A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
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was nominated first violin in the chapel of the Duke of Wolfenbuttel, where he remained but a short time, preferring another situation in the chapel of the Duke of Zell. After this he obtained the Duke's consent totakea journeyto Vienna, where he performed before the Emperor, who rewarded him with his portrait in miniature attached to a gold chain. On the death of the Duke of Zell he was engaged in the chapel of the Duke of Hanover, whence he was invited to Hamburg, as music director and composer to the theatre. He there wrote, up to the year 1685, eight operas, till at length Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg, came to Hamburg, and, desirous of possessing so eminent an artist in his chapel, demanded him of the magistracy of Hamburg, and nominated him capellmeister. The Elector of Hanover, on hearing of this appointment, reclaimed Strunck as his vassal; at the same time, to indemnify him for any loss of salary, he nominated him first his chamber-organist, and afterwards canon to the church of Notre-Dame at Einbeck. The Duke of Hanover then took Strunck with him on a journey to Italy, where he had the advantage of meeting Corelli. Strunck remained several years in Italy, and on his return, again passed through Vienna, where he w
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Biographical Dictionary Fiddlers Duke Wolfenbuttel Duke Zell Duke Vienna Emperor Duke Zell Duke Hanover Hamburg Frederick William Elector Brandenburg Hamburg Hamburg Elector Hanover Strunck Notre-Dame Einbeck Duke Hanover Strunck Italy Corelli Italy Vienna After The The Strunck
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