Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | February 19, 1743 |
Birth Place | Italy |
Age | 276 YEARS OLD |
Died On | May 28, 1805 (age 62) |
Birth Sign | Pisces |
Net worth: $5 Million (2024)
About
Late eighteenth-century classical Composer known for his Cello Concerto in B Flat Major and his String Quintet in E. An accomplished Cellist as well as a Composer, he became known for his ability to play violin pieces on the cello.
Before Fame
As a child, he studied music in Rome, Italy. He was later employed as a court musician in both Vienna, Austria and Madrid, Spain.
Trivia
His artistic patrons included Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm II and French Prince Lucien Bonaparte.
Family Life
He and his musician father played together at Vienna's Burgtheater. Later in his life, he married twice and fathered two sons and two daughters.
Associated With
His chamber music pieces were heavily influenced by the work of Composer Joseph Haydn.