Raupach, Hermann Friedrich

Raupach, Hermann Friedrich (12–21–1728, Stralsund; 12-?–1778, P.). German harpsichordist and comp. Raupach came from a musical background, his father, Christoph Raupach (1686–1744), being an organist and composer. He visited Russia on two occasions. During his first visit (1755–1762) he was appointed assistant harpsichordist in the Court Orchestra and, subsequently (on the departure of Araja in 1758), chief kapellmeister and court composer. The same year (1758) saw the appearance of his opera…