Johann
Teutonic male name
Johann is a German given name equivalent to English John.
Common in German-speaking countries and historically among composers: Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Strauss.
The name appears in various European forms—Johannes, Johan, Giovanni—all deriving from Hebrew meaning "God is gracious."
Male name, Latin origin
- BachGerman composer surname
- StraussGerman-Austrian composer family
- WolfgangGerman masculine given name
- GoetheGerman poet-dramatist, 1749-1832
Gutenberg · Brahms · German · Austrian · composer · classical · musician · baroque
German composer surname
- cantataVocal work with instruments
- fugueContrapuntal musical form
- baroqueExcessively ornate or elaborate
- composerCreator of musical works
Strauss · waltz · orchestral · classical · masterpiece · opus · symphony · concerto
German poet-dramatist, 1749-1832
- FaustLegendary deal-with-devil maker
- WeimarThuringian city, cultural landmark
- poetWriter of verse
- playwrightAuthor of stage dramas
romanticism · German · literature · philosopher · enlightenment · bildungsroman · verse · tragedy
Sebastian
Male name, Latin origin
- BachGerman composer surname
- StraussGerman-Austrian composer family
- WolfgangGerman masculine given name
Goethe · Gutenberg · Brahms · German · Austrian · composer · classical · musician · baroque · name
Bach
German composer surname
- cantataVocal work with instruments
- fugueContrapuntal musical form
- baroqueExcessively ornate or elaborate
composer · Strauss · waltz · orchestral · classical · masterpiece · opus · symphony · concerto · organ
Goethe
German poet-dramatist, 1749-1832
playwright · romanticism · German · literature · philosopher · enlightenment · bildungsroman · verse · tragedy · dramatic
Johannes
Hebrew-origin male name
baptismal · biblical · Hebrew · apostle · evangelist · namesake · christening · patronym
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Johann StraussAustrian composer of waltzes
- Johann GutenbergInventor of mechanical printing