Johann W. Franck

J.W. Franck worked from 1673 to 1679 as Kapellmeister in Ansbach (Germany) and then lived from 1679 to 1690 in Hamburg. Here he initially composed several geistliche Sing-Spiele. From 1682 to 1685 he held the position of cantor in St. Mary's Cathedral. From 1690 he lived in London, going there first as a concert promoter (1690 to 1693) and was thereafter only active as composer. Besides operas, he produced some songs, cantatas and numerous hymn tunes.