Johann Gottlieb Graun
In 1726, he became the Konzertmeister in the court of Merseburg. That means he was the leading violinist of the orchestra in Merseburg. From 1726 to 1727 Wilhelm Friedemann Bach studied the violin with Graun. He wrote six violin sonatas in Merseburg. In 1731 he became the Konzertmeister in the court of Waldeck. He married Dorothea-Josepha Schmiel in 1731. In 1732, he became a member of the Kapelle in Ruppin. He worked for crown prince Frederick of Prussia. Carl, Graun's brother, joined the orchestra. He taught Franz Benda violin playing. In 1740, Frederick became king. Graun moved to Berlin. He became the Konzertmeister in Berlin.