Johann Gottlieb Graun

German composer and violinist, born 27 October 1703, died 28 October 1771. He studied with in Dresden and in Padua. Appointed Konzertmeister in Merseburg in 1726, he taught the violin to J.S. Bach's son . He joined the court of the Prussian crown prince (the future ) in 1732 and was made Konzertmeister of the Berlin Opera in 1740. Elder brother of .