German composer. (b Fürstenau, nr Breslau, 1787; bur. Moscow, 3 May 1843).A pupil of Vogler and Albrechtsberger, he was also on personal terms with Beethoven. From 1810 he was Kapellmeister at the Leopoldstadt theatre in Vienna, then moved to Pest and Lemberg, and in 1817 to Moscow. There he enjoyed a high reputation as a teacher, composer and pianist (perhaps also as a cellist), and his organization of regular chamber music evenings attracted a wide public. He played a prominent role in the musical life of Moscow in the 1830s through his excellent knowledge of Viennese Classicism, … read more
German composer. (b Fürstenau, nr Breslau, 1787; bur. Moscow, 3 May 1843).A pupil of Vogler and Albrechtsberger, he was also on personal terms with Beethoven. From 1810 he was Kapellmeister at the Leopoldstadt theatre in Vienna, then moved to Pest and Lemberg, and in 1817 to Moscow. There he … read more
German composer. (b Fürstenau, nr Breslau, 1787; bur. Moscow, 3 May 1843).A pupil of Vogler and Albrechtsberger, he was also on personal terms with Beethoven. From 1810 he was Kapellmeister at the Leopoldstadt theatre in Vienna, then moved to Pest and Lemberg, and in 1817 to Moscow. There he enjoyed a high reputation as a teacher, composer and pianist (perhaps al… read more
