Wilhelm August Traugott Roth
Wilhelm August Traugott Roth (* 1720 near Erfurt ; † April 20, 1765 in Halle an der Saale ) was a German organist and composer .
Life
Roth received his first musical training from Jakob Adlung in Erfurt and Johann Gottfried Walther in Weimar .
He studied philosophy and theology at the University of Halle . From 1754 Roth worked in Berlin , where he had been the organist of the Petrikirche from 1758 . He deepened his musical education in the circle of Johann Friedrich Agricola , Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach , the Graun brothers and Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg and made composed contributions for the weekly Der Freund . In 1764 he succeeded Wilhelm Friedemann Bach as organist of the Marktkirche Unser Lieben Frauen in Halle , but died after a few months in office.
Works
- Songs from the weekly: Der Freund, with melodies by WAT Roth , Berlin 1757
literature
- Cordula Timm-Hartmann: Roth, Wilhelm August. In: MGG Online (subscription required).
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Roth, Wilhelm August Traugott |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German organist and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1720 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | near Erfurt |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 20, 1765 |
| Place of death | Halle (Saale) |