Johann Georg Schürer

Johann Georg Schürer was a German baroque composer. He worked as a church composer in Dresden for most of his life.

Biography

Schürer was born in Roudnice nad Labem. From 1746, he worked in Dresden. He composed five operas before 1748, when he was appointed a church composer. He retired in 1780 and died on 16 February 1786 in Dresden.

Operas

Astrea placata ovvero La felicità della terra,, 7 October 1746 Warsaw; 29. Oct. 1746 Dresden, Mingottisches TheaterLa Galathea, dramma per musica 2 Acts 8. Nov. 1746 Dresden, Mingottisches TheaterDoris, ein musikalisches Schäferspiel in 2 parts 13. Feb. 1747 Dresden, Mingottisches TheaterL'Ercole sul Termodonte, dramma per musica 3 acts 19. July 1747 Dresden, Mingottisches TheaterCalandro, comedia per musica 3 acts (20. Jan. 1748 Dresden, Mingottisches Theater