Jean Christian Kytch


Jean Christian Kytch was a Dutch Baroque-era oboist. Based on works he is known to have performed, it is thought that he possessed considerable technical ability on the oboe.
He was known as "Handel's oboist" and Handel's use of a solo oboe in many of his works was almost certainly inspired by the playing of Kytch. It is thought that Handel arranged his Oboe concerto No. 2 for Kytch.

Career

Kytch's career included:

Legacy

It is said that the plight of Kytch's children after their father's death prompted the establishment of the Fund for the Support of Decayed Musicians and their Families. Handel contributed generously to the fund.