Johann Friedrich Fasch was a German composer born in 1688 who studied under Johann Kahnau and at Leipzig University. He composed both church music, including 12 cycles of cantatas and masses, and instrumental music, producing over 90 overture-suites, 68 concerts, and 19 symphonies. His son Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch was also a composer. Johann Friedrich Fasch died in 1758 at the age of 70, though none of his works were written down during his lifetime and some have been lost.

1. Johann Friedrich Fasch Born 1688 Died 1758

2. Studied under Johann Kahnau

3. Born in Buttelstadt, Germany

4. Johann Friedrich Fasch traveled throughout Germany and played the violin for the Bayreuth orchestra in 1714.

5. Studied at Leipzig University

6. He composed church music: twelve cycles of church cantatas, psalm settings, and masses.

8. 68 concerts

9. 19 symphonies

11. Played the harpsichord

13. Johann Friedrich Fasch died at the age of 70. Sadly none of his work was actually written down during his lifetime and 4 of his operas have been completely lost to us.

14. Sources: Wikipedia “Johann Sebastian Bach” 16, April 2011.Web. Wikipedia “Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch” 30, March 2011.Web. Wikipedia “Johann Friedrich Fasch” 20, March 2011.Web. Google Images for : Germany Map, Johann Kahnau, and Leipzig University.