Carl Maria von Bocklet
Carl Maria von Bocklet (30 November 1801 – 15 July 1881) was a composer, pianist and teacher of music. Bocklet was born in Prague. He studied with Bedřich Diviš Weber and in 1821 he moved to Vienna, where he "created a great stir..through his interesting free fantasias on the piano forte." In Vienna, Eduard Marxsen was one of his notable students.
Carl Maria von Bocklet
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- Born
- 1801. · Prague.
- Died
- 1881. · Vienna.
- Nationality
- Austria–Hungary and Austrian Empire.
- Occupation
- composer, pianist, violinist, music teacher and musician.
- Fields
- classical music.
- Teachers
- Bedřich Diviš Weber.
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Carl Maria von Bocklet (30 November 1801 – 15 July 1881) was a composer, pianist and teacher of music. Bocklet was born in Prague. He studied with Bedřich Diviš Weber and in 1821 he moved to Vienna, where he "created a great stir..through his interesting free fantasias on the piano forte." In Vienna, Eduard Marxsen was one of his notable students.
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Ludwig van Beethoven wrote letters of introduction for him, and he became a close friend of Franz Schubert; more than likely, he was influential to Frédéric Chopin. He was also admired by Franz Liszt as the two collaborated on concerts together. In 1828 he was, with Ignaz Schuppanzigh and Joseph Linke, the first performer of Schubert's two piano trios (1827). Among his own compositions is a variation for Part II of Diabelli's Waltz of the Vaterländischer Künstlerverein. Bocklet died in Vienna, aged 79.
Carl Maria von Bocklet is recorded with the occupation music teacher. Classed in the genre classical music. Recorded as composer, pianist, violinist, music teacher and musician.
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1801
Carl Maria von Bocklet was born on 30 November 1801.
1881
Carl Maria von Bocklet died on 15 July 1881.
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- 1.A-Wstm, VKB St. Peter 1818-34, 21/1831
- 2.A history of pianoforte-playing and pianoforte-literature. G. Schirmer. 1893.
- 3.The life of Johannes Brahms, Volume 1. E. Arnold. 1905.
- 4.Schubert and his world. Clarendon Press. 1997.
- 5.Frederick Chopin, as a man and musician. Novello. 1. 1890.
- 6.Beethoven's letters : a critical edition : with explanatory notes, Volume 2. J.M. Dent. 1909.
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