Johann Gottlieb

Johann Gottlieb, born 1698, was an eminent violinist, and composer of instrumental music much valued in his day. He was a pupil of Pisendel. After a journey to Italy, where he had instruction from Tartini, he became Concert-meister at Merseburg, and had Friedemann Bach for some time as his pupil. In 1727 he entered the service of Prince von Waldeck, and in 28 that of Frederick the Great, then Crown Prince at Heinsberg. On the King's accession he went...