This article is about the German composer and conductor. For the German-Czech entrepreneur, see
Johann Schicht.
Johann Gottfried Schicht (29 September 1753 in Reichenau, Saxony – 16 February 1823 in Leipzig) was a German composer and conductor.
He was the conductor of the Gewandhausorchester from 1785 to 1810, and then the cantor of the Thomanerchor until 1823.
His most important work is a great choirbook from 1819. Besides that, he wrote masses, motets, cantatas, a setting of the 100th Psalm, four Te deums, one piano concerto, sonatas and capriccio.
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| Persondata |
| Name |
Schicht, Johann Gottfried |
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| Short description |
German composer and conductor |
| Date of birth |
29 September 1753 |
| Place of birth |
Reichenau, Saxony |
| Date of death |
16 February 1823 |
| Place of death |
Leipzig |
