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Heinrich Marschner

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Born in:Zittau,
Germany
Year of Birth:1795
Year of death:1861

Biography

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Heinrich August Marschner (16 August 1795 – 14 December 1861) was a German composer best known for his operas. He is considered to be the most important composer of German opera between Weber and Wagner."Marschner's Hans Heiling From Vienna", WQXR, 26 November 2015
Marschner was born in Zittau and was originally intended for a legal career. After a meeting with Beethoven around 1815–16, he decided to devote himself to music and became a private music teacher in Bratislava.... more

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  • Heinrich August Marschner
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