Johann Christoph Pezel

Johann Christoph Pezel is a musician originating in Silesia (* December 5th 1639 with Glatz - † October 13rd 1694 with Bautzen)

Biography

It probably made its studies with the college of Bautzen. He was at the same time type-setter and instrumentalist. He played in the municipal brass band several towns of Germany. During most of its career, it was Ratmusiker (musician of the city); to be member of such a fraternity was then an envied position. He finishes in 1669 by being promoted with the row of Stadtpfeifer (player of fifre). It was held to play at the time of all the official ceremonies, like in the civil and religious festivals. The Stadtpfeifer was to be an excellent musician, able to play not only of all coppers, but also of string instruments.

Work

1669 : Musika Vespertina Lipsica (Continuations)
1670: Hora decimated musicorum Lipsiensium (Sonatas)
1672: Schöne, lustige und anmuthige neue Arien
1675: Bicinia variorum instrumentorum
1678 : Delitiae musical
1685: Fünfstimmige blasende Music (Sonatas)
Opus musicum sonatarum praestantissimarum 6 instrumentis instructum (25 Sonatas)

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