Johann David Heinichen (1683 – 1729)
Concerto in F major for 2 Horns (Corni da caccia), 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Violins, Viola and Basso continuo (Seibel 233, Hausswald I:20)
Johann David Heinichen, the son of a Lutheran pastor, was born on 17 April 1683 in Crössuln near Weißenfels (Saxony-Anhalt). From 1696 he attended the Thomasschule in Leipzig, where he studied under Thomaskantor Johann Schelle (1648–1701). He received organ and harpsichord lessons from Johann Kuhnau (1660–1722).
In 1702 he began studying law at the University of Leipzig and worked as a lawyer before devoting himself entirely to music. In 1717 he took up his post as Kapellmeister of the court orchestra in Dresden. Until his early death in 1729 he composed a great number of concertos, chamber works and sacred pieces for the needs of the Saxon court.
