Franz Xaver Hammer
Franz Xaver Hammer called Marteau (1741 – 11 October 1817) was a German gambist, cellist and composer. Hammer was born in Oettingen in Bayern. From 1771 to 1778, he worked under Joseph Haydn as cellist of the Esterhazy's court ensemble in Eisenstadt and at the Eszterháza palace.
Franz Xaver Hammer
- Born
- 1741. · Oettingen in Bayern.
- Died
- 1817. · Ludwigslust.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Bavaria.
- Occupation
- composer, viol player and musician.
- Languages
- German.
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Also worked under the name Franz Xaver Marteau. Born at Oettingen in Bayern in 1741, died in Ludwigslust in 1817.
Bernhard Romberg is recorded as having studied under Franz Xaver Hammer. The recorded working language is German.
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Oettingen in Bayern.
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