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Born: July 02, 1714 in Erasbach, Germany
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Died: November 15, 1787 in Vienna, Austria
Genre: Classical

Biography:
A German composer of great import, particularly in operatic reform. His native tongue was Czech but he ran away from home at the age of 13 to study music in Prague; while there he worked as an organist. Soon thereafter he moved to Vienna and then Mil ...More >>

Followers: Giovanni Paisiello Karl Ditters Von Dittersdorf Antonio Salieri More >>

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