Complete Encyclopaedia of Music/A/Agricola, John Frederic
Agricola, John Frederic, composer to the court at Berlin, was a native of Dobitschen, in Altenburg. He studied music at Leipsic, under Sebastian Bach. He died in 1774. Agricola translated from the Italian " The Elements of the Art of Singing," by Tosi. He also composed much music both for the church and stage. Agricola's compositions of all kinds exhibit in their character a happy union of genius and facility. He was one of the best organists of Germany.