Concerto F major for 2 Horns (Corni da caccia) and Orchestra
Johann David Heinichen, son of an protestant pastor, was born 17th April 1683 in Crössuln near Weissenfels. He attended the Thomas School in Leipzig in 1696 under the leading of Schelle (1648 - 1701) and was taught in harpsichord and organ by Johann Kuhnau (1660-1722). In 1702 Johann David began study of law at the university in Leipzig and worked some years as advocator. In 1717 Heinichen was employed as master chapel of the Court Chapel in Dresden. Until his early death, he composed numerous concerti, chamber music works and music for churches on the purpose of the Saxony Court.
