Name Johann Drese | ||
Johann Wilhelm Drese (bapt. 8 July 1677; bur. 25 June 1745) was a German composer, son of Samuel Drese, who was Kapellmeister (capellmaster) at Weimar during the time J.S. Bach was active there from 1707, from 1714 as concertmaster. Johann Wilhelm was vice-capellmaster from 1704 and succeeded his father as capellmaster when he died in 1716.
In 1702, he spent eight months in Italy, with the aim of perfecting himself at composition. Little is known of his activities after Bach left Weimar in 1717. Drese died in Erfurt.
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