Joseph Fischhof

Joseph Fischhof studied at University of Vienna. Moritz Deutsch is recorded as having studied under Joseph Fischhof. The recorded working language is German. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical music. Employment is recorded with University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.

Fischhof was born into a Jewish family in Bučovice, Moravia. He planned to become a medical doctor, but later studied music and composition under Ignaz von Seyfried, and in 1833 became Professor of Piano at the Vienna Conservatory. He was the uncle of composer Robert Fischhof. Fischhof published a number of literary works on music and was a collector of Beethoven scores and manuscripts which became important for biographers. A copy by Jacob Hotchevar of Beethoven documents previously lost was given to him, and later became known as the Fischhof Manuscript. Notable students include George Lichtestein. Fischhof died in Vienna.

Joseph Fischhof is recorded with the occupation music educator. Classed in the genre classical music. Recorded as composer, pianist, musicologist, musician and pedagogue.