Johann Nikolaus Forkel: Biography, Facts and Career
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Johann Nikolaus Forkel (22 February 1749 – 20 March 1818) was a German musicologist and music theorist, generally regarded as among the founders of modern musicology. His publications include the two-volume Allgemeine Geschichte der Musik (General History of Music), among the first attempts at a history of Western music and the "ground-breaking music bibliography" Allgemeine Litteratur der Musik. He also authored Johann Sebastian Bach: His Life, Art, and Work, the first substantial survey on the life and works of Johann Sebastian Bach.
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- Full name: Johann Nikolaus Forkel
- Born: 1749-02-22
- Nationality: Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q57922
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Who is Johann Nikolaus Forkel?
Johann Nikolaus Forkel (22 February 1749 – 20 March 1818) was a German musicologist and music theorist, generally regarded as among the founders of modern musicology.
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Johann Nikolaus Forkel is Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld.
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Johann Nikolaus Forkel was born on 1749-02-22.
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