Career
Amongst his compositions were four singspiels, six operas, and several pieces of church music As a singer, he was known for his lyrical tenor voice and sensitive interpretations. He created the roles of Silango in Gluck"s Le cinesi and Tirso in Gluck"s Louisiana danza.
Friebert was born in Gnadendorf in Lower Austria.
From 1748 he studied in Vienna with Giuseppe Bonno and was subsequently engaged as a singer at the Hoftheater in Vienna. On his retirement from the stage, he served as the Kapellmeister at Saint Stephen"s Cathedral, Passau.
Friebert died in Passau at the age of 74.