Schieferdecker, Johann Christian

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Schieferdecker, Johann Christian

Schieferdecker, Johann Christian, German organist and composer; b. Teuchern, near Weissenfels, Nov. 10, 1679; d. Lübeck, April 5, 1732. He studied at the Thomasschule (1692–97) and Univ. (1697–1702) in Leipzig. In 1706 he became Buxtehude’s deputy at Lübeck’s St. Marienkirche. On Jan. 23, 1707, he succeeded Buxtehude as organist and parish clerk; as the successful applicant, he was required to marry Buxtehude’s daughter, Anna Margareta (Sept. 5, 1707), a requirement declined by Mattheson and Handel. The Abendmusiken, which had achieved wide respect under Tunder and Buxtehude, were continued under his supervision until 1730. His works for these concerts are lost. He also wrote several operas, other church music, and organ pieces.

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