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(1720-1779 in Berlin) Swiss professor of Mathematics, who later on moved on to the field of electricity. He was a Wolffian philosopher and director of the philosophical section of the Berlin Academy of Sciences, and translator of David Hume's An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals into German in 1755.
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Johann Georg Sulzer (1720–1779) was an Austrian composer, theorist and musicologist. He is best known for being one of the most influential theorists of the Viennese classical period and for his treatise on music theory, Allgemeine Theorie der schönen Künste (General Theory of the Fine Arts).
Sulzer was born in 1720 in Vienna. He studied music under the guidance of his father, Jacob Sulzer, who was a prominent teacher, theorist, and composer. Sulzer also studied philosophy and mathematics at the University of Vienna. As a musician, Sulzer was involved in the performance of operas, oratorios and cantatas, both as a singer and an instrumentalist.
In 1746, Sulzer published his first treatise on music theory, Grundsätze der musikalischen Komposition (Principles of Musical Composition). This work established him as one of the most influential theorists of the Viennese classical period. He followed this with his major work, Allgemeine Theorie der schönen Künste (General Theory of the Fine Arts). This influential treatise was published in 1771 and was widely praised for its clarity and organization. In it, Sulzer discussed the principles of harmony and counterpoint, as well as the importance of structure and form in music. He also argued for the need for a unified theory of the fine arts.
Sulzer also wrote several other works on music theory, including Elementarlehre der Tonkunst (Elements of Music Theory), and Versuch einer Anleitung zur Composition (Essay on the Theory of Composition). He also wrote extensively on the history of music, including his two-volume work, Geschichte der Musik (History of Music). This work was published in 1773 and is still regarded as one of the most important books on the history of music.
Apart from his theoretical works, Sulzer composed several cantatas, oratorios and other works. He also wrote several operas, including Die schöne Galathee (The Beautiful Galathea). This opera was performed in Vienna in 1774 and was highly praised by the critics. It is still performed today and is considered to be one of the finest works of the Viennese classical period.
Johann Georg Sulzer was one of the most influential theorists of the Viennese classical period. His works are still studied and performed today, and his treatise on music theory, Allgemeine Theorie der schönen Künste, is still regarded as one of the most important works of its kind.
