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JOACHIM, a German composer; born in Lachen, on Lake Zurich, May 27, 1822. He began life as a schoolmaster, but encouraged by Mendelssohn, he devoted himself to music. From 1850 to 1856 he lived near Liszt in Weimar, then taught music as Wiesbaden till 1877; and from that year till his death, June 24, 1882, he was director of the musical conservatory at Frankfort-on- Main. He published more than 200 musical productions. The symphonies "Leonore" and "In the Forest" are reputed his best works.