Biber, Heinrich Johann Franz von 1644 - He was born on the 12th
of August in Wartenberg, Germany. - He was first a violinist at
the castle of Kromìøíž and the Salzburg court. 1660 - He entered
the service of the Prince-Bishop of Olomouc who maintained an
excellent Kapelle at his KromYíž castle. 1672 - He composed new
music for large ceremonial events, and he felt secure enough to
marry Maria Weiss, a member of one of Salzburg's prominent
merchant families. 1684 - He became Kapellmeister in Salzburg. -
Biber wrote as the "Nightwatchman" Serenade and "Harmonia
Artificiosa." 1904 - Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber died on the
3rd of May. Page last updated: 4:11pm, 07th Aug '07