Background
Harrer was born in Görlitz, and studied music in Leipzig and Italy.
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Harrer was born in Görlitz, and studied music in Leipzig and Italy.
He composed much instrumental music, including 27 symphonies, 24 orchestral suites, 51 flute duets and a number of harpsichord sonatas. He also wrote two masses for choir and orchestra, one mass for unaccompanied voices, 47 cantatas and a number of oratorios, passions, psalms, and motets. He died in Karlsbad.