February 18 - Johann Christian Kittel (The Musical Birthday Series, 4th Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for February 18th are here: John Travolta (2020), Yoko Ono (2021), Johann Christian Heinrich Rinck (2022)

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Johann Christian Kittel (18 February 1732 – 17 April 1809) was a German organist, composer, and teacher. He was one of the last students of Johann Sebastian Bach. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

... and Omega

He was one of the last students of Johann Sebastian Bach. -- Wikipedia

Though the crowd of Bach’s students was vast,

And remains as a group unsurpassed,

Let’s pause for a little

And consider Herr Kittel,

Who is found on the list as the last.

 

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Trivia Night

Kittel was an exact contemporary of Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

Although you may be noncommittal

Concerning Johann Christian Kittel,

Consider he was born and died in

The selfsame years as Joseph Haydn,

And if you introduce this fact

In conversations using tact

It will, no doubt, impress your friends

And lead to social dividends…

But, then again, it all depends.

And they may see you as the font

Of information they don’t want.

 

 

 

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