Composer
Johann Heinrich Rolle
German baroque composer *1785
1716–1785
2 works in the index
- Born
- 1716
- Died
- 1785
- Birthplace
- Quedlinburg
- Place of death
- Magdeburg
- Citizenship / historical state
- Germany
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Baroque
Biography
Johann Heinrich Rolle (23 December 1716 – 29 December 1785) was a German pre-classical composer.
Rolle was born in Quedlinburg. His father was a musician in Magdeburg, and in his early years Rolle served there as an organist while studying law. In 1741, he became a chamber musician in the court of the Prussian King Frederick II, before returning to Magdeburg in 1746 to take up the position of organist at St John's Church. Rolle's father died in 1751, and Rolle succeeded him as music director at the Altstädtisches Gymnasium, a secondary school. He died in Magdeburg, aged 69.
Rolle is remembered mainly for his Christmas Oratorio.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer
- Instruments played
- organ
- Movements
- Baroque music
- Languages used
- German
- VIAF ID
- 59352113
- ISNI
- 0000000121352206
- GND ID
- 119147033
- Library of Congress ID
- no94008907
- MusicBrainz ID
- fabbff8e-992b-48a8-aef9-0caea5489796
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 2
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Die Gute des Herrn ist's - G-Dur/G major | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Der Herr ist Konig - A-Dur/A major | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 59352113. Portrait: Christian Gottlieb Geyser, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.