johann Becker (organist) explained

Johann Becker
Birth Date:1 September 1726
Birth Place:Helsa
Death Date:1803
Nationality:German
Occupation:OrganistTeacherComposer

Johann Becker (1 September 1726 – 1803) was a German organist, teacher, and composer, born in Helsa- near Kassel. He studied with Johann Sebastian Bach in Leipzig from about 1745 to 1748. He taught in Hartmuthsachsen,, and Kassel, where in 1761 he was appointed municipal organist. In 1770 he was appointed court organist. He wrote mainly church music.

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