Jakob Friedrich Kleinknecht | |
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| Born | 8 April 1722 in Ulm - 11 August 1794 in Ansbach |
| Nationality | German |
Jakob Friedrich Kleinknecht (8 April 1722 in Ulm - 11 August 1794 in Ansbach) was a German composer, flutist, and Kapellmeister. Born to a musical family, he composed many works of chamber music and symphonies. From 1743 to 1769, he served at the court of Bayreuth. [1] His son, Christian Ludwig Kleinknecht (1765-1794), was also a musician and a composer. [2]
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