Johann Friedrich Rochlitz: Biography, Facts and Career
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Johann Friedrich Rochlitz (12 February 1769 – 16 December 1842) was a German playwright, musicologist and art and music critic. His most notable work is his autobiographical account Tage der Gefahr (Days of Danger) about the Battle of Leipzig in 1813 — in Kunst und Altertum, Goethe called it "one of the most wondrous productions ever to have been written". A Friedrich-Rochlitz-Preis for art criticism is named after him — it is awarded by the Leipzig Gesellschaft für Kunst und Kritik and was presented for the fourth time in 2009.
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- Full name: Johann Friedrich Rochlitz
- Born: 1769-02-12
- Nationality: Kingdom of Saxony
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q71502
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Who is Johann Friedrich Rochlitz?
Johann Friedrich Rochlitz (12 February 1769 – 16 December 1842) was a German playwright, musicologist and art and music critic.
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Johann Friedrich Rochlitz is Kingdom of Saxony.
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Johann Friedrich Rochlitz was born on 1769-02-12.
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