Johann Georg Reinhardt ( – 6 January 1742) was an

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. (His name is sometimes spelt Rheinhardt, Reinhard, or Reinharth.) Appointed imperial court organist on 1 January 1708, he later became later ''

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'' of

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. One of his students was

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. He composed ballets, serenatas, one opera and some church music.

Stage works

*''La più bella'' (libretto: Pietro Pariati), componimento da cantarsi per musica (1715, Vienna) *''L'eroe immortale'' (libretto: Pietro Pariati), servizio da camera (1717, Vienna) *''Il giudizio di Enone'' (libretto: Pietro Pariati), festa teatrale per musica (1721, Vienna)

External links

Bach Cantatas website biography, accessed 19 October 2010
{{DEFAULTSORT:Reinhardt, Johann Georg 1670s births 1742 deaths Musicians from Vienna Austrian Baroque composers Year of birth uncertain 18th-century Austrian classical composers 18th-century Austrian male musicians Austrian male classical composers