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Nicolaus Bruhns
1697Mar, 19

Nicolaus Bruhns

Nicolaus Bruhns, German organist and composer (b. 1665)
Nicolaus Bruhns (also Nikolaus, Nicholas; late 1665 – 8 April [O.S. 29 March] 1697 in Husum) was a Danish-German organist, violinist, and composer. He was one of the most prominent organists and composers of his generation.

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