Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | July 23, 1806 |
Birth Place | Germany |
Age | 213 YEARS OLD |
Died On | Nov 18, 1887 (age 81) |
Birth Sign | Leo |
Net worth: $100K - $1M
About
Had many brushes with the great composers of his day and contributed much to his era's musical education.
Before Fame
He studied with Mozart pupil Ignaz von Seyfried, Simon Sechter, Johann Heinrich Clasing, and Schubert's good friend Carl Maria von Bocklet.
Trivia
He composed nearly 70 pieces, with Beethoven's Shadow being the most recognizable.
Family Life
He was born in Nienstädten, a quarter in Hamburg, Germany.
Associated With
He taught many students in his time, but his most prominent student was Johannes Brahms. Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat, Op. 83, was dedicated to him.