May 7 - Carl Heinrich Graun (The Musical Birthday Series - 2nd Annual Cycle)

Carl Heinrich Graun (7 May 1704 – 8 August 1759) was one of the most important German opera composer of his day.
[For last years post in honor of Brahms and Tchaikovsky, click here.]

His Obedient Servant

Kapellmeister Carl Heinrich Graun,

Contentedly serving the crown,

Found life as a courtier

More pleasant and sportier

When Frederick the Great was in town.

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