Johann Krieger, German organist and composer (died 1735)

Johann Krieger

German composer and organist (1651–1735)

Johann Krieger was a German composer and organist, younger brother of Johann Philipp Krieger. Born in Nuremberg, he worked at Bayreuth, Zeitz, and Greiz before settling in Zittau. He was one of the most important keyboard composers of his day, highly esteemed by, among others,…