Johann Friedrich Reichardt (November 25, 1752 – June 27, 1814) was a German composer, writer and music critic. Reichardt was born in Königsberg, East Prussia, to lutenist and Stadtmusiker Johann Reichardt (1720–1780). Johann Friedrich began his musical training, in violin, keyboard, and lute, as a child. He was a student of Timofey Belogradsky, who in turn was a student of Sylvius Leopold Weiss. When Reichardt was ten years old, his father took the choir in which he sang, the "Wunderknaben", on a concert tour in East Prussia. After being encouraged by Immanuel Kant, Reicha… read more
Johann Friedrich Reichardt (November 25, 1752 – June 27, 1814) was a German composer, writer and music critic. Reichardt was born in Königsberg, East Prussia, to lutenist and Stadtmusiker Johann Reichardt (1720–1780). Johann Friedrich began his musical training, in violin, keyboard, and lute,… read more
Johann Friedrich Reichardt (November 25, 1752 – June 27, 1814) was a German composer, writer and music critic. Reichardt was born in Königsberg, East Prussia, to lutenist and Stadtmusiker Johann Reichardt (1720–1780). Johann Friedrich began his musical training, in violin, keyboard, and lute, as a child. He was a student of Timofey Belogradsky, who in turn was a … read more