. "1663-07-24Z"^^ . "Thomas Baltzar (c. 1630 \u2013 July 24, 1663) was a German violinist and composer. He was born in L\u00FCbeck to a musical family; his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather were all musicians. Sources suggest an array of music teachers who may have taught him in his early years. According to the writings of Samuel Hartlib, composer and violinist Johann Schop was one of those instructors. Baltzar may have studied the violin with Gregor Zuber and composition with Franz Tunder."@en . "1663Z"^^ . . "Baltzar, Thomas"@en . "Thomas Baltzar"@en . "non_vocal_instrumentalist" . . . "German violinist and composer" .