Johann Jakob Froberger (
baptized 19 May 1616 – 7 May 1667) was a
German Baroque composer,
keyboard virtuoso, and
organist. He was among the most famous composers of the era and influenced practically every major composer in Europe by developing the genre of keyboard
suite and contributing greatly to the exchange of musical traditions through his many travels. He is also remembered for his highly idiomatic and personal descriptive
harpsichord pieces, which are among the earliest known examples of
program music.