Johann Michael Nicolai (Composer) Born: 1629 - probably at Ulrichshalben, near Weimar, Germany Died: January 26, 1685 - Stuttgart, Germany Johann Michael Nicolai was a German composer. Although nothing is known of his musical studies they must have reflected the high level of the musical tradition of Thuringia. Before 1655 he was a member of the court orchestra of the Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg, whose musicians were often invited to play for the Margrave of Brandenburg; in 1675 he dedicated his first set of Instrumentalische Sachen to Margrave Christian Ernst in remembrance and grati… read more
Johann Michael Nicolai (Composer) Born: 1629 - probably at Ulrichshalben, near Weimar, Germany Died: January 26, 1685 - Stuttgart, Germany Johann Michael Nicolai was a German composer. Although nothing is known of his musical studies they must have reflected the high level of the musical t… read more
Johann Michael Nicolai (Composer) Born: 1629 - probably at Ulrichshalben, near Weimar, Germany Died: January 26, 1685 - Stuttgart, Germany Johann Michael Nicolai was a German composer. Although nothing is known of his musical studies they must have reflected the high level of the musical tradition of Thuringia. Before 1655 he was a member of the court orchestr… read more