Johann Christian Schickhardt

Johann Christian Schickhardt (or Schikardt; c. 1682c. 25 March 1762) was a German composer and woodwind player. Biography Schickhardt was born in Braunschweig, Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel and received his musical education at the Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel court under the patronage of Augustus William, third son and heir of Anthony Ulrich, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. In the first decade of the 18th century, he was employed in the Netherlands and associated with Friedrich of Hesse-Cassel, Henriëtte Amalia van Anhalt-Dessau (daughter of John George II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau and widow of Henry Casimir II, Prince of Nassau-Dietz) and her son John William Friso, Prince of Orange. List of works Source: Lasocki Published works * Opus 1: Seven sonatas for alto recorder and basso continuo * Opus 2: Seven sonatas for oboe or violin and basso continuo * Opus 3: Seven sonatas for alto recorder and basso continuo * Opus 4: Six? sonatas for 2 alto recorders and basso continuo * Opus 5: Six sonatas for alto recorder, 2 oboes or violins, viola da gamba and basso continuo * Opus 6: Six sonatas for 2 alto recorders and basso continuo * Opus 7: Twelve sonatas for 2 oboes or violins an