Tarantella johann burgmuller biography children

Period:Romantic

Born: Thursday, December 4, in Regensburg, Germany

Died: Friday, February 13, in Beaulieu, France

Nation of Origin: Germany

Major Works:

Ballet Music:La Péri

Other Information:

Burgmueller was born in Regensburg, Germany on December 4, He died in Beaulieu, a French town near Paris, on February 13, He was the son of Johann August Franz, a well-regarded scholar, organist, and conductor of the time.

His brother, Norbert, was an even more gifted composer who died at the age of 26 leaving an unfinished symphony.

Tarantella johann burgmuller biography Johann Friedrich Franz Burgmüller, generally known as Friedrich Burgmuller (4 December – 13 February ) was a German pianist and composer [1] during the Romantic period. He is perhaps best known for his three collections of children's etudes (or "teaching pieces") for the piano, particularly his Op. "25 Études faciles et.

Johann Friedrich Franz Burgmuller lived many years in France and composed piano music in a light style for performances in Parisian salons. Many of his works are included in volumes of piano music for study by young pianists and his work is often featured in piano recitals.
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General Bibliography:

Blume, Friedrich, with Norton, M.

D. (Translator) and Norton, Herter (Translator), Classic and Romantic Music; A Comprehensive Survey, W. W. Norton & Company, November , ISBN:

Einstein, Alfred. Music in the Romantic Era, W. W. Norton & Company, December , ISBN:

Rosen, Charles, The Romantic Generation, W. W. Norton & Company, April , ISBN:

Slonimsky, Nicolas and Kuhn, Laura; Editors, Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, Gale Group, December , ISBN:

Sadie, Stanley and Tyrrell, John; Editors, The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Groves Dictionaries, Inc., January , ISBN:

Rutherford-Johnson, Tim, Kennedy, Michael, and Kennedy, Joyce The Oxford Dictionary of Music, Oxford University Press, 6th Edition, , ISBN:

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