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Heinrich Ignaz von Biber was a Bohemian-Austrian composer, violinist, and gambist, baptized on August 12, 1644, and he passed away on May 3, 1704. Renowned for his contributions to violin music, Biber's works exhibit a preference for canonic use and harmonic diapason, predating later Baroque compositions. He was one of the most significant composers for the violin, known for his advanced technique that allowed him to reach the 6th and 7th positions, utilize multiple stops in complex polyphonic passages, and explore scordatura tuning. Notably, he composed one of the earliest known pieces for solo violin, the monumental passacaglia of the Mystery Sonatas. During his lifetime, Biber's music gained recognition and was imitated across Europe. Music historian Charles Burney later named him the best violin composer of the 17th century in the late 18th century. In the late 20th century, Biber's music, particularly the Mystery Sonatas, experienced a revival and continues to be widely performed and recorded today. Born in the small Bohemian town of Wartenberg (Stráž pod Ralskem), Biber worked in Graz and Kroměříž before leaving his position with Prince-Bishop Carl Liechtenstein-Castelcorno in Kroměříž and settling in Salzburg, Austria. In 1670, he joined the Kapelle in Salzburg