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Friedrich Kalkbrenner

German-born French pianist, composer, piano teacher and piano manufacturer (1784-1849) · Germany · On the map · Musicians · Lived 1785 to 1849 · aged 63

Friedrich Wilhelm Michael Kalkbrenner, also known as Frédéric Kalkbrenner, was a pianist, composer, piano teacher and piano manufacturer. German by birth, Kalkbrenner studied at the Conservatoire de Paris, starting at a young age and eventually settled in Paris, where he lived until his death in 1849.

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Legion of Honour
Order of the Red Eagle
Order of Leopold

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Kalkbrenner composed more than 200 piano works, as well as many piano concertos and operas.

Country
Germany
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1785 to 1849 · aged 63

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