Józef Elsner
Józef Elsner (1769–1854) was a conductor, composer and musicologist.
Also recorded as Jozef Elsner
Biography
Born at Grodków in 1769, died in Warsaw in 1854.
Wiktor Każyński, Frédéric Chopin and August Freyer are recorded as having studied under Józef Elsner. The recorded working language is Polish and German.
The field of work recorded is art music. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera, liturgical music, symphony and classical music.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Warsaw. Employment is recorded with Chopin University of Music.
Distinctions recorded are Order of Saint Stanislaus.
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