Johann Friedrich Peter
Johann Friedrich Peter ( John Frederick Peter ) (born May 19, 1746 in Heerendijk , † July 13, 1813 in Bethlehem ) was an American composer.
life and work
Peter emigrated to North America in 1770, where he worked as an organist for the Bohemian Brethren in North Carolina and Pennsylvania .
He composed more than eighty anthems for choir and six string quintets, which are among the oldest chamber music works in North America.
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- Autobiographical text (Engl.)
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Peter, Johann Friedrich |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Peter, John Frederick |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 19, 1746 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Heerendijk |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 13, 1813 |
| Place of death | Bethlehem |