Johann Samuel Drese (c. 1644 – 1 December 1716) was a German composer. In 1683 he was appointed ''

Kapellmeister (, also , ) from German ''Kapelle'' (chapel) and ''Meister'' (master)'','' literally "master of the chapel choir" designates the leader of an ensemble of musicians. Originally used to refer to somebody in charge of music in a chapel, the term ha ...

'' of the ducal court in

Weimar Weimar is a city in the state of Thuringia, Germany. It is located in Central Germany between Erfurt in the west and Jena in the east, approximately southwest of Leipzig, north of Nuremberg and west of Dresden. Together with the neighbouri ...

. He held this post until his death which meant that he was in charge of music at court during almost all the time

Johann Sebastian Bach Johann Sebastian Bach (28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. He is known for his orchestral music such as the '' Brandenburg Concertos''; instrumental compositions such as the Cello Suites; keyboard w ...

was working in Weimar, a brief stay in 1703 and a second period from 1708 until after Drese's death. Other members of the family were musical. His son

Johann Wilhelm Drese Johann Wilhelm Drese (bapt. 8 July 1677; bur. 25 June 1745) was a German composer. He succeeded his father Johann Samuel Drese, Samuel Drese as ''Kapellmeister'' (capellmaster) at Weimar. Education In 1702, he spent eight months in Italy studying ...

succeeded him as ''Kapellmeister'' in Weimar. His cousin was

Adam Drese Adam Drese (December 1620 – 15 February 1701 in Arnstadt) was a German composer, kapellmeister and bass viol player of the baroque period. Life Adam Drese was born in the German state of Thuringia. He became a musician at the court of Duke Wilh ...

.''Oxford Composer Companions, J.S. Bach'', 1999, p. 142

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