Florian Leopold Gassmann

Florian Leopold Gassmann (1729–1774) was an Austrian composer, conductor and organist.

Also recorded as Leopold Gassman; Leopold Gassmann; Leopold Gaßmann; Florian Gassmann; Florian Gaßmann; Floriano Gassmann.

Overview

Born at Most in 1729, died at Vienna in 1774.

In detail

training under Giovanni Battista Martini is recorded. Antonio Salieri and Jan Antonín Koželuh are recorded as having studied under Florian Leopold Gassmann. the recorded working language is German.

The field of work recorded is organ performance, conducting and music composing. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera. The authority associates the name with Classical period.

Positions recorded include court chapel master.

Sources

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    “Florian Leopold Gassmann”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q700816: Florian Leopold Gassmann

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