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WALTER (Walther) Johann Jacob (1650, Witterda near Erfurt - 2 XI 1717, Mainz) - German. violinist and composer. Presumably lived in Italy (until 1673). From 1674 accompanist in Dresden, from 1680 chamber-secretary of the Elector in Mainz, from 1683 also a canon. One of the largest it. violin virtuosos of the 17th century, a master of many heads. playing the violin. Published 2 collections of violin. plays (sonatas, suites, dances, variations) - “Scherzo from solo for violin and basso continuo ...” (“Scherzi da violino solo con il basso continuo ...”, 1676, 1687) and “Well-cultivated entertainment garden for violin ...” ( "Hortulus chelicus ...", 1688, ed. Under the name "Wohlgepflanzter violinischer Lustgarten", 1694, 1708). Mfr. V. abound in brilliant tech. finds (trill with double notes, complex chord technique, virtuoso touches), witty methods of onomatopoeia, scordatura.The music of the individual parts in his compositions reaches great expressiveness (e.g., Adagio-recitativo from the C-dur sonata for violin and bass, 1676). At the heart of some production. V. - Nar. subjects. Developed by V. many-headed. The violin playing style set the stage for the perfect artist. incarnations of it by I.S. Bach (sonatas and partitas for solo violin).