JB
About Johann Balthasar Konig
Johann Balthasar König (baptised 28 January 1691 – buried 2 April 1758) was a German Baroque composer, especially of hymn melodies. He was the church musician at Frankfurt's main Protestant church, the Katharinenkirche, and the town's Kapellmeister. He was close to Georg Philipp Telemann, and he published a hymnal with 1,913 melodies. Born in Waltershausen, König was a son of Johann Jakob König. He was in Frankfurt a chorister of the municipal gymnasium.[1] He joined the municipal chapel when Georg Philipp Telemann was its director.[2]
As an Amazon Associate, Spinn Radio earns from qualifying purchases.
Top Tracks
1
Choral No. 12 in F Major, BWV 510: Gib dich zufrieden und sei stille - Piano Solo Version
2
Choral No. 13 in G Minor, BWV 511: Gib dich zufrieden und sei stille
3
St. Gregory "Creator of the Earth and Sky"
4
Dies ist die nacht, da mir erschienen
5
Franconia "Blest Are the Pure in Heart"
6
Det ar en ros utsprungen (Arr. R. Scholz for Choir) [Live from Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf College]
Similar Artists
SpinnRadio
Find stations playing Johann Balthasar Konig
Tune into 50,000+ live radio stations from every corner of the world on an interactive 3D globe with audio-reactive visualizations.