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Friedrich Witt
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Friedrich Jeremias Witt (1770–1836) was a German composer and cellist. Born on the 8th November 1770 in the Württemberg village of Niederst… read moreFriedrich Jeremias Witt (1770–1836) was a German composer and cellist. Born on the 8th November 1770 in the Württemberg village of Niederstetten, Witt became a cellist (some accounts say a violinist) in the court orchestra of Oettingen-W… read moreFriedrich Jeremias Witt (1770–1836) was a German composer and cellist. Born on the 8th November 1770 in the Württemberg village of Niederstetten, Witt became a cellist (some accounts say a violinist) in the court orchestra of Oettingen-Wallerstein when he was nineteen. Witt was most famous in his… read more -
Franz Xaver Mozart
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Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart (July 26, 1791 – July 29, 1844), also known as F. X. Mozart and as W. A. Mozart Sohn (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, … read moreFranz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart (July 26, 1791 – July 29, 1844), also known as F. X. Mozart and as W. A. Mozart Sohn (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Jr.), is the youngest child of six born to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. He was a composer, pianist, co… read moreFranz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart (July 26, 1791 – July 29, 1844), also known as F. X. Mozart and as W. A. Mozart Sohn (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Jr.), is the youngest child of six born to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. He was a composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher. He was named in honour of his father a… read more -
Johann Wilhelm Wilms
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Johann Wilhelm Wilms (baptized March 30, 1772 in Witzhelden near Solingen, died July 19, 1847 in Amsterdam) was a Dutch-German composer, be… read moreJohann Wilhelm Wilms (baptized March 30, 1772 in Witzhelden near Solingen, died July 19, 1847 in Amsterdam) was a Dutch-German composer, best known for writing Wien Neerlands Bloed, which served as the Dutch national anthem from 1815 to … read moreJohann Wilhelm Wilms (baptized March 30, 1772 in Witzhelden near Solingen, died July 19, 1847 in Amsterdam) was a Dutch-German composer, best known for writing Wien Neerlands Bloed, which served as the Dutch national anthem from 1815 to 1932. After lessons from his father and oldest brother in … read more -
Johann Simon Mayr
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Johann(es) Simon Mayr (also spelled Majer, Mayer, Maier), also known in Italian as Giovanni Simone Mayr or Simone Mayr (14 June 1763 – 2 De… read moreJohann(es) Simon Mayr (also spelled Majer, Mayer, Maier), also known in Italian as Giovanni Simone Mayr or Simone Mayr (14 June 1763 – 2 December 1845) was a German composer. He was born in Mendorf near Altmannstein, Landkreis Eichstätt,… read moreJohann(es) Simon Mayr (also spelled Majer, Mayer, Maier), also known in Italian as Giovanni Simone Mayr or Simone Mayr (14 June 1763 – 2 December 1845) was a German composer. He was born in Mendorf near Altmannstein, Landkreis Eichstätt, Bavaria, and studied theology at the University of Ingolsta… read more -
Adalbert Gyrowetz
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Adalbert Gyrowetz (born Vojtěch Matyáš Jírovec) (February 20, 1763 in České Budějovice (Budweis) – March 19, 1850 in Vienna) was a Bohemian… read moreAdalbert Gyrowetz (born Vojtěch Matyáš Jírovec) (February 20, 1763 in České Budějovice (Budweis) – March 19, 1850 in Vienna) was a Bohemian composer. Biography His father was the choirmaster in Budweis' cathedral, and Adalbert first… read moreAdalbert Gyrowetz (born Vojtěch Matyáš Jírovec) (February 20, 1763 in České Budějovice (Budweis) – March 19, 1850 in Vienna) was a Bohemian composer. Biography His father was the choirmaster in Budweis' cathedral, and Adalbert first studied with him. Adalbert then travelled to Prague, where … read more -
Alessandro Rolla
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Alessandro Rolla (April 22, 1757 - September 15, 1841) is one of those examples of a today neglected musician who nevertheless was widely a… read moreAlessandro Rolla (April 22, 1757 - September 15, 1841) is one of those examples of a today neglected musician who nevertheless was widely acknowledged in his time as a violin and, especially, viola virtuoso, composer and teacher and whos… read moreAlessandro Rolla (April 22, 1757 - September 15, 1841) is one of those examples of a today neglected musician who nevertheless was widely acknowledged in his time as a violin and, especially, viola virtuoso, composer and teacher and whose contribution to technique, repertoire and history of music… read more -
Peter von Winter
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Peter Winter (baptized 28 August 1754 – 17 October 1825) was a German opera composer who followed Mozart and preceded Weber, acting a bridg… read morePeter Winter (baptized 28 August 1754 – 17 October 1825) was a German opera composer who followed Mozart and preceded Weber, acting a bridge between the two in the development of German opera. (His name is sometimes given as Peter von Wi… read morePeter Winter (baptized 28 August 1754 – 17 October 1825) was a German opera composer who followed Mozart and preceded Weber, acting a bridge between the two in the development of German opera. (His name is sometimes given as Peter von Winter.) Winter was born at Mannheim. A child prodigy on the v… read more -
Joseph Fiala
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Joseph Fiala (1748 - 1816) Cellist, oboist and player of the viola da gamba, the Czech composer Josef Fiala joined the musical establishme… read moreJoseph Fiala (1748 - 1816) Cellist, oboist and player of the viola da gamba, the Czech composer Josef Fiala joined the musical establishment of the Elector of Bavaria in Munich, where he met and impressed Mozart. He later took employmen… read moreJoseph Fiala (1748 - 1816) Cellist, oboist and player of the viola da gamba, the Czech composer Josef Fiala joined the musical establishment of the Elector of Bavaria in Munich, where he met and impressed Mozart. He later took employment in Salzburg, moved in 1785 to Vienna and thence to the Rus… read more -
Christoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse
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Christoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse (1774-1842) was a Danish composer. Weyse was born on 5th March 1774 in Altona, Hamburg, Germany (the ar… read moreChristoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse (1774-1842) was a Danish composer. Weyse was born on 5th March 1774 in Altona, Hamburg, Germany (the area was Danish at the time). He studied music with Johann Abraham Peter Schulz in Copenhagen. In … read moreChristoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse (1774-1842) was a Danish composer. Weyse was born on 5th March 1774 in Altona, Hamburg, Germany (the area was Danish at the time). He studied music with Johann Abraham Peter Schulz in Copenhagen. In 1794, he was appointed organist at the Reformed Church in th… read more -
Franz Paul Lachner
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Franz Paul Lachner (2 April 1803 – 20 January 1890) was a German composer and conductor. Lachner was born in Rain am Lech to a musical fam… read moreFranz Paul Lachner (2 April 1803 – 20 January 1890) was a German composer and conductor. Lachner was born in Rain am Lech to a musical family (his brothers Ignaz, Theodor and Vinzenz also became musicians). He studied music with Simon S… read moreFranz Paul Lachner (2 April 1803 – 20 January 1890) was a German composer and conductor. Lachner was born in Rain am Lech to a musical family (his brothers Ignaz, Theodor and Vinzenz also became musicians). He studied music with Simon Sechter and Maximilian, the Abbé Stadler. He conducted at the… read more