Biography
Georg Daniel Speer (2 July 1636, Wroclaw, Poland – 5 October 1707, Göppingen, Germany) was a German composer and writer of the Baroque. He published a treatise on music, but also works of fiction.
As a composer, Speer for example produced music for trombones. Keyboard miniatures have also survived.
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He is known for his Sonata No. 29 from Die Bänkelsängerlieder for brass quintet, which is often played at weddings and formal occasions.
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