Christian Friedrich Witt

circa 1660-1716

Born: Circa 1660, Altenburg, Germany.

Died: April 13, 1716, Altenburg or Gotha, Germany.

Son of the Altenburg court organist, Christian studied under his father and Georg Kasper Wecker. He became chamber organist at the court in Gotha in 1686, and Kapellmeister in 1713. He wrote dozens of cantatas, and compiled Psalmodia Sacra in 1715.

Music:

1. Stuttgart